Nader Essa Photography
Large minimalist master gray tile slate floor japanese bathtub photo in San Diego with white walls

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Jess Blackwell Photography
Small elegant white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in Denver with green walls and a wall-mount sink

A home In harmony with nature.
Example of a minimalist one-story flat roof design in New York

Photos by David Lauer. www.davidlauerphotography.com
Example of a trendy hallway design in Denver

Photos by Scott Pease
Inspiration for a bedroom timeless kids' bedroom remodel in Cleveland with yellow walls

Julie Soefer
Kids' bedroom - bedroom transitional medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom idea in Houston with gray walls

Trendy wooden straight metal railing staircase photo in Austin with wooden risers

David Lauer Photography
Mid-sized trendy exterior home photo in Denver

Thermally treated ash wood provides the privacy wall and platform for the yoga garden.

Photos by David Lauer. www.davidlauerphotography.com
Patio - contemporary patio idea in Denver

Jesse Garlick
Family room - contemporary family room idea in Vancouver

Joe Kwon Photography
Classic stone front porch idea in Chicago with a roof extension

We needed a bridge to cross the dry creek bed, so I designed a version of a Japanese yatsuhashi, or zig zag, bridge. It is clad in concrete backer board. I wanted to simulate a granite mountain plateau with a boulder peak. The client purchased the concrete lantern which perfectly complements the entrance to this woodland garden. Photo by Jay Sifford

Jim Westphalen
Bedroom and large trendy girl light wood floor and beige floor kids' bedroom photo in Burlington with white walls

Mark Lohman
Example of a large beach style single-wall porcelain tile and white floor dedicated laundry room design in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Inspiration for a huge tropical backyard tile and rectangular infinity pool remodel in Miami

This home was featured in the January 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/beauty-exemplified-british-west-indies-style/

A custom bed and bench are the focal points of the cool and calm bedroom. The silver tree side table is by Phillips Collection, and the crystal block lamps are from Visual Comfort (both available at White Birch Studio).