photography by Joslyn Amato
Inspiration for a large modern backyard concrete patio kitchen remodel in San Luis Obispo with a pergola

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Los Angeles, CA Approximate Size: 8,500 sf Completion Date: 2012 Photographer: Nick Springett & Jim Bartsch

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These laser cut metal screens have been attached to the walls of this courtyard, creating a lovely vertical garden.
Inspiration for a small industrial shade courtyard outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Brisbane with decking.

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The kitchen, breakfast room and family room are all open to one another. The kitchen has a large twelve foot island topped with Calacatta marble and features a roll-out kneading table, and room to seat the whole family. The sunlight breakfast room opens onto the patio which has a built-in barbeque, and both bar top seating and a built in bench for outdoor dining. The large family room features a cozy fireplace, TV media, and a large built-in bookcase. The adjoining craft room is separated by a set of pocket french doors; where the kids can be visible from the family room as they do their homework.

Example of a large trendy enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater design in Atlanta with gray walls and a projector screen

Photo by Helen Norman
Traditional white two-story wood gable roof idea in Atlanta

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Inspiration for a large cottage white three-story concrete fiberboard house exterior remodel with a metal roof

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This is an example of a country screened-in porch design in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.

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Mountain style dark wood floor dining room photo

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This is an example of a mid-sized transitional screened-in back porch design in DC Metro with a roof extension.

Contractor: Dovetail Renovation Interiors: Martha Dayton Design Landscape: Keenan & Sveiven Photography: Spacecrafting
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Small urban vertical balcony garden photo in Melbourne with decking and a roof extension

The quaking aspen provide upper level screening, but still allow light through to the patio. Photography by Larry Huene Photography.
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Mountain style deck photo in Atlanta with no cover