Open concept kitchen - huge mediterranean l-shaped multicolored floor open concept kitchen idea in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, two islands and stainless steel appliances

Joshua Johnstone
Example of a transitional eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Inspiration for a coastal white three-story exterior home remodel in Orange County with a red roof

Roof top deck in Baltimore County, Maryland: This stunning roof top deck now provides a beautiful outdoor living space with all the amenities the homeowner was looking for as well as added value to the home. Curtis Martin Photo Inc.

Pressure treated horizontal deck railing.
Inspiration for a small modern backyard deck remodel in Toronto with a pergola

Mark Angeles
Inspiration for a large contemporary white two-story mixed siding flat roof remodel in Los Angeles

A cozy balcony garden on a second floor apartment. A new living space created for all members of the family-including a 15 month old.
Small trendy balcony photo in Delhi

Pella® Architect Series® multi-slide patio doors invite the outdoors in and lure the indoors out. Available in two styles — French or Contemporary.
Patio - traditional patio idea

Trendy second story cable railing deck photo in San Francisco with no cover

Mike Schwartz
Inspiration for a contemporary rooftop rooftop outdoor kitchen deck remodel in Chicago with no cover

Connect Homes 5.2 Sonoma unit photography by Joe Fletcher
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard deck remodel in San Francisco with no cover

This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Bluestone Pavers, custom Teak Wood banquette with cement tile inlay, Bluestone firepit, custom outdoor kitchen with Teak Wood, concrete waterfall countertop with Teak surround.

photography by Joe Dodd
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit

Large transitional backyard deck photo in DC Metro with no cover

Designed and built with modern, low-maintenance materials, this second story deck is framed with two-tone railing and highlighted with a two-tone floor board pattern. Custom deck design and construction by Archadeck in St. Louis Mo.

Photo: Patrick O'Malley
Mid-sized elegant backyard stone and kidney-shaped pool house photo in Boston

Built-in custom polished concrete fire -pit with surrounding brick bench with a bluestone cap. Bluestone patio paving with slot of gray beach pebbles. Fire-pit has natural gas with an electric spark starter. Bench seating has a wood screen wall that includes lighting & supports vine growth.

Inspiration for a small 1950s single-wall black floor dedicated laundry room remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops