An indoor-outdoor banquet room with attached bar and hearth is a natural gathering place to overlook the serenity of the pool, lawn and gardens. Photography by Marion Brenner

A rain chain collects roof runoff and delivers it to the rain garden. The rain garden collects water and lets it soak into the ground slowly, so it doesn't run off into nearby waterways.

Example of a mountain style one-story mixed siding exterior home design

Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Builder: Colonial Builders - Tim Schollart Interior Designer: Laura Davidson This large estate house was carefully crafted to compliment the rolling hillsides of the Midwest. Horizontal board & batten facades are sheltered by long runs of hipped roofs and are divided down the middle by the homes singular gabled wall. At the foyer, this gable takes the form of a classic three-part archway. Going through the archway and into the interior, reveals a stunning see-through fireplace surround with raised natural stone hearth and rustic mantel beams. Subtle earth-toned wall colors, white trim, and natural wood floors serve as a perfect canvas to showcase patterned upholstery, black hardware, and colorful paintings. The kitchen and dining room occupies the space to the left of the foyer and living room and is connected to two garages through a more secluded mudroom and half bath. Off to the rear and adjacent to the kitchen is a screened porch that features a stone fireplace and stunning sunset views. Occupying the space to the right of the living room and foyer is an understated master suite and spacious study featuring custom cabinets with diagonal bracing. The master bedroom’s en suite has a herringbone patterned marble floor, crisp white custom vanities, and access to a his and hers dressing area. The four upstairs bedrooms are divided into pairs on either side of the living room balcony. Downstairs, the terraced landscaping exposes the family room and refreshment area to stunning views of the rear yard. The two remaining bedrooms in the lower level each have access to an en suite bathroom.

Example of a large farmhouse light wood floor living room library design in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Family room - transitional underground carpeted and turquoise floor family room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls and no fireplace

Sunroom - rustic sunroom idea in Minneapolis

Lee Manning
Patio - traditional backyard stone patio idea in Los Angeles with no cover and a fireplace

Island style freestanding bathtub photo in Miami

photography by Rob Karosis
Mid-sized elegant white two-story wood exterior home photo in Portland Maine

Sun Room
Sunroom - traditional red floor sunroom idea in New York

Spacecrafting
Farmhouse home design photo in Minneapolis

SRQ Magazine's Home of the Year 2015 Platinum Award for Best Bathroom, Best Kitchen, and Best Overall Renovation Photo: Raif Fluker
1950s one-story exterior home idea in Tampa

Angle Eye Photography
Example of a large classic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Transitional patio photo in Dallas

This Farmhouse Style Napa cabin features vaulted ceilings and walls cladded with our patina pine, sourced from century-old barn boards with original weathering and saw marks. The wood used here was reclaimed from a Wisconsin dairy barn. Also incorporated in the design are nearly 2,000 board feet of our interior rough pine trim. Situated in the center of wine country, this cabin in the woods was designed by Wade Design Architects.

Photo credit: Ryan Theede
Large mountain style back porch idea with decking and a roof extension

This is an example of a country porch design in New York.

Small entry garden and patio space at Northwest beach house.
Photo of a modern landscaping in Seattle.