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Where the pathways join a seat wall provides a place to contemplate the smaller circle within the larger circle as they release the pathways.
Inspiration for a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in San Francisco.

Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com
Elegant entryway photo in Burlington

Michael Lee
Foyer - large coastal light wood floor foyer idea in Boston with gray walls

Giovanni Photography
Island style white two-story stucco exterior home photo in Miami with a hip roof and a tile roof

LITHOTEX® Pavecrafters® Pennsylvania Slate. Colored with our LITHOCHROME® Color Hardener, LITHOCHROME® Antiquing Release, and LITHOCHROME® Chermstain® Classic. © Sika Corporation

Living room - transitional living room idea in Minneapolis

Awaken your kitchen decor with a stylish mural design! This lovely flower wall art adds a pop of color and design to any space in your home.
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Boston

Alan Tansey
Inspiration for a contemporary entryway remodel in New York

Dune Sedge grows in between and around the pavers that lead to the patio. A Hong Kong Orchard tree is planted behind the custom wood bench - when mature it will provide shade. A palette of purple and yellow reigns in this garden with a mixture of Lilac Verbena, Spanish Lavender, Catmint, Yellow Bulbine and more. Photo by Marcus Teply

Large tuscan laminate floor and beige floor entryway photo in Austin with beige walls and a white front door

Roehner Ryan
Example of a large country brick floor mudroom design in Phoenix with white walls

The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house. A series of low retaining walls/planter beds gather and release the earth upon the descent resulting in a fairly flat level for the house to sit on the top one third of the site. The entry axis is aligned with the celebrated stair volume and then re-centers on the actual entry axis once you approach the forecourt of the house. The initial desire was for an “H” scheme house with common entertaining spaces bridging the gap between the more private spaces. After an investigation considering the site, program, and view, a key move was made: unfold the east wing of the “H” scheme to open all rooms to the southeast view resulting in a “T” scheme. The new derivation allows for both a swim pool which is on axis with the entry and main gathering space and a lap pool which occurs on the cross axis extending along the lengthy edge of the master suite, providing direct access for morning exercise and a view of the water throughout the day. The Control/Shift House was derived from a clever way of following the “rules.” Strict HOA guidelines required very specific exterior massing restrictions which limits the lengths of unbroken elevations and promotes varying sizes of masses. The solution most often used in this neighborhood is one of addition - an aggregation of masses and program randomly attached to the inner core of the house which often results in a parasitic plan. The approach taken with the Control/Shift House was to push and pull program/massing to delineate and define the layout of the house. Massing is intentional and reiterated by the careful selection of materiality that tracks through the house. Voids and relief in the plan are a natural result of this method and allow for light and air to circulate throughout every space of the house, even into the most inner core. Photography: Charles Davis Smith

Example of a large island style concrete floor entryway design in Miami with white walls and a medium wood front door

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

White Oak screen and planks for doors. photo by Whit Preston
1960s concrete floor entryway photo in Austin with white walls and a medium wood front door

Elegant entryway photo in Boston

Modern mountain aesthetic in this fully exposed custom designed ranch. Exterior brings together lap siding and stone veneer accents with welcoming timber columns and entry truss. Garage door covered with standing seam metal roof supported by brackets. Large timber columns and beams support a rear covered screened porch. (Ryan Hainey)

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical white two-story wood exterior home remodel in Miami with a metal roof