This detail of the hand-painted mural shows the deft application of paint in the background, a "flogged" finish, with branches and leaves painted on top. The effect gracefully offers a sense of being surrounded by trees while dining in a room with no windows -- elegant, organic and unique! John Cole Photography Sheppard Bear, Fine Art Finishes, Painted mural

Tara Dillard garden design
Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in Atlanta.

Cottage exterior home idea in Wiltshire

Front door - mid-sized front door idea in Seattle with a white front door

Example of a classic exterior home design in Novosibirsk

MacKenzie Kuhns
Inspiration for a farmhouse front yard driveway in Philadelphia.

Trent Carmichael

Stream and waterfall
Design ideas for a large eclectic partial sun backyard formal garden in Sacramento for summer.

Close up view of reclaimed oak used on office wall.
Mid-sized mountain style freestanding desk dark wood floor study room photo in San Francisco with brown walls and no fireplace

The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

Nick Glimenakis
Large farmhouse white two-story wood house exterior idea in New York with a shed roof and a shingle roof

Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in Boston.

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Tree mounted downlights illuminate the trail between the home and the boat dock and firepit patio. Large tree grove with up and down lighting to create visual interest and beauty.

This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Boise for spring.

Garage - traditional garage idea

This ski-in, ski-out condo features a strong Arts and Crafts influence. The interiors feature reclaimed oak floors, mortise-and-tenon carpentry, stone, and custom period details.