The home and pool area were actually designed around this hundreds-year-old live oak. The expansive balcony and porch was designed to take in views of the bay and overlook the resort style pool. The architectural detail is evident across the home's exterior with beautiful molding and arched doorways to the indoor outdoor living area. This bay front cottage was built by Bob Evans and designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Design. Photo Credit: Ted Miles

Sma presents the great Italian woodworking tradition and its vocation for research and innovation. These two values represent a cultural heritage and experience that Sma transfers in every product; the Company is evident in shapes, in the component details, in the quality and original proposals. In the global and undifferentiated market, SMA strong personality offers to the consumers an alternative based on the quality. This is the result of a particular care for the new materials and for the innovation, that, joining with the quality craft, it gives the best solutions for furniture.

Example of a transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

This Finished Basement in Perkasie, PA transformed the space from concrete to family-fun. The homeowner was going for a “Bucks County Farmhouse” look, which is evident in everything from the rustic barn doors to the wood trim details and natural stone work around canopy columns. Details such as the canopy were used to define separate areas, while keeping the open layout. To see the full transition from scratch to Bucks, head over to our Before & After Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian.

kYd’s trademark clean lines are evident inside the master bath, where a floating custom vanity and closet make the room feel visually larger. Aliza Schlabach, photographer

This Finished Basement in Perkasie, PA transformed the space from concrete to family-fun. The homeowner was going for a “Bucks County Farmhouse” look, which is evident in everything from the rustic barn doors to the wood trim details and natural stone work around canopy columns. Details such as the canopy were used to define separate areas, while keeping the open layout. To see the full transition from scratch to Bucks, head over to our Before & After Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian.

The new exterior differentiates the gables, giving a balcony to one, shuttered windows to another, and a flower box to another. A pergola scales down the tall wall above the garage, and a balcony does the same above the main entry door. Careful finish carpentry and craftsmanship are evident.

When this young family of four and their aging dog, Bernie, moved into their new home, it was evident that changes needed to be made for the house to work for them. The kitchen was cramped and crowded and didn’t allow for the large family gatherings they enjoyed hosting. Without a mudroom between the garage and kitchen, there was no place to drop groceries, schoolbags, coats or boots. And an unused dining room sat empty, save for the furniture. We immediately set out to open up walls and make better use of the space. A mudroom was added, outfitted with cabinetry lockers for jackets and schoolbags with room for baskets for shoes under the bench. A glass pocket door was installed to let the light flow from the window on the front of the house into the adjacent kitchen. In the kitchen, we took advantage of the unused dining room and broke through the wall creating one large, open plan, kitchen and family room. An expansive island was installed to provide seating in the kitchen and give sight lines from the sink to the family room from which to keep an eye on the littles while they played. A desk area was also created in front of one of the windows, giving great light for homework and crafts. While the floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room kept us to a galley kitchen layout, their dog, Bernie was thankful we maintained his views of the park-like setting in the backyard.

Barely evident, the long curved driveway was part of the impetus for the recurved bluestone walkway leading to the front door. The curved walk and the carriage extension at the driveway spread the emphasis of the landscape across the front of the home. ILCA Gold Award Winner, Glen Ellyn IL

This playful and inviting living room provides lots of different seating choices in the expansive living area. Attention to detail is evident in the custom southwestern columns, built in seating, built in cabinets, reclaimed furniture, interior swing seat, wide plank hickory flooring, calming yet playful colors and a clean modern fireplace.

This Finished Basement in Perkasie, PA transformed the space from concrete to family-fun. The homeowner was going for a “Bucks County Farmhouse” look, which is evident in everything from the rustic barn doors to the wood trim details and natural stone work around canopy columns. Details such as the canopy were used to define separate areas, while keeping the open layout. To see the full transition from scratch to Bucks, head over to our Before & After Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian.

This Finished Basement in Perkasie, PA transformed the space from concrete to family-fun. The homeowner was going for a “Bucks County Farmhouse” look, which is evident in everything from the rustic barn doors to the wood trim details and natural stone work around canopy columns. Details such as the canopy were used to define separate areas, while keeping the open layout. To see the full transition from scratch to Bucks, head over to our Before & After Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian.

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Dynamic Garage Door specializes in Tuscan Architectural beautification in the Newport Beach, CA through our custom designed and hand made architectural shutters, garden gates and garage doors. This Newport-Mesa Tuscan home was exquisitely decorated with a combination of custom gates, decorative shutters and balcony barn door style shutters all handcrafted out of authentic, century-old reclaimed barn wood specifically harvested for this custom project. Beginning with the balcony shutters which actually slide from side to side like a real barn door we worked a charming rustic shutter design that would typically be seen in the Tuscan Riviera. We opted for sliding shutters as the balcony spacing limited the swing action of even bi-folding shutters. Incorporating real barn door hardware railing and crowing it behind the faux reclaimed wood beam made an excellent statement while adding functional shutters that can be shut close for comfort during the summer morning when the sun beats down into the master suite. The four shutter leafs are decorated with real hand forged dummy straps that were hammered and crafted by hand to achieve that gorgeous rustic charm typical of Tuscan architecture. The reclaimed barn wood from a century-old barn gives off a timeless appearance that increase in characters as the years go by. Because rustic barn wood has already aged beautifully over hundreds of years, the next century will only increase its authentically gorgeous appearance. The culmination of this project has been a meticulous collaborative input of our in-house head designer and the clients themselves. Although the completion of this project is lengthy and intricate, the results speak volumes and the wait simply justifies the outcome. The rest of thew windows on this Tuscan home have been accessorized with rustic barn wood as well and accentuated with our custom designed and handmade dummy iron hinge straps. Our dummy hardware is so authentically done in the same tradition used for hundreds of years in Europe to create shutter hardware that looks authentic and functional although it is only decorative. The details of our custom shutters is evident in the slightest of details including the bolts used to hold the shutter straps in place. Each of the shutter also has a decorative ring pull with a hand-hammered back plate which enhances the appearance of true functional shutters and defining that authentic Tuscan look. The beauty of this Tuscan home is visible throughout the entire property including the garden gates, garage doors and entry door. Again, for the garden gates, we went with rustic barn wood carefully crafted to preserve the original surface that has aged over hundreds of years but building the gates on galvanized steel frames that will ensure structural durability for the next few hundred years. The gates are highly secure, sound and can definitely hold back a crowd with authentic rustic charm. Don't be fooled with the simple-looking gate design. It is quite intricate with its 45 degree angle cuts around the perimeter of the trim which deviates water away from crevices that would otherwise make the gates vulnerable to the accumulation of moisture from the elements, sprinkler system or simply air humidity since the home is located near the ocean. Each one of the garden gates is equipped with European style mortise lock mechanisms and roller catches. Dynamic Garage Door gates are not your typical garden gates, they are truly made with quality and durability in mind as well as aesthetic attention to detail. Everything, from the hardware used, the core steel frame and overlay material used is hand selected and approved individually for maximum beauty and timeless appreciation. At Dynamic Garage Door, we specialize in multiple facet projects that include garden gates, driveway gates as well as barn doors and shutters. It is very important because these are the accessories that can make or break the beauty and continuity of your home's architectural style and authenticity. Increase your curb appeal and home value with Dynamic Garage Door's gates, shutters and automatic custom garage doors. Our in-house designers would love to speak with you today! Design Consultation Center: (855) 343-3667

Saturday, August 8, 9:00 to 10:30am | Aspen | DBX3 by Sheri Sanzone and Christine Shine of Bluegreen A modern residential community with a storied past, the Double Bar X Ranch is steeped in the rich history of Colorado’s mining and agrarian roots. Today the site of a contemporary, ranch-inspired community, this rustic landscape was once part of the largest silver-producing mining district in the U.S. It later supported an array of intensive, agricultural activities. From the gentle rise of tilled-rubble walls and the patterning of open meadow, to the remnants of sculpted earthworks, evidence of the site’s prior use abounds. Winding foot trails allow visitors to experience panoramic views of the timbered landscape and structural features reminiscent of the historic ranch, including the large, wooden water trough that serves as a central focal point of the property. The design of the current landscape celebrates this juxtaposition of past and present; it revels in its contemporary context while embracing a historically minded design intent and honoring its latent history through selected materials and textures. The result of this mindful effort is an expression of thoughtful transition from the bygone, ranch of yesterday to a modern-day interpretation of the agrarian homestead. Photo by Jason Dewey Photography, courtesy Bluegreen

It is all in the details. Take a closer look at the travertine tile work. What do you notice? Can you see how the veins in the tile line up perfectly? We do, this small detail is evident throughout the entire home. No detail is overlooked.

This backyard escape had an existing natural flagstone patio, under cover of a cedar pergola. We perfectly matched the existing flagstone, and seamlessly extended the patio to accommodate a new outdoor fireplace and better use of the space overall. The extension begins at the pergola’s support post – with no line of demarcation or evidence of new versus existing materials!

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