Custom serpentine walkways adorn both sides of the home allowing for easy travel from the front yard to the back, and back again. This will helpful for large parties and cookouts, where folks can enter from the front gate, and go directly to the back yard!

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
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This narrow lot villa was designed for the empty nester second home market. It caters to those possibly downsizing or just wanting a maintenance free second home. It’s width from the street is immediately brought to suspicion by an expansive Great Room. The spacious kitchen with island and serving bar open onto the view beyond. The Master Suite is entered through a double doored private Foyer. Rounding out this homes many features is the “L” shaped outdoor Patio with outdoor kitchen. sThis home truly defies what many believe are the limiting factors of narrow lot home plans. An ARDA for Model Home Design goes to The Stater Group, Inc. Designer: The Sater Group, Inc. From: Bonita Springs, Florida

With a bocce ball court, beach entry pool, fire pits, putting green, and outdoor bar, this house screams party before it is even entered. The interior is focused on entertaining and is anchored by 144 sqft. of retractable glass and a floor to ceiling custom water feature.

With a bocce ball court, beach entry pool, fire pits, putting green, and outdoor bar, this house screams party before it is even entered. The interior is focused on entertaining and is anchored by 144 sqft. of retractable glass and a floor to ceiling custom water feature.

With a bocce ball court, beach entry pool, fire pits, putting green, and outdoor bar, this house screams party before it is even entered. The interior is focused on entertaining and is anchored by 144 sqft. of retractable glass and a floor to ceiling custom water feature.

A unique walk out from a newly built house renovation allows for light to enter adjacent basement windows, while providing large planters for ornamental grass to frame the entry way. Only the second project to be built in Toronto using Kebony heat-treated yellow pine, this deck/staircase provides numerous opportunities to perch with a morning coffee or during a busy party. This deck will be allowed to silver with age, as will the building's siding. The remainder of the property looks to separate spaces along the lines established by the new extension.

Pass the fountain and enter a magical realm where anything is possible. You see on the left our first glimpse of the Buddhas Grotto. On the right is our first stone bench and our custom curving 'Spirit' arch, pointing up to the Divine. Check out the amazing detail paint restoration that was done on the antique fountain...

Upon entering the home a breathtaking view opens up drawing you into and through the living room. Rounded lift and slide doors completely pocket into stone elements on either side of the room and open to a covered patio that overlooks a riparian meadow. The open flow and function of this great room are exceptional. They layout accommodates large parties while small gatherings still feel intimate. Photos: Jon M Photography

When my client had to move from her company office to work at home, she set up in the dining room. Despite her best efforts, this was not the long-term solution she was looking for. My client realized she needed a dedicated space not on the main floor of the home. On one hand, having your office space right next to the kitchen is handy. On the other hand, it made separating work and home life was not that easy. The house was a ranch. In essence, the basement would run entire length of the home. As we came down the steps, we entered a time capsule. The house was built in the 1950’s. The walls were covered with original knotty pine paneling. There was a wood burning fireplace and considering this was a basement, high ceilings. In addition, there was everything her family could not store at their own homes. As we wound though the space, I though “wow this has potential”, Eventually, after walking through the laundry room we came to a small nicely lit room. This would be the office. My client looked at me and asked what I thought. Undoubtedly, I said, this can be a great workspace, but do you really want to walk through this basement and laundry to get here? Without reservation, my client said where do we start? Once the design was in place, we started the renovation. The knotty pine paneling had to go. Specifically, to add some insulation and control the dampness and humidity. The laundry room wall was relocated to create a hallway to the office. At the far end of the room, we designated a workout zone. Weights, mats, exercise bike and television are at the ready for morning or afternoon workouts. The space can be concealed by a folding screen for party time. Doors to an old closet under the stairs were relocated to the workout area for hidden storage. Now we had nice wall for a beautiful console and mirror for storage and serving during parties. In order to add architectural details, we covered the old ugly support columns with simple recessed millwork panels. This detail created a visual division between the bar area and the seating area in front of the fireplace. The old red brick on the fireplace surround was replaced with stack stone. A mantle was made from reclaimed wood. Additional reclaimed wood floating shelves left and right of the fireplace provides decorative display while maintaining a rustic element balancing the copper end table and leather swivel rocker. We found an amazing rug which tied all of the colors together further defining the gathering space. Russet and burnt orange became the accent color unifying each space. With a bit of whimsy, a rather unusual light fixture which looks like roots from a tree growing through the ceiling is a conversation piece. The office space is quite and removed from the main part of the basement. There is a desk large enough for multiple screens, a small bookcase holding office supplies and a comfortable chair for conference calls. Because working from home requires many online meetings, we added a shiplap wall painted in Hale Navy to contrast with the orange fabric on the chair. We finished the décor with a painting from my client’s father. This is the background online visitors will see. The last and best part of the renovation is the beautiful bar. My client is an avid collector of wine. She already had the EuroCave refrigerator, so I incorporated it into the design. The cabinets are painted Temptation Grey from Benjamin Moore. The counter tops are my favorite hard working quartzite Brown Fantasy. The backsplash is a combination of rustic wood and old tin ceiling like porcelain tiles. Together with the textures of the reclaimed wood and hide poofs balanced against the smooth finish of the cabinets, we created a comfortable luxury for relaxing. There is ample storage for bottles, cans, glasses, and anything else you can think of for a great party. In addition to the wine storage, we incorporated a beverage refrigerator, an ice maker, and a sink. Floating shelves with integrated lighting illuminate the back bar. The raised height of the front bar provides the perfect wine tasting and paring spot. I especially love the pendant lights which look like wine glasses. Finally, I selected carpet for the stairs and office. It is perfect for noise reduction. Meanwhile for the overall flooring, I specifically selected a high-performance vinyl plank floor. We often use this product as it is perfect to install on a concrete floor. It is soft to walk on, easy to clean and does not reduce the overall height of the space.

Three levels of water, two large rock waterfalls and two fire features make up the luxury swimming pool and deck for Platte County Paradise. The highest pool level features a hot tub from which water spills into the main pool. From the main pool, an infinity edge that runs 30 feet in length spills water down 8 feet into the plunge pool. A slide wraps around a rock water fall and ends in the plunge pool. A beautiful stone and iron staircase escorts you and your guests to the slide. For this rustic design, all rocks were drilled and pinned into the gunnite shell with apoxy. The grotto was built so that swimmers can enter from either side to find seating. The cave is designed to hold a large group for parties. We installed two fire features; one is intended for a large gathering where outdoor couches offer seating. The other feature is at patio level. This luxury pool contains every amenity imaginable including a swim-up bar, full and cabana dry stacked with stone and featuring timber that was selected from the property.

As you enter the back yard onto the terra-cotta tile patio you first get a view of the main focal point of this yard... the pool and grand fountain. This is an entertainers yard and has been enjoyed by family, friends and many parties! An overhead wood trellis covers the main patio adjacent to the house. The cover has recessed speakers, downlighting and a mounted gas heater for chilly nights. Photographer: Riley Jamison Realtor: Tim Freund, website: tim@1000oaksrealestate.com

Doors conceal both the linen and laundry closet
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Three levels of water, two large rock waterfalls and two fire features make up the luxury swimming pool and deck for Platte County Paradise. The highest pool level features a hot tub from which water spills into the main pool. From the main pool, an infinity edge that runs 30 feet in length spills water down 8 feet into the plunge pool. A slide wraps around a rock water fall and ends in the plunge pool. A beautiful stone and iron staircase escorts you and your guests to the slide. For this rustic design, all rocks were drilled and pinned into the gunnite shell with apoxy. The grotto was built so that swimmers can enter from either side to find seating. The cave is designed to hold a large group for parties. We installed two fire features; one is intended for a large gathering where outdoor couches offer seating. The other feature is at patio level. This luxury pool contains every amenity imaginable including a swim-up bar, full and cabana dry stacked with stone and featuring timber that was selected from the property.

Enter through the private gate to the Zen like front garden of this expansive and newly updated Eichler and be ready for a treat. The home boasts an open floor plan with multiple entertaining spaces both inside and out that embraces the modern California lifestyle. Enjoy a casual meal around the new kitchen Caesarstone island or have a dinner party al fresco outside the chic living room. The spacious 1831 sq. foot home has a flexible floorplan with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.