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This 7,900-square-foot Italian-inspired Mediterranean estate in Grand Islands at Seven Oaks, Bakersfield, features graceful arches, natural materials, custom wrought-iron details, sculptural stairwork, and integrated water features. Designed for elegant California living, the custom home combines grand entertaining spaces, private retreats, a home theater, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections with enduring Mediterranean craftsmanship and architectural character.

Rill Architects (Kay Kim)
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The shape of the angled porch-roof, sets the tone for a truly modern entryway. This protective covering makes a dramatic statement, as it hovers over the front door. The blue-stone terrace conveys even more interest, as it gradually moves upward, morphing into steps, until it reaches the porch. Porch Detail The multicolored tan stone, used for the risers and retaining walls, is proportionally carried around the base of the house. Horizontal sustainable-fiber cement board replaces the original vertical wood siding, and widens the appearance of the facade. The color scheme — blue-grey siding, cherry-wood door and roof underside, and varied shades of tan and blue stone — is complimented by the crisp-contrasting black accents of the thin-round metal columns, railing, window sashes, and the roof fascia board and gutters. This project is a stunning example of an exterior, that is both asymmetrical and symmetrical. Prior to the renovation, the house had a bland 1970s exterior. Now, it is interesting, unique, and inviting. Photography Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Contractor: Owings Brothers Contracting

Troy Thies Photography
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Main approach to covered front entry porch. Color: Recycled Glass SW 7747 by Sherwin-Williams COSENTINO ARCHITECTURE INC.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION MODERN HOME. BUILT WITH AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND LARGE WINDOWS. NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR AESTHETICS. MODERN INDUSTRIAL LIVING WITH PRIVACY AND NATURAL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT.

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This years Coastal Living Showhouse features expansive decks and porches including a rooftop deck with panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma, Mexico and Downtown San Diego, 2014 Ed Gohlich Photography, Inc.

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