An energetic spirit is evident in this colorful French Mediterranean style residence, with relaxed and eclectic furnishings reflecting the exuberant family within. Photography by Gaffer Photography

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The simple, sturdy design of this timbered bedroom space provides a peaceful retreat for a great night of sleep. Not easily evident is that the exterior wall is a thick high performance wall, keeping this room comfortable year round.

An open floor plan with a cohesive feel, this house on Johns Island is a dream come true. The expansive kitchen with the gray cabinet island as a focal point is just the beginning for this magnificent home. The great room with dining area flow flawlessly to allow for a cohesive design. The attention to detail is evident in the light fixtures and custom cabinetry. Patrick Brickman

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One of the special lighting effects is evident in the family powder bath. As you slip into the warmly-lit room, the glow from the amber pendant lights contrasts with the backlit mirror, your reflection chiseled into the rich russet granite.

The yoga studio was conceived as a modern interpretation of a Japanese Tea House perched at the edge of a dry pond amidst a traditional walking garden. Many of the design and construction elements abstractly reference traditional Japanese woodworking and construction techniques. The studio is lifted above the ground by two large carrying beams providing the sense that the structure is floating at the edge of the stone pond. The studio itself is designed as a glass lantern, wrapped by a wooden screen. The sliding glass doors extend the studio space onto a deck proportioned for yoga mats. The glass windows wrap the corners of the studio allowing uninterrupted views into the garden and highlight special existing trees at the periphery. The lantern effect is most evident at the rear of the studio where the Ipe screen passes in front of two operable windows that provide ventilation, and illuminate from within at night. The proportions of the wood screen itself change shape to allow more air and light into the rear of the studio. The western red cedar ceiling of the studio creates a plane that extends from the exterior to the interior of the glass wall. As the ceiling plane translates from the exterior to the interior, passing the glass wall, the plane shifts above the structure exposing the cedar joists and allowing us to install indirect lighting within the studio. The design of the gardens was carefully crafted and installed by Land Design Associates and the Owners to create this spectacular backyard oasis in the center of sub-urban Newton, Massachusetts.

The modern detailing is evident as soon as one enters into the foyer in this penthouse apartment. A custom rug from Patterson Flynn Martin and a David Weeks ceiling fixture direct the eyes towards the view.

The Fireplace Mantel was created recycling timber lost in a forest fire on and around the property several years ago near Sisters, Oregon. Evidence of the fire was used as accents to the mantel. Interior Design by Will Gerlain Photography by Hugh Penland hpenlandphoto.com

George Ranalli Architect's design for this house is a masterpiece in simplicity and serenity. The house is designed to be a quiet retreat in the midst of nature, with a focus on the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The clarity of form, evident in the design, embodies the intention for calmness and tranquility. The use of natural materials, such as wood and stone, is prominent throughout the design, creating a connection between the house and the environment. Large windows offer stunning views of the outdoors and allow natural light to flood the interior. The open floor plan maximizes space and creates a feeling of airiness and flow. The attention to detail is evident in the carefully crafted finishes and fixtures, creating a sense of timelessness and refinement.

This beautiful custom stone cottage was tastefully designed by the architects of TS Adams Studio Architects. “Garden Cottage” is located in Highlands, North Carolina, located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains and nestled within the Nantahala National Forest. Highlands is a hidden gem of a town providing community charm, luxury mountain living and world-class golf. The unique and elegant details are evident throughout the interior and exterior of this Morgan-Keefe luxury custom home. Beautiful landscape, a slate roof, arched ceilings and shiplap walls are just a few of the features that make the Garden Cottage a work of art. J. Weiland

The Fireplace Mantel was created recycling timber lost in a forest fire on and around the property several years ago near Sisters, Oregon. Evidence of the fire was used as accents to the mantel. Interior Design by Will Gerlain Photography by Hugh Penland hpenlandphoto.com

The careful attention to detail in finishing the crown molding is evident where the refrigerator cabinet molding overhangs the wall

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Mathew Bees was still in high school when he saw Monticello for the first time, but he couldn't help correcting the docent when she misidentified several furnishings on her tour of Thomas Jefferson's masterpiece. Anyone requiring further evidence that Matthew was born to decorate historic properties need only look inside a certain early 20th-century brick plantation house set on a small island near Charleston, South Carolina. The early-1900s home was built in a toned-down Lowcountry and Palladian style. Paneled shutters with original operable hardware offer a classic touch. Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living

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The changes through the seasons are evident against the boulder "canvas." Rabbitbrush gone to silvery seed, sage in full fragrant flower, the play of light against stone- Colorado, captured in 12 square feet. Photo, Gigi

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

For this lawn conversion project the brick mow strip was kept to keep costs down. The Osteospermum African Daisy will grow and fill out in the space and overlap the mow strip so it is not as evident.