This Kiawah marsh front home in the “Settlement” was sculpted into its unique setting among live oaks that populate the long, narrow piece of land. The unique composition afforded a 35-foot wood and glass bridge joining the master suite with the main house, granting the owners a private escape within their own home. A helical stair tower provides an enchanting secondary entrance whose foyer is illuminated by sunshine spilling from three floors above. Photography: Kelly Elliott Furnishings: G&G Interiors

PA Landscape Group INC Project Entry: Mountainside Living 2014 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence Winner Category: Hardscaping-Residential $120,000&over Award Level: Silver Photo Description: This residence sits on a mountain side, sloping wooded property. Water was an issue flowing down the mountain, so many rocked swales divert the flow. The area which we are presenting is the rear of the house that will be used to entertain family and friends, a place to unwind in the evenings and weekends. We designed the outdoor areas to meet the needs and desires of the owners. When one walks through the breezeway not only to see an expansive valley view, but a relaxing fireplace and living area below where relaxing begins. Walk down the stairway of natural cut stone, you wonder through a landscaped garden onto the living area patio. Looking to your left is the pool with ample hardscape pool deck; large enough for a party or just the intimacy of two. Separating, yet joining the two areas is the grilling island, bar and outdoor wood burning oven. On the other side of the living area we go down a few steps to the raised planters and conservatory/greenhouse where plant are enjoyed from seedling to flower, or one can read a good book. Each area has it’s own personality for conversation or contemplation. The area is surrounded with plantings to provide color or to silhouette on the gray winter sky.

Wellborn Hanover Maple cabinet finished in Caramel. Countertops are Cambria quartz; sink wall Cambrian Black and Island is Hollinsbrook
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional galley ceramic tile eat-in kitchen idea in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Beautiful Farm House Modern
Large minimalist beige three-story wood house exterior photo in Denver with a hip roof and a metal roof

A Dutch Colonial with a gambrel roof, you say? Fantastic! In our view, there is no style of house better suited than a Dutch Colonial for a front porch addition. The main advantage is that the front elevation is typically flat, which makes for easy structural attachment and a full-depth porch across the width of the house. A central front entry door location also works well with column spacing, and the final benefit of this house style is the ease with which the new porch roof can be joined to the existing gambrel roof line. The roof angles work, the height of the eaves work, the symmetry of the upper level windows work, and the front door location works, it all works! ​ PHOTO: DLD

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Singapore

Access to the lake from this charming home required navigating a steep slope. db landscaping LLC was able to negotiate this terrain and provide comfortable lake access using oversized natural stone steps and landings that meander through native plant material. The upper patio space provides natural outdoor gathering space directly off the main living area and allows for a perched view of the lake beyond.

Photo by Drew Schrimsher.
Transitional craft room photo in Albuquerque with white walls

Jeffrey Erb
Example of a trendy patio design in New York

Rebecca joins her little ones in their brand-new zone. Not pictured is the drum set that Luca loves to play all day. Transforming the Library: A repository for books and toys, the far wall had untapped potential. Alex’s team built out the space, both up the wall and along the floor, to bring it to life while adding functionality. The toys went into giant lidded bins (an instant decluttering move), and in came a midcentury-style mini dining set for the children with electric-blue chairs. With (very washable) Swedish rag rugs underneath, this became a new zone for coloring, playing, and eating, kiddo-style. Rebecca says, “It’s working! The big baskets hold the toys, and we’ve been able to feel more grown-up—while still child-friendly. We all love eating there!” As for the wall, Alex went with his new take on the gallery wall: the gallery ledge. By building out walnut shelves that have a little half-inch lip at the end, one can stably lean art against the wall. For the size of these framed pieces, the shelves needed to be 24 inches apart. The beauty of the gallery ledge, besides it’s seriously chic look, is that you can change the art around as you feel like it without hammering new holes in the wall. “These shelves can evolve so easily,” Alex says. “If you get a beautiful snapshot, just frame it and add it to the mix!” Photo by Manuel Rodriguez

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Dining room photo in Auckland

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Three seasons room attached to garage.
Large arts and crafts detached two-car garage photo in Milwaukee

This kitchen remodel in the San Francisco Bay Area has an open floor plan, eat-in breakfast area, and a kitchen island sitting area all designed to encourage guests to join the action.

The Cut-A-Rug program from Shaw Floors gives you the ability to have the rug you want in the size you want, customized just for you!
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor living room idea in Other with white walls

Modern architectural outdoor rooms are created by terracing urban lot and separating spaces with outdoor planting corridors, and landings made of mexican pebbles and bluestone. L shaped seat wall encloses elevated dining terrace. Photo: Leah Roberts

Rich warm wooden beadboard and moulding matches the trim of the windows and baseboard in this basement sunroom. Sliding pocket doors open to join this space to the patio. Photography by Spacecrafting