Example of a trendy entryway design in San Diego with a glass front door

Exterior of dining room
Huge brown two-story wood house exterior idea in New York

Originating hundreds of years ago in Japan, Rain Chains act as linked funnels and are a decorative alternative to a cheerless gutter downspout. Rainwater playfully dances and flows down these handcrafted aluminum channels as it is guided from the rooftop to the ground. You will pray for rain once you attach your Rain Chain.

Photos by Jeff Fountain
Mountain style concrete porch photo in Seattle with a roof extension

The house, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, nestles into the hillside. Photo: Prakash Patel
Example of a small minimalist brown two-story wood exterior home design in Richmond

Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard patio remodel in Los Angeles

Mid-sized contemporary gray two-story wood house exterior idea in St Louis with a hip roof and a mixed material roof

A rain chain empties onto a basalt slab and into a pea gravel drainage area. By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens, a Portland landscaping firm.
Photo of a small asian front yard landscaping in Portland.

Farmhouse one-story stone gable roof idea in Philadelphia

This functional, light-filled home takes full advantage of its bucolic site. With the introduction of the butterfly roof, natural light, ventilation and views are brought into the main gathering spaces. Distance between the private and public zones is created by a shift in geometry where those two meet in plan, to provide a calming and rejuvenating private retreat for the occupants. The structured juxtaposition of materials brings order and warmth to the home’s overall experience, complementing the textures and beauty of the site. Photo: ©Cesar Rubio

Rob Cardillo
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard deck remodel in Philadelphia with a roof extension

The southern facade faces an extensive lawn sloping to the golf course and views of wooded piedmont hills beyond. Hillside nestles into the natural contours of the site stepping down from the living areas with "trays" comprised of the lounging deck, social patio, lap pool then lawn. Extensive eaves provide passive solar shading of living area and bedroom south-facing, view-oriented glazing. Rain chains direct roof runoff to stone filled collectors and an underground site drainage system. No gutters on this house! Photos: Fredrik Brauer

Photos by Jeff Fountain
Rustic one-story wood exterior home idea in Seattle

Inspiration for a contemporary gray two-story flat roof remodel in Atlanta

Mid-sized country gray two-story vinyl house exterior idea in Chicago with a shingle roof

Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Hawaii.

David O. Marlow Photography
Example of a mid-sized mountain style backyard stone patio design in Denver with a gazebo and a fireplace

Japanese maple pops against the house and creates a peaceful back entry from the garden to this Midcentury home. Bluestone steppers are set into bluestone chip gravel. Photo Calafia Design Hardscape installed by Krugel Cobbles

Rain collected by the butterfly roof runs down a rain chain and into a board formed concrete basin. It then spills over a small waterfall and into a small stream leading to the "alpine pool."