Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Sun Room. Exteiror Sunroom -Photographer: Rob Karosis
Elegant two-story wood exterior home photo in New York

Alise O'Brien Photography
Example of a classic patio design in St Louis

Ciro Coelho Photography
1960s one-story exterior home photo in Santa Barbara with a metal roof

Addition of a flat roof section with center trusses and an open gable are tucked under existing roof dormers. Open columns and a wide folding patio door with a side barbecue area created a brand new outdoor room for this Palo Alto home. New stone columns and painted trim are integrated with the existing patio and home. French sliding doors were replaced with a broad folding wall system. Skylights in the natural wood deck ceiling let in filtered sun.

Trendy lap pool photo in Houston

General Fireplace dimensions: 17'-4"H x 10'-6"W x 4'D Fireplace material: Tennessee Field Stone cut to an ashlar pattern with Granite Hearth and Mantel Kitchen dimensions: 5'4" in-between the columns, then around 12.75' along the back Structure paint color is Pittsburgh Paints Sun Proof Exterior "Monterrey Grey" Roof material: Standing seam copper Terrace material: Full color Pennsylvania Bluestone veneer on a concrete slab

A paver patio (Anchor Afton, walnut color) to gives the homeowners the entertainment and dining space they wanted. The blended colors of the pavers pull together the colors of the roof shingles (brown) and the New York Bluestone (blue/gray). The smaller pattern of the pavers defines the space, inviting guests to sit. Plus, the plant bed between the wall and the patio gave the homeowners a space to plant seasonal color and an edible garden.

Bamboo water feature, brick patio, fire pit, Japanese garden, Japanese Tea Hut, Japanese water feature, lattice, metal roof, outdoor bench, outdoor dining, fire pit, tree grows up through deck, firepit stools, paver patio, privacy screens, trellis, hardscape patio, Tigerwood Deck, wood beam, wood deck, privacy screens, bubbler water feature, paver walkway

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard stone patio design in Seattle with a fire pit and a gazebo

This photo shows the single-story family room addition to an unusual 1930's stone house, with floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors, and new flagstone patio. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro

Photography by Sean Gallagher
Country white board and batten gable roof idea in Dallas

The homeowners desired an outdoor space that felt more rustic than their refined interior spaces, but still related architecturally to their house. Cement plaster support arbor columns provide enough of visual tie to the existing house exterior. Oversized wood beams and rafter members provide a unique outdoor atmosphere. Structural bolts and hardware were minimized for a cleaner appearance. Structural connections and supports were engineered to meet California's stringent earthquake standards. Ali Atri Photography

Example of a mid-sized classic gray two-story stone gable roof design in Minneapolis

Ciro Coelho Photography
Example of a trendy wood exterior home design in Santa Barbara

K. Lyles
Large trendy white two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Dallas with a metal roof

Traditional 2 column shed roof portico with curved railing. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Mid-sized classic brick front porch idea in Atlanta with a roof extension

Example of a trendy patio design in New York with a bbq area

Rob Karosis
Example of a small farmhouse yellow two-story exterior home design in New York