Resting on a corner lot, this charming French traditional home embraces the street on two sides. It offers a private countryside retreat with steep roof pitches, soothing materials, and an abundance of natural light. Published: Home by Design, February/March 2013 Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, Summer 2011 (Cover) Luxe interiors + design, Houston Edition, Summer 2011 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

The master bed room is painted in an elegant grey tone to add a little drama. Photo credit- Alicia Garcia Staging- one two six design
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Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Photo credit: Danny Piassick} {Architectural credit: Mark Hoesterey of Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects}
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The hammock in the trees provide a cool space for repose int this beautiful outdoor space. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography
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Photo Credit: Susan Teare
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The boy’s room utilizes many durable items. An upholstered bed, metal nightstand, and simple blue linen shade with blue trim create a masculine yet approachable atmosphere. This feel is complemented by the geometry of a light fixture from Restoration Hardware. On the wall, a unique wall covering by Peel & Stick gives the added texture of reclaimed and sustainable wood planking. Photo credit: David Duncan Livingston

Photo Credit: Mark Ehlen Done in collaboration with RLH Studio
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Beautiful NYC kitchen incorporates black limba wood, various metals, custom stainless steel cabinetry, reclaimed glass and many other industrial materials to create a stunning gem. LED lights on floating shelves provide wonderful accent lighting. This one of a kind custom kitchen was created through the combined energies of Threshold Interiors and Superior Woodcraft of Doylestown, Pa. Credits: Threshold Interiors, Superior Woodcraft - custom cabinetry, Photo Credit Randl Bye

The Upper Garden with 'Ha-Ha' wall: One side of the sinuous retaining stone wall is faced with stone, the other face sloped and turfed, forms a green pool for the upper garden. The ha-ha wall backed by Annabelle Hydrangeas conceals the driveway from sight and extends the view to the lower garden as one looks out from the house through the Zelkovas.They are planted between the hydrangeas and act as a first buffer to the busy street set behind the Lower Garden. Photo credit: ROGER FOLEY

Flea Market Chic by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell. CICO Books, $29.95. www.cicobooks.com Photo Credit: CICO Books
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Featured in the May 2012 Marin AIA Home Tour, this 4,000 sf. remodeled hillside home was designed to improve the curb appeal of the exterior while the majority of the work focused on opening up the interior spaces to the views beyond. The new façade glows with a shimmering new standing seam metal roof, chimney cap and aluminum and sandblasted glass garage door. The entry has a new stone floor; walnut and sandblasted glass french doors and subtle lighting highlight new planting areas. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography

Interior Design By Krista Watterworth
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Zen inspired Master Bathroom with 11' ceiling has custom stainless steel bathtub, the walls behind bathtub are charcoal gray stacked pebbles and a 4' foot round window. The cabinetry and tray framing of the ceiling are all Sapele mahogany with a satin finish. The tops are honed absolute granite and the floor is Indonesian Java limestone, The mirror to the left is Stainless steel framed with brass accents and is 2 sided separating the back to back vanities. The balance of the walls are Venetian plaster.The shower area which does not show is all glass tile in a blue gray tone and a black textured glass tile floor. The shower area is 3' 6" deep x 9'0" wide with a steam unit and 2 full sets of controls. Photo Credit: Bruce Buck photography

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Design credit: John Armstrong Photo credit: Melissa Preston
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The 1,500 sq. ft. GO Home offers two story living with a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the main level and three bedrooms with full bath on the upper level. Amenities include covered entry porch, kitchen pantry, powder room, mud room and laundry closet. LEED Platinum certification; 1st Passive House–certified home in Maine, 12th certified in U.S.; USGBC Residential Project of the Year Award 2011; EcoHome Magazine Design Merit Award, 2011; TreeHugger, Best Passive House of the Year Award 2012 photo by Trent Bell

Approaching the front door, details appear such as crisp aluminum address numbers and mail slot, sandblasted glass and metal entry doors and the sleek lines of the metal roof, as the flush granite floor passes into the house leading to the view beyond Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography

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