Emily Followill
Inspiration for an exterior home remodel in Atlanta

This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.

The Master Bathroom has a walk in shower with stone detail mixed with the tile. Photos by Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a rustic master white tile double shower remodel in Other

Fieldstone steps to the back yard are accented with hostas, ferns, and various boxwood cultivars.
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A rustic outdoor living room overlooks Gleason Lake. Perfect for enjoying precious summer nights and expressive sunsets. Photography by Spacecrafting

Douglas Bork
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Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa Mills
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic master beige tile and stone tile travertine floor and beige floor bathroom remodel in Nashville with medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige countertops and beige walls

The design of this home was driven by the owners’ desire for a three-bedroom waterfront home that showcased the spectacular views and park-like setting. As nature lovers, they wanted their home to be organic, minimize any environmental impact on the sensitive site and embrace nature. This unique home is sited on a high ridge with a 45° slope to the water on the right and a deep ravine on the left. The five-acre site is completely wooded and tree preservation was a major emphasis. Very few trees were removed and special care was taken to protect the trees and environment throughout the project. To further minimize disturbance, grades were not changed and the home was designed to take full advantage of the site’s natural topography. Oak from the home site was re-purposed for the mantle, powder room counter and select furniture. The visually powerful twin pavilions were born from the need for level ground and parking on an otherwise challenging site. Fill dirt excavated from the main home provided the foundation. All structures are anchored with a natural stone base and exterior materials include timber framing, fir ceilings, shingle siding, a partial metal roof and corten steel walls. Stone, wood, metal and glass transition the exterior to the interior and large wood windows flood the home with light and showcase the setting. Interior finishes include reclaimed heart pine floors, Douglas fir trim, dry-stacked stone, rustic cherry cabinets and soapstone counters. Exterior spaces include a timber-framed porch, stone patio with fire pit and commanding views of the Occoquan reservoir. A second porch overlooks the ravine and a breezeway connects the garage to the home. Numerous energy-saving features have been incorporated, including LED lighting, on-demand gas water heating and special insulation. Smart technology helps manage and control the entire house. Greg Hadley Photography

Family room - mid-sized rustic dark wood floor family room idea in Denver with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Living room - transitional formal dark wood floor living room idea in Cedar Rapids with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a tv stand

DESIGN: Cathy Carr, APLD PHOTO and installation: Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in DC Metro for spring.

Emily Followill
Example of an exterior home design

Living room - country open concept and formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in Charlotte with white walls and a stone fireplace

Our paver and patio installers can help you build a landscape design plan that highlights your natural stone steps or patio steps, for a lasting touch that will impress neighbors and visitors alike! http://www.jerseylandscaping.com/photo-gallery/natural-steps.php

Peter Damroth
Powder room - rustic multicolored tile and stone tile powder room idea in Charlotte with an integrated sink

Ammirato Construction's use of K2's Pacific Ashlar thin veneer, is beautifully displayed on many of the walls of this property.
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Mountain style brown two-story wood exterior home photo in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

Front view of the home
Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman gray one-story stone exterior home remodel in Toronto with a hip roof