Photo: Margot Hartford © 2016 Houzz

Cynthia Walker
Traditional white two-story wood exterior home idea

Mid-sized mountain style slate floor and multicolored floor mudroom photo in Minneapolis with white walls and a glass front door

Inspiration for a mid-sized country light wood floor foyer remodel in Atlanta with white walls and a medium wood front door

Front entrance forecourt. Seating area surrounded by lush vegetation. Natural crushed stone path and stone curbing. Marco Romani, RLA
Small elegant front yard stone patio photo in Chicago

Therma-tru craftsman style door with Emtek hardware
Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman front door remodel in Chicago with a brown front door

Roses add a bit of whimsical spirit to the heavy massing of this patio space. Photos by: Steffi Reyes-Thomas, steffireyes.com
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional partial sun front yard stone garden path in Chicago for spring.

Inspiration for an eclectic dining room remodel in Phoenix

Large craftsman brown two-story wood gable roof idea with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone garden path in New York.

This is a prime example of premium quality craftsmanship in the landscape design/build business. By redesigning the front entrance to create a porch/landing with an additional parking court, we significantly improved the appearance and value of the property in Rye, New York. The new driveway was constructed of a porous asphalt material which improved the stormwater management adjacent to the wetland. The landscape planting featured a variety of long blooming, native flowering perennials which attract beneficial insect species. This contributes to the successful management of the landscape with sustainable organics. The custom kinetic sculpture adds a nice finishing touch. Instead of a typical evergreen hedge, native clethra was planted on the property border to define the space while contributing fragrance, grace and pollinators to what easily could have been a less active, sterile space. Heavily planted ground cover natives such as ajuga, creeping jenny, Irish moss, sweet woodruff and geraniums made the need for weeding practically obsolete. The use of ground covers as mulch was most effective for resource management.

Inspiration for a small coastal one-story wood yellow front door remodel with a shingle roof, yellow walls and a red front door

This is a prime example of premium quality craftsmanship in the landscape design/build business. By redesigning the front entrance to create a porch/landing with an additional parking court, we significantly improved the appearance and value of the property in Rye, New York. The new driveway was constructed of a porous asphalt material which improved the stormwater management adjacent to the wetland. The landscape planting featured a variety of long blooming, native flowering perennials which attract beneficial insect species. This contributes to the successful management of the landscape with sustainable organics. The custom kinetic sculpture adds a nice finishing touch. Instead of a typical evergreen hedge, native clethra was planted on the property border to define the space while contributing fragrance, grace and pollinators to what easily could have been a less active, sterile space. Heavily planted ground cover natives such as ajuga, creeping jenny, Irish moss, sweet woodruff and geraniums made the need for weeding practically obsolete. The use of ground covers as mulch was most effective for resource management.

Cambridge Paving Stone Front Entry and Walkway
Design ideas for a traditional front yard concrete paver landscaping in New York.

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Our Carmel (Indiana) design-build studio transformed this dated home into a vibrant, cheerful space using custom furniture and thoughtful decor. A beautiful console table and artwork were added to the entryway to set the tone for the rest of the house. We updated all the furnishings in the living space, creating a bright, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere. The dining room was given a sophisticated look with elegant wallpaper and statement lighting, which added the perfect finishing touch. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/zionsville-indiana-elegant-home

Large tuscan concrete floor and orange floor entry hall photo in Portland with white walls and a dark wood front door

A closer shot of the Banas flagstone and front entryway.
Mid-sized classic stone partial sun front porch idea for fall in Toronto with a roof extension

Curving curb appeal stone steps, interlocking stone front landing, front entry, interlocking walkway, stone garden bed, Tough Oaks Landscaping Company Barrie. Ralph J. Young, natural stone. colour banding, front entrance stone walkway driveway extension, stone raised garden bed. Front yard makeover, landscaping in Simcoe County, landscaping Barrie