M J McCabe-Garden Design
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional landscaping in Bridgeport.

Gridley + Graves Photographers
Example of a beach style medium tone wood floor dining room design in Chicago with blue walls

A pleasant but bland Cape/Cottage home was re-imagined on the exterior with numerous new details including a curved top portico over a new bluestone surfaced porch, that steps down into terraced garden with integrated stonework.

Photo of a landscaping in Los Angeles.

Doug Snower Photography
Mid-sized elegant black wood house exterior photo in Chicago with a clipped gable roof

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard landscaping in New York.

As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards In general, Bryan and Connie Rellinger loved the charm of the old cottage they purchased on a Crooked Lake peninsula, north of Petoskey. Specifically, however, the presence of a live-well in the kitchen (a huge cement basin with running water for keeping fish alive was right in the kitchen entryway, seriously), rickety staircase and green shag carpet, not so much. An extreme renovation was the only solution. The downside? The rebuild would have to fit into the smallish nonconforming footprint. The upside? That footprint was built when folks could place a building close enough to the water to feel like they could dive in from the house. Ahhh... Stephanie Baldwin of Edgewater Design helped the Rellingers come up with a timeless cottage design that breathes efficiency into every nook and cranny. It also expresses the synergy of Bryan, Connie and Stephanie, who emailed each other links to products they liked throughout the building process. That teamwork resulted in an interior that sports a young take on classic cottage. Highlights include a brass sink and light fixtures, coffered ceilings with wide beadboard planks, leathered granite kitchen counters and a way-cool floor made of American chestnut planks from an old barn. Thanks to an abundant use of windows that deliver a grand view of Crooked Lake, the home feels airy and much larger than it is. Bryan and Connie also love how well the layout functions for their family - especially when they are entertaining. The kids' bedrooms are off a large landing at the top of the stairs - roomy enough to double as an entertainment room. When the adults are enjoying cocktail hour or a dinner party downstairs, they can pull a sliding door across the kitchen/great room area to seal it off from the kids' ruckus upstairs (or vice versa!). From its gray-shingled dormers to its sweet white window boxes, this charmer on Crooked Lake is packed with ideas! - Jacqueline Southby Photography

Photo by Langdon Clay
This is an example of a large rustic full sun backyard brick garden path in San Francisco.

Matthew Ulrich
Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard brick landscaping in Boston.

Cut flower garden with clipped Boxwood, stone garden walls and limestone detailing by Howard Design Studio. Architecture by James Choate. Photography by Usha Menard.

Photo of a mid-sized coastal full sun backyard brick and wood fence formal garden in Boston for spring.

Beach style brown floor and medium tone wood floor living room photo in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The homeowners of this California Cottage wanted a beach vibe in their 1700 sq. ft. home. They wanted to make the most of their spaces by widening doorways, adding wood floors throughout the house, and adding a skylight. The result is cozy, casual California living at its best with frequent family dinners and celebrations with friends. The teenage daughter in the family requested a colorful, patterned, ethnic vibe for her bedroom. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
Inspiration for a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Grand Rapids.

Inspiration for a country white two-story exterior home remodel in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard concrete paver landscaping in Portland Maine.

Hayden James Photography has photographed this cottage style garden adjacent to a raised deck. This low water garden is full of color from May through October. Foxglove, yarrow, oriental poppies, heuchera, iron weed plant and joe pye weed bloom along side ornamental grasses.

Photo Credit: Rigoberto Moreno
Inspiration for a country gravel patio remodel in Other with no cover

Vista Estate Imaging
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse medium tone wood floor and orange floor bedroom remodel in Seattle with yellow walls