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Elegant dark wood floor double front door photo in Tampa with a white front door and beige walls

Mollie Vogt-Welch
Small elegant master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile bathroom photo in New York with an undermount sink, black cabinets, marble countertops and white walls

click here to see BEFORE photos / AFTER photos http://ayeletdesigns.com/sunnyvale17/ Photos credit to Arnona Oren Photography

Zack Benson Photography
Example of a large transitional master carpeted bedroom design in San Diego with gray walls

Peter Rymwid
Bathroom - mid-sized transitional master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and beige floor bathroom idea in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, gray walls, beaded inset cabinets, a hinged shower door, a bidet and marble countertops

Wet room - contemporary master white tile white floor wet room idea in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

Photo by Margaret Wright
Inspiration for a coastal living room remodel in Charleston with white walls and a standard fireplace

Large tuscan backyard rectangular pool photo in Miami

Angle Eye Photography -Jessica Fogle
Inspiration for a cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

© Michael Moran/OTTO
Inspiration for a small contemporary wooden staircase remodel in New York with wooden risers

Living Room Scott Hargis Photography
Living room - contemporary formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, no tv and a standard fireplace

Entryway - mediterranean entryway idea in Other with a brown front door

Interior furnishings design - Sophie Metz Design. , Nantucket Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a large coastal master carpeted bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

This project presented unique opportunities that are not often found in residential landscaping. The homeowners were not only restoring their 1840's era farmhouse, a piece of their family’s history, but also enlarging and updating the home for modern living. The landscape designers continued this idea by creating a space that is a modern day interpretation of an 1840s era farm rather then a strict recreation. The resulting design combines elements of farm living from that time, as well as acknowledging the property’s history as a horse farm, with staples of 21st century landscapes such as space for outdoor living, lighting, and newer plant varieties. Guests approach from the main driveway which winds through the property and ends at the main barn. There is secondary gated driveway just for the homeowners. Connected to this main driveway is a narrower gravel lane which leads directly to the residence. The lane passes near fruit trees planted in broken rows to give the illusion that they are the remains of an orchard that once existed on the site. The lane widens at the entrance to the gardens where there is a hitching post built into the fence that surrounds the gardens and a watering trough. The widened section is intended as a place to park a golf cart or, in a nod to the home’s past, tie up horses before entering. The gravel lane passes between two stone pillars and then ends at a square gravel court edged in cobblestones. The gravel court transitions into a wide flagstone walk bordered with yew hedges and lavender leading to the front door. Directly to the right, upon entering the gravel court, is located a gravel and cobblestone edged walk leading to a secondary entrance into the residence. The walk is gated where it connects with the gravel court to close it off so as not to confuse visitors and guests to the main residence and to emphasize the primary entrance. An area for a bench is provided along this walk to encourage stopping to view and enjoy the gardens. On either side of the front door, gravel and cobblestone walks branch off into the garden spaces. The one on the right leads to a flagstone with cobblestone border patio space. Since the home has no designated backyard like most modern suburban homes the outdoor living space had to be placed in what would traditionally be thought of as the front of the house. The patio is separated from the entrance walk by the yew hedge and further enclosed by three Amelanchiers and a variety of plantings including modern cultivars of old fashioned plants such as Itea and Hydrangea. A third entrance, the original front door to the 1840’s era section, connects to the patio from the home’s kitchen, making the space ideal for outdoor dining. The gravel and cobblestone walk branching off to the left of the front door leads to the vegetable and perennial gardens. The idea for the vegetable garden was to recreate the tradition of a kitchen garden which would have been planted close to the residence for easy access. The vegetable garden is surrounded by mixed perennial beds along the inside of the wood picket fence which surrounds the entire garden space. Another area designated for a bench is provided here to encourage stopping and viewing. The home’s original smokehouse, completely restored and used as a garden shed, provides a strong architectural focal point to the vegetable garden. Behind the smokehouse is planted lilacs and other plants to give mass and balance to the corner and help screen the garden from the neighboring subdivision. At the rear corner of the garden a wood arbor was constructed to provide a structure on which to grow grapes or other vines should the homeowners choose to. The landscape and gardens for this restored farmhouse and property are a thoughtfully designed and planned recreation of a historic landscape reinterpreted for modern living. The idea was to give a sense of timelessness when walking through the gardens as if they had been there for years but had possibly been updated and rejuvenated as lifestyles changed. The attention to materials and craftsmanship blend seamlessly with the residence and insure the gardens and landscape remain an integral part of the property. The farm has been in the homeowner’s family for many years and they are thrilled at the results and happy to see respect given to the home’s history and to its meticulous restoration.

Claw-foot bathtub - country claw-foot bathtub idea in Atlanta with a vessel sink

Matthew Niemann Photography
Inspiration for a transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Austin with white walls

Example of a classic gender-neutral carpeted playroom design in Phoenix with yellow walls

This powder room is part of the conversion of a wine room in the garage. That room was remodeled and rebuilt into a laundry room and a powder room. Dubbed "the disco bathroom" its fuchsia and silver wall covering has outlines of rainbows, stars, private airplanes and muscle cars. Bruce Damonte Photography

outdoor living space, arbors, pergolas, outdoor seating, bluestone hardscaping, outdoor lighting, ambiance lighting
Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in Portland with a pergola