Small backyards don't mean you have to sacrifice design! A rectangle with sheer descent waterfall is paired with a covered patio area including outdoor fireplace to provide the ultimate backyard retreat.

The modern and clean lined living and family room allows the eye to focus on the guitar, banjos and mandolin. The homeowners are also avid collectors of old 33 rpm records. Alise O'Brien photography

Photo credit: Greg Grupenhof; Whole-house renovation to existing Indian Hill home. Prior to the renovation, the Scaninavian-modern interiors felt cold and cavernous. In order to make this home work for a family, we brought the spaces down to a more livable scale and used natural materials like wood and stone to make the home warm and welcoming.

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Photo: Camille Simmons © 2014 Houzz
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Architect: RMT Architects General Contractor :Ronnie D. Waller Construction, Inc. Photography: Eric Morley Photography
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Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz
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Interior design by Vikki Leftwich, furnishings from Villa Vici
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