This yard had a dramatic slope uphill from the house. This is a view from the woodline looking down at the pool.
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Jeff Garland
Mid-century modern light wood floor great room photo in Detroit with white walls

Inspired by modern mountain ski homes from trips gone by, the overall goal for the feel of the space was to be soothing, with subtle natural colors, and light. The kitchen’s main prep sink with the galley workstation is on the island across from the cooking area and refrigerator/freezer. A warming drawer is located on the same side along with double ovens plus a steam oven located on the end of the island. This layout keeps guests out of the cooks work area and makes entertaining easy. The result is a soothing beautiful kitchen designed for entertaining family and friends and function with a strong attention to the finer details and the natural setting of the home and outdoors.

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Gravel driveway parking pad and entry to modern glass house with natural landscape and view through to wetlands.
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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

The comfortable elegance of this French-Country inspired home belies the challenges faced during its conception. The beautiful, wooded site was steeply sloped requiring study of the location, grading, approach, yard and views from and to the rolling Pennsylvania countryside. The client desired an old world look and feel, requiring a sensitive approach to the extensive program. Large, modern spaces could not add bulk to the interior or exterior. Furthermore, it was critical to balance voluminous spaces designed for entertainment with more intimate settings for daily living while maintaining harmonic flow throughout. The result home is wide, approached by a winding drive terminating at a prominent facade embracing the motor court. Stone walls feather grade to the front façade, beginning the masonry theme dressing the structure. A second theme of true Pennsylvania timber-framing is also introduced on the exterior and is subsequently revealed in the formal Great and Dining rooms. Timber-framing adds drama, scales down volume, and adds the warmth of natural hand-wrought materials. The Great Room is literal and figurative center of this master down home, separating casual living areas from the elaborate master suite. The lower level accommodates casual entertaining and an office suite with compelling views. The rear yard, cut from the hillside, is a composition of natural and architectural elements with timber framed porches and terraces accessed from nearly every interior space flowing to a hillside of boulders and waterfalls. The result is a naturally set, livable, truly harmonious, new home radiating old world elegance. This home is powered by a geothermal heating and cooling system and state of the art electronic controls and monitoring systems.

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Located in the Skyway neighborhood of Colorado Springs, The natural gas fire pit is built from bricks.
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This limestone border retaining and landscape wall helps to accentuate the natural setting of this custom home on Canandaigua Lake. Cherry entry doors add a touch of color.

Trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Large trendy stone and custom-shaped natural pool photo in New York

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Lisa Cascone Photography
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Sage, moss, cocoa, and golds mimic the natural tones found in the landscape out the large windows. Earthy textures and interesting woods further repeat the nod to the natural setting outdoors. Painting is by artist Jean Richardson. Tre Dunham with Fine Focus Photography

Marc Zarelli Landscaping designed and installed this beautiful natural setting for getting away. Nestled in a landscape accessed by large natural stone steps, the hot tub is shaded by the pergola and nearby trees. The resulting effect is one of peaceful relaxation.