This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

This man made natural pond is situated on a stunning piece of property in Chicago's Elite Northern Suburbs. The high water level creates a beautiful look that is not easy to achieve. The lily pockets bloom with beautiful flowers while helping filter the water.

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Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

Water features abound in this backyard paradise. Elite Landscaping designed this tiered backyard with low-profile hardscaping for an unobscured view of the lake from the property. Lined with flagstone and river rock, a gorgeous stream flows through the entire outdoor environment. Complementary paver pathways and landscaping preserve the natural look of the lakeside property. A waterfall and three fountain heads nestled in a bed of natural stone provide the peaceful sounds of flowing water, and add the perfect, synergistic visual elements. The large, paver patio enclosed with a custom gated fence offers a seamless transition from the house to the natural landscape below. A customized, circular fire pit sits just below the patio, offering a comfortable place to watch a sunset or enjoy an evening with family and friends. The in ground swimming pool situated next to the lake makes this the premium spot for outdoor recreation.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

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Glorious home bar situated right where all the action is - in the expansive living/dining space. Custom high gloss cabinetry adorns the wine bar which is surrounded by black glass cabinetry that is back-lit. An undercounter wine fridge, black quartz counter holds a fine selection of wine and liquor. The glass cabinets stores a multitude of glasses and displays beautiful artwork, Mirrored back splash finishes this wonderful design.

This is an organic Lime Wash done with a true lime wash product as opposed to a brick mortar or concrete that is often seen on new houses. This product can be applied as a solid coating making the surface completely white, or can be applied and "washed off" in many artistic ways, as seen here. If you hate your brick or just want something unique this is a great option! Photo credit: Jeff Murrey

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com