Dusk provides even more enchantment as the landscape lighting performs "magic after hours". Lighting design by Kevin Manning.
Inspiration for a traditional shade backyard stone garden path in Chicago for summer.

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized eclectic single-wall concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Large elegant open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Little Rock with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Sara Essex Bradley
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style bathroom remodel in New Orleans with a wall-mount sink and multicolored walls

Example of a mid-sized trendy galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Located in the Houston Heights, the Waverly Residence is a modern home on an established street of two story homes boasting front porch typologies. The family’s desire for privacy resulted in a porch that rotates to internalize most of its function while still addressing the street. For this active family, yard activity and it’s visibility from within the home emerged as a priority for approaching the building’s relationship to the lot. Justifying the building mass to the Northern half of the site reinforces the scale of the design to the surrounding buildings and creates a large southern yard dedicated to play and brisket (is a Texas house a house without a barbeque?). The ground floor is clad in metal panel and a wood rainscreen that peels away from the structure to become both a fence and an entry threshold, blending the registration between the yard's privacy enclosure and the building skin. Variable width fiber-cement siding clads the second floor as a nod to the neighborhood vernacular. The pool and outdoor kitchen sit at the center of the yard, forming an island that divides the open play from private vehicular access at the alley. Photo by Benjamin Hill Photography

Great room looking into kitchen and dining room
Living room - mid-sized craftsman open concept living room idea in Seattle with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Peter Rymwid photography. Designed by Brad Jenkins Inc. "WoodForm Concrete® is a lightweight engineered composite that looks like wood and acts like stone. It will not split, crack, splinter, stain or rot. Multiple color choices, edge details, accessories and more make this material a must-have if you truly want the look of, “wood without the worry”. This revolutionary product enables wood to be used in areas that real wood would be impossible or impractical. This product has more than 50% recycled content, 0% waste in its production, it's lightweight and easy to transport, will last longer than wood and has a lower Embodied Energy in its production.

Michelle Peek Photography
Small trendy built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room photo in Toronto with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized trendy freestanding desk carpeted and beige floor study room design in Philadelphia with gray walls and no fireplace

Transitional enclosed family room photo in Orlando with beige walls

Andrew Buchanan of Subtle Light Photography
This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Seattle.

Late spring and the gardens add color and charm to the patio and garden room setting. Photo by Bob Trainor
Inspiration for a large timeless detached greenhouse remodel in Boston

Located in the Houston Heights, the Waverly Residence is a modern home on an established street of two story homes boasting front porch typologies. The family’s desire for privacy resulted in a porch that rotates to internalize most of its function while still addressing the street. For this active family, yard activity and it’s visibility from within the home emerged as a priority for approaching the building’s relationship to the lot. Justifying the building mass to the Northern half of the site reinforces the scale of the design to the surrounding buildings and creates a large southern yard dedicated to play and brisket (is a Texas house a house without a barbeque?). The ground floor is clad in metal panel and a wood rainscreen that peels away from the structure to become both a fence and an entry threshold, blending the registration between the yard's privacy enclosure and the building skin. Variable width fiber-cement siding clads the second floor as a nod to the neighborhood vernacular. The pool and outdoor kitchen sit at the center of the yard, forming an island that divides the open play from private vehicular access at the alley. Photo by Benjamin Hill Photography

Large minimalist family room photo

Linda McManus Images
Example of a trendy open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with a standard ceiling

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized modern single-wall concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island