Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Mark Hoyle Originally, this 3700 SF two level eclectic farmhouse from the mid 1980’s underwent design changes to reflect a more colonial style. Now, after being completely renovated with additional 2800 SF living space, it’s combined total of 6500 SF boasts an Energy Star certification of 5 stars. Approaching this completed home, you will meander along a new driveway through the dense buffer of trees until you reach the clearing, and then circle a tiered fountain on axis with the front entry accentuating the symmetrical main structure. Many of the exterior changes included enclosing the front porch and rear screened porch, replacing windows, replacing all the vinyl siding with and fiber cement siding, creating a new front stoop with winding brick stairs and wrought iron railings as will as other additions to the left and rear of the home. The existing interior was completely fro the studs and included modifying uses of many of the existing rooms such as converting the original dining room into an oval shaped theater with reclining theater seats, fiber-optic starlight ceiling and an 80” television with built-in surround sound. The laundry room increased in size by taking in the porch and received all new cabinets and finishes. The screened porch across the back of the house was enclosed to create a new dining room, enlarged the kitchen, all of which allows for a commanding view of the beautifully landscaped pool. The upper master suite begins by entering a private office then leads to a newly vaulted bedroom, a new master bathroom with natural light and an enlarged closet. The major portion of the addition space was added to the left side as a part time home for the owner’s brother. This new addition boasts an open plan living, dining and kitchen, a master suite with a luxurious bathroom and walk–in closet, a guest suite, a garage and its own private gated brick courtyard entry and direct access to the well appointed pool patio. And finally the last part of the project is the sunroom and new lagoon style pool. Tucked tightly against the rear of the home. This room was created to feel like a gazebo including a metal roof and stained wood ceiling, the foundation of this room was constructed with the pool to insure the look as if it is floating on the water. The pool’s negative edge opposite side allows open views of the trees beyond. There is a natural stone waterfall on one side of the pool and a shallow area on the opposite side for lounge chairs to be placed in it along with a hot tub that spills into the pool. The coping completes the pool’s natural shape and continues to the patio utilizing the same stone but separated by Zoysia grass keeping the natural theme. The finishing touches to this backyard oasis is completed utilizing large boulders, Tempest Torches, architectural lighting and abundant variety of landscaping complete the oasis for all to enjoy.

Situated in Kenwood, Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., this whole-house renovation reinterprets a 1950s split-level into a rustic French country house. Published 3 times, The French country house plans for this renovation inform and guide the remodel. Short double-hung existing windows of various sizes on a 1950s brick front wall (see below) were replaced by straightforward openings along the front facade. By replacing them with a series of similar openings, the end result is a principled, simple elegance inspired by French country style homes. The rustic application of field stone arches and rough stucco are both inviting and enchanting, echoing French country interior design. Elements of French country home decor complement the home. The traditional French country home design has been widely published, including features in Renovation Style and Maryland Life magazines, among others. One singular continuous walkway runs the entire length of the main front under each of the French doors, and a courtyard created by stucco walls and stone piers create an inner sanctum in the front yard. In the back of the property, added French gates lead to a newly constructed pavilion.

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Located in North County San Luis Obispo, the Santa Ysabel Residence is a Mediterranean inspired family home. Taking advantage of the warm climate, a flagstone paved entry courtyard provides private gathering space that leads to the stone clad entry. Inside the home, exposed beams, wood baseboards, and travertine floors continue the Mediterranean vibe. A large wine room, with enough storage for a few hundred bottles, features a peek through window from the dining room. A large covered outdoor living and dining room open up to the pool and fire pit, embracing the rural views of Santa Ysabel.

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Situated in a meadow, this L-shaped 5,000 sq. ft. house wraps around a raked Japanese courtyard, which is open to the southwest for maximum sun infiltration. The walls of the house through which this outdoor room is viewed are mostly glass and are articulated with a continuous garden trellis. The entry sequence is through a linear art gallery; the art wall splayed to affect the entry experience. This wall leads you to another wall, subtly curved, that directs you to the public space of the house which features a warm vaulted ceiling that covers the living, dining, and kitchen space. The character of the house is enhanced inside and out by the use of distressed metals, rusted to a deep mahogany, with terra cotta stained concrete and semi-peeled log trellis columns. These materials reflect the ruggedness and timelessness of the Rocky mountain west. 1999

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images. Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake.

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Overlooking the tree-lined boulevard, this Lovett designed townhome feels light and spacious. A walled courtyard provides privacy for the first floor bedroom/study and welcomes you into the formal entry leading you upstairs. Well equipped to entertain, this open floor plan hosts the formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook and living room. The primary retreat has a generous sitting area and bathroom with double sinks separate shower, and jacuzzi tub to escape. Also on the third floor, a secondary bedroom could also double as a convenient study. With only two other units, this gated community is kept, while being situated in the center of famed cultural institutions, and steps away from Hermann Park.

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Designed with a nod to the Modern Movement of architectural styles, The Newcastle's exterior elements include horizontal Nichiha vintage wood cedar planks offset by Modera tailored and stacked ledgestone and a welcoming path of deep gray slate pavers. The horizontal grid lines in the home's 10' black iron double doors are mimicked throughout the home and add a classic modern feel to the windows, sliding glass doors, and an all-glass, temperature-controlled wine room. The Newcastle's great room is open to the chef's kitchen that features two separate quartzite islands, one with a beveled waterfall edge that's perfect for either casual dining or entertaining. Just off the kitchen, the wine room with a backlit blue-agate accent wall leads you into the home's bonus room, complete with a beverage refrigerator, humidor, and access to a private courtyard. The great room overlooks the spacious outdoor living areas which feature your own putting green, fire pit, pool and plenty of space for lounging, cooking and dining. The master suite has a volume ceiling, oversized windows overlooking the pool and lake with a private entrance to the rear lanai. The master bath features a recessed tub, a glass-enclosed shower that is centered within the room and surrounded by walls of glass, two separate vanities, water closets, and elegant courtyards, and of course spectacular closets. Additional living spaces inside this 4,806 SF home include a separate Casita, two additional en-suite guest rooms, study, walk-in pantry, laundry room, and 4-car split garage.

New Additions to Hoover + Hill This project is a continuation of the renovation and updating work Flavin Architects had previously completed at the 1958 Wales house, designed by architect Henry Hoover and Walter Hill. Our clients, a young family, desired more space for guests, a home office, a yoga studio, and covered car parking. The challenge was to respect the architects’ original vision and not to interfere with the perfect cruciform plan of the house. To accomplish these goals, we converted the existing garage/workshop structure into a guest house and then designed a new, separate carport/storage building. The new carport building shares the low-slope gable of the original Hoover structure. The post and beam structure characteristic of Hoover’s design is updated through the use of galvanized steel posts and I beams. The galvanized beams cantilever to support a sheltered walkway leading from the parking to a guest house terrace defined in relationship to the three structures surrounding it. The terrace is paved in slate with a central rain garden. Wood lattice clads the carport, providing good ventilation and letting the building glow like a lantern at night. Our guest house renovation celebrates the unique structural timber ceiling of the original garage. We replaced opaque plywood trusses with a slender cable truss structurally engineered by Webb Structural Services. This cable truss allows for a view of the timber ceiling. A wall of glass facing the courtyard replaced the original garage door. A murphy bed in the rear room enables quick conversion from guest quarters to weight room.

Situated on one of the most prestigious streets in the distinguished neighborhood of Highland Park, 3517 Beverly is a transitional residence built by Robert Elliott Custom Homes. Designed by notable architect David Stocker of Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro, the 3-story, 5-bedroom and 6-bathroom residence is characterized by ample living space and signature high-end finishes. An expansive driveway on the oversized lot leads to an entrance with a courtyard fountain and glass pane front doors. The first floor features two living areas — each with its own fireplace and exposed wood beams — with one adjacent to a bar area. The kitchen is a convenient and elegant entertaining space with large marble countertops, a waterfall island and dual sinks. Beautifully tiled bathrooms are found throughout the home and have soaking tubs and walk-in showers. On the second floor, light filters through oversized windows into the bedrooms and bathrooms, and on the third floor, there is additional space for a sizable game room. There is an extensive outdoor living area, accessed via sliding glass doors from the living room, that opens to a patio with cedar ceilings and a fireplace.

Award Winning Driveway and Backyard East Islip NY Designed by Giuseppe Abbrancati Installed By Gappsi Throw Back Time 1997 Award Presented To Giuseppe Abbrancati Gappsi, Upscale project built in Islip, NY uses 60mm Roma I and Roma II stones, both with rounded edges, plus 6-inch square Rustico pavers. The stones are placed in a running bond pattern, beginning at the driveway apron and continuing around each circle. This creates the illusions of changing lines of eight circles that lead to the grand, courtyard circle of a neo-classical, two-level home. Charcoal Rustico stones are used as inserts to enhance flowing lines of the driveway and outline the courtyard, while fans are added between circles to give the driveway a scalloped border. The home’s backyard patio and pool deck incorporate the Roma stone profiles with larger Coral Roma I and Corso stones, combining fan and herringbone and running bond patterns.

Photos: Sean Gordon Luxe Images Design Studio Home Furnishings Modern Coastal with open concept plan. Two 12' sliding glass walls open to outdoor courtyard. Upstairs loft with slider leading to ocean view rooftop deck. Downstairs office, dining room and large chefs kitchen appointed with high end Thermador appliances. Cabinets by Newform Cabinets. High end laminate. Drawers in kitchen have drawers within drawers. Full wall pantry with high gloss acrylic, and sliding shelves.. Quartz countertops throughout home. 2 jr. ensuites upstairs, one with a Juliette balcony. Upstairs laundry room. Master bedroom suite with ocean view balcony. Master bathroom features freestanding tub, tile and glass shower, and 2 separate 5' vanities. Engineered wood floors in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms, tiled baths. Offered by First Team Real Estate, Denise Fleig. Built by Parlay Investments, LLC and designed by Michael Margrave.

Situated in a meadow, this L-shaped 5,000 sq. ft. house wraps around a raked Japanese courtyard, which is open to the southwest for maximum sun infiltration. The walls of the house through which this outdoor room is viewed are mostly glass and are articulated with a continuous garden trellis. The entry sequence is through a linear art gallery; the art wall splayed to affect the entry experience. This wall leads you to another wall, subtly curved, that directs you to the public space of the house which features a warm vaulted ceiling that covers the living, dining, and kitchen space. The character of the house is enhanced inside and out by the use of distressed metals, rusted to a deep mahogany, with terra cotta stained concrete and semi-peeled log trellis columns. These materials reflect the ruggedness and timelessness of the Rocky mountain west. 1999