Decorative steel bollard light- Aspen pattern Tree illumination was added to visually tie the landscaping and the home together. Accent lighting on waterfalls and accent walls extends the visual size of the home and adds warmth to the lighting scenes due to the soft wash of light on the warm beige stone. The low voltage, landscape lighting brings this lake home to life at night.

Situated on a three-acre Intracoastal lot with 350 feet of seawall, North Ocean Boulevard is a 9,550 square-foot luxury compound with six bedrooms, six full baths, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, great room, library, home gym, covered loggia, summer kitchen, 75-foot lap pool, tennis court and a six-car garage. A gabled portico entry leads to the core of the home, which was the only portion of the original home, while the living and private areas were all new construction. Coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and Jerusalem Gold limestone contribute a decided elegance throughout, while sweeping water views are appreciated from virtually all areas of the home. The light-filled living room features one of two original fireplaces in the home which were refurbished and converted to natural gas. The West hallway travels to the dining room, library and home office, opening up to the family room, chef’s kitchen and breakfast area. This great room portrays polished Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and 10-foot French doors. The East wing contains the guest bedrooms and master suite which features a marble spa bathroom with a vast dual-steamer walk-in shower and pedestal tub The estate boasts a 75-foot lap pool which runs parallel to the Intracoastal and a cabana with summer kitchen and fireplace. A covered loggia is an alfresco entertaining space with architectural columns framing the waterfront vistas.

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Picture-perfect, this nearly new waterfront estate gives a fresh take on classic island style that epitomizes casually elegant South Florida living. Extremely well built inside and out, this custom residence opens to a relaxing waterside oasis where swaying palms line the saltwater pool and spa. The marble lounge terrace stretches to the 95+/--foot shoreline outfitted with a reinforced seawall and dock for the yachter's 80+/--foot vessel. Tropical gardens beautify the zoysia grass front lawns. This estate is offered at $3.660 Million USD.

Lighting on the home facing the lake was meant to create an impression on viewers from the lake towards this massive home. Landscape lighting below the home helps to visually tie the home to the lake. The home has a grand and welcoming entrance due to the warm accent lighting used throughout the entryway

Lighting on the home facing the lake was meant to create an impression on viewers from the lake towards this massive home. Landscape lighting below the home helps to visually tie the home to the lake. The home has a grand and welcoming entrance due to the warm accent lighting used throughout the entryway

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Picture-perfect, this nearly new waterfront estate gives a fresh take on classic island style that epitomizes casually elegant South Florida living. Extremely well built inside and out, this custom residence opens to a relaxing waterside oasis where swaying palms line the saltwater pool and spa. The marble lounge terrace stretches to the 95+/--foot shoreline outfitted with a reinforced seawall and dock for the yachter's 80+/--foot vessel. Tropical gardens beautify the zoysia grass front lawns. This estate is offered at $3.660 Million USD.

Lighting on the home facing the lake was meant to create an impression on viewers from the lake towards this massive home. Landscape lighting below the home helps to visually tie the home to the lake. The home has a grand and welcoming entrance due to the warm accent lighting used throughout the entryway

Seaside seclusion- Outdoor Kitchen Hamptons Fabulous Outdoor Kitchen Branford, Ct. This french cozy cottage sits nestled by the Connecticut shoreline. A true stone master piece of architecture surely designed to live beyond the walls of your home outdoors. A major contribution to this seaside masterpiece is the two level outdoor fireplace. The local quarry stone cut in random chunks than particularly cut and fit in to make two outdoor fireplaces amongst this upper level outdoor courtyard. The lower level is raised up with arched stone walls just enough for a lower level outdoor fireplace under a romantic old gas lantern. The idyllic setting raised securely above the seawall to create just the right setting. A fabulous outdoor living space. For more fabulous outdoor living projects go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com or call 1-855- GET OUTDOORS. Outdoor living fabulously designer Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE has the artistic and exemplary mason staff to create outdoor kitchens and fabulous outdoor living spaces. Our secret to success is to understand each and every family member's lifestyle indoors and portray part of that lifestyle outdoors. That type of comfort level allows for endless hours of time spent outdoors with family and loved ones. This could just be the most fabulous and romantic outdoor setting ever. Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by Preferred Properties

Poolside remodel to expand the patio space for chaise loungers. Includes flagstone patio, cedar arbor, masonry stone seawall, landscape, and LED lighting by Michael Given Environments, LLC

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Photo of a large traditional full sun front yard landscaping for summer.