For print options, please visit: https://pipafineart.com/pages/black-and-white-picture-wall-decor-endless-fences-rustic-country-farmhouse-style-rural-landscape-photograph-wall-art-prints. This black and white photograph captures a stark winter scene, dominated by a receding white picket fence that disappears into the snow-covered landscape. The strong diagonal line of the fence draws the eye into the distance, emphasizing the depth and solitude of the winter setting. Bare trees punctuate the horizon against a pale sky, their stark silhouettes mirroring the rigid geometry of the fence. The high contrast and stark lighting create a dramatic and somewhat melancholic atmosphere, highlighting the isolation of the scene and evoking a sense of journey and the passage of time. The print's composition and stark aesthetic make it a compelling piece for contemplation, suggesting both the bleakness of winter and the promise of what lies beyond.

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

A doctor in Dallas hired Mapos to design his dream home in the upscale neighborhood of Bluffview that would serve as both a haven from his hectic days at the hospital and a space to support his active outdoor lifestyle. Mapos was tasked with designing a modern home that would function as a definitive counterpoint to the new, yet traditional McMansions on adjacent properties. The client emphasized the necessity of informal living and dining areas for entertaining, spacious bedrooms, a home office, and plentiful storage space for his outdoor gear and automobiles. He also requested an outdoor pool, hot tub, and lush landscape to isolate the property and establish a sense of privacy. The two-story interior was designed as an open volume with the second floor inserted into a larger box, creating a dramatic interplay of double-height and compressed spaces on the lower level. For the exterior, Mapos composed the house out of four flat-roofed volumes, assembled to create welcoming front and rear outdoor spaces, intimate landscaped side gardens, and visual protection from the neighbors. The forms and proportions combined contain a rich assembly of indoor and outdoor spaces that will serve the client for years to come.

This client needed a place to entertain by the pool. They had already done their “inside” kitchen with Bilotta and so returned to design their outdoor space. All summer they spend a lot of time in their backyard entertaining guests, day and night. But before they had their fully designed outdoor space, whoever was in charge of grilling would feel isolated from everyone else. They needed one cohesive space to prep, mingle, eat and drink, alongside their pool. They did not skimp on a thing – they wanted all the bells and whistles: a big Wolf grill, plenty of weather resistant countertop space for dining (Lapitec - Grigio Cemento, by Eastern Stone), an awning (Durasol Pinnacle II by Gregory Sahagain & Sons, Inc.) that would also keep bright light out of the family room, lights, and an indoor space where they could escape the bugs if needed and even watch TV. The client was thrilled with the outcome - their complete vision for an ideal outdoor entertaining space came to life. Cabinetry is Lynx Professional Storage Line. Refrigerator drawers and sink by Lynx. Faucet is stainless by MGS Nerhas. Bilotta Designer: Randy O’Kane with Clark Neuringer Architects, posthumously. Photo Credit: Peter Krupenye

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

Master bathroom with a luxurious glazed shower _ a dressing table with mirror cabinets _ earth tones mosaic floor and integrated bench _ two undermount sinks _ bathroom cabinet isolated by a wooden panel _ an alcove to create some additional aesthetic storage space _ Salle de bain des maîtres avec une somptueuse douche vitrée _ une maquilleuse avec des cabinets en miroir _ plancher en mosaïque couleur terre avec un banc intégré _ deux lavabos sous-comptoir _ cabinet de toilette isolé par un panneau de bois _ des alcôves pour créer des espaces de rangement esthétiques additionnels. photo: Ulysse B. Lemerise Architectes: Dufour Ducharme architectes Design: Paule Bourbonnais de reference design

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® we love moving your entire family, including your four-legged family members. While our teams are specially trained to handle moving day with pets, there are several ways you can help minimize stress for everyone involved. Consider letting your pet get to know your drivers before they start moving your items. Animals are very territorial and may be hesitant to welcome strangers into their home. Have treats handy for the movers to give your pet as a way to introduce themselves — this is a surefire way to get fast acquainted with any cat or dog. Has a family member been assigned to caring for the family pet on moving day? This could be one of your children, a friend, or family member. To ensure their safety, put animals in a blocked off area (using a baby gate or boxes) so they become a spectator of the action yet safely out of the fray. Putting them in an isolated room could cause them further stress since they know something is happening yet can’t see it. Make sure they have food, water and, of course, their favorite toys to keep them occupied. When packing up the car, leave plenty of room for your animals. By giving them ample space, they will be more comfortable and relaxed during the drive to their new home.

A doctor in Dallas hired Mapos to design his dream home in the upscale neighborhood of Bluffview that would serve as both a haven from his hectic days at the hospital and a space to support his active outdoor lifestyle. Mapos was tasked with designing a modern home that would function as a definitive counterpoint to the new, yet traditional McMansions on adjacent properties. The client emphasized the necessity of informal living and dining areas for entertaining, spacious bedrooms, a home office, and plentiful storage space for his outdoor gear and automobiles. He also requested an outdoor pool, hot tub, and lush landscape to isolate the property and establish a sense of privacy. The two-story interior was designed as an open volume with the second floor inserted into a larger box, creating a dramatic interplay of double-height and compressed spaces on the lower level. For the exterior, Mapos composed the house out of four flat-roofed volumes, assembled to create welcoming front and rear outdoor spaces, intimate landscaped side gardens, and visual protection from the neighbors. The forms and proportions combined contain a rich assembly of indoor and outdoor spaces that will serve the client for years to come.

A doctor in Dallas hired Mapos to design his dream home in the upscale neighborhood of Bluffview that would serve as both a haven from his hectic days at the hospital and a space to support his active outdoor lifestyle. Mapos was tasked with designing a modern home that would function as a definitive counterpoint to the new, yet traditional McMansions on adjacent properties. The client emphasized the necessity of informal living and dining areas for entertaining, spacious bedrooms, a home office, and plentiful storage space for his outdoor gear and automobiles. He also requested an outdoor pool, hot tub, and lush landscape to isolate the property and establish a sense of privacy. The two-story interior was designed as an open volume with the second floor inserted into a larger box, creating a dramatic interplay of double-height and compressed spaces on the lower level. For the exterior, Mapos composed the house out of four flat-roofed volumes, assembled to create welcoming front and rear outdoor spaces, intimate landscaped side gardens, and visual protection from the neighbors. The forms and proportions combined contain a rich assembly of indoor and outdoor spaces that will serve the client for years to come.

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

Studio Verticale - Boston Leather District Project Location: Boston's Leather District (Boston -USA) Design, Product Sourcing, Project Management: Studio Verticale Project's architect: Alistair Lucks via Studio Verticale Goal: Achieve translucency through the use of glass and lighting Overall duration: 7 months Project description: A comprehensive complete overhaul residential project that involved kitchen relocation and re-configuring the open loft space to create a master suite and an office with their own identity. The project offers an interesting insight on the use of glass in residential architecture as a viable building and decorative material. Here is how our clients describe their project: 'Our goals were to integrate and enhance the industrial loft form with functional privacy, while conveying elegance, spaciousness and light. The translucent Casali design realized our architectural desire for clean and seamless transitions between spaces that alternately engage or isolate. We are ecstatic with the finished product that inspires us day and night. Without SV the end result would not have been possible.' Photo Credits: Rebecca MacPherson

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.

When you arrive you'll be pleasantly greeted to soaring ceilings, stylish light fixtures & stunning wood tile flooring throughout. The owner has spent over $300k in updating & expanding the chefs kitchen by adding 165 sqft. There's a lovely formal dining room which flows nicely into the main living room which boasts: a cozy gas fireplace with floor to ceiling stone backsplash, surround sound, tons of windows for natural lighting & a nice view of the enormous backyard. The kitchen defines class and style featuring: all stainless steel JennAir appliances, 6 burner range w/ flattop griddle, 2 stunning islands (1 island seats 4 people. 1 island seats 10) equipped w/ unique Quartize countertops, abundant soft close cabinets, wet bar area w/ a 65 TV, 2 dual drawer fridge/freezer combo, and 3 pantry areas. Off the kitchen area is a lovely full bathroom, laundry room & isolated spacious room which could be a gym, office or 4th bedroom.

This client needed a place to entertain by the pool. They had already done their “inside” kitchen with Bilotta and so returned to design their outdoor space. All summer they spend a lot of time in their backyard entertaining guests, day and night. But before they had their fully designed outdoor space, whoever was in charge of grilling would feel isolated from everyone else. They needed one cohesive space to prep, mingle, eat and drink, alongside their pool. They did not skimp on a thing – they wanted all the bells and whistles: a big Wolf grill, plenty of weather resistant countertop space for dining (Lapitec - Grigio Cemento, by Eastern Stone), an awning (Durasol Pinnacle II by Gregory Sahagain & Sons, Inc.) that would also keep bright light out of the family room, lights, and an indoor space where they could escape the bugs if needed and even watch TV. The client was thrilled with the outcome - their complete vision for an ideal outdoor entertaining space came to life. Cabinetry is Lynx Professional Storage Line. Refrigerator drawers and sink by Lynx. Faucet is stainless by MGS Nerhas. Bilotta Designer: Randy O’Kane with Clark Neuringer Architects, posthumously. Photo Credit: Peter Krupenye

Michael Pennello
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped ceramic tile and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray walls, an island and dark wood cabinets