Toward the rear of the house interior spaces look into the outdoor spaces, connecting them through views. The interior kitchen has a visual connection with the outdoor dining area leading people into the shaded outdoor spaces. Robin Hill

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Pool cabana with kitchen and bath, built by Trueblood.
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Photo of front side of Tea House. Building is all hand constructed using pegs. The building is designed using metaphysical principles and was constructed using exotic and local wood species. . Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Photo by David Patterson Photography www.davidpattersonphotography.com
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Springhill Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade
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The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Traditional Home with modern flair inside. Stone, Siding, Outdoor living, cedar posts, country setting, gable detail, metal roof, covered porch j. stephen young

Architect: Peninsula Architects, Peninsula OH Location: Hunting Valley, OH Photographer: Scott Pease
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Photo by June Cannon, Natureaged siding
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Lucas Allen
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