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LaCantina Doors Wood bi-folding door system
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Bathroom, Master Bath, concrete floor, stone floor, indoor-outdoor, seamless flow, concrete counter, integral sink, concrete sink, concrete tub, glass wall, sliding glass door, sliding glass panel, open, natural, display, Mosaic Architects, Mosaic Interiors, Jim Bartsch Photographer

Nanawall opens to a Screen Tight fiberglass screen door mounted on a mini screen track, ridding home owners of pesky swinging doors. Read more about the outdoor living room in the Showcase Home blog: http://castlehomes.com/southernlivingshowcasehome/2011/09/331/

Custom Hunter Douglas Palm Beach Polysatin Plantation Shutters cover large sliding glass door leading out into a patio / deck. Note the plantation shutters also slide from side to side. This Patio - Sunroom Project looks at some patio ideas and sunroom designs that will include window treatments for sliding glass doors, french doors, roller shades and solar shades. Outdoor curtains, blinds and shades can be made of solar fabric mesh material that will withstand the elements. Windows Dressed Up window treatment store featuring custom blinds, shutters, shades, drapes, curtains, valances and bedding in Denver services the metro area, including Parker, Castle Rock, Boulder, Evergreen, Broomfield, Lakewood, Aurora, Thornton, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Golden, Westminster, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Wheat Ridge. Come in and talk to a Certified Interior Designer and select from over 3,000 designer fabrics in every color, style, texture and pattern. See more custom window treatment ideas on our website. www.windowsdressedup.com.

The lower level of this modern farmhouse features a large game room that connects out to the screen porch, pool terrace and fire pit beyond. One end of the space is a large lounge area for watching TV and the other end has a built-in wet bar and accordion windows that open up to the screen porch. The TV is concealed by barn doors with salvaged barn wood on a shiplap wall. Photography by Todd Crawford

The beige wall color in this guest bedroom has a large amount orange in it, resulting in more of an "apricot" hue. Instead of choosing similar apricot tones for the furnishings and textiles, (which would result in a "calm" feeling) we decided to go opposite and use blue to make a bold statement! To keep everything from becoming obnoxious, the bedding, lampshades, art, and even the closet doors have a lot of neutral white in them.

The Port Ludlow Residence is a compact, 2400 SF modern house located on a wooded waterfront property at the north end of the Hood Canal, a long, fjord-like arm of western Puget Sound. The house creates a simple glazed living space that opens up to become a front porch to the beautiful Hood Canal. The east-facing house is sited along a high bank, with a wonderful view of the water. The main living volume is completely glazed, with 12-ft. high glass walls facing the view and large, 8-ft.x8-ft. sliding glass doors that open to a slightly raised wood deck, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor space. During the warm summer months, the living area feels like a large, open porch. Anchoring the north end of the living space is a two-story building volume containing several bedrooms and separate his/her office spaces. The interior finishes are simple and elegant, with IPE wood flooring, zebrawood cabinet doors with mahogany end panels, quartz and limestone countertops, and Douglas Fir trim and doors. Exterior materials are completely maintenance-free: metal siding and aluminum windows and doors. The metal siding has an alternating pattern using two different siding profiles. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and rain protection; metal siding (recycled steel) for maximum durability, and a heat pump mechanical system for maximum energy efficiency. Sustainable interior finish materials include wood cabinets, linoleum floors, low-VOC paints, and natural wool carpet.

Screen doors combined with the cupola give plenty of ventilation to enjoy this room even in the heat of summer. Photo by Bob Trainor
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless detached shed remodel in Boston

This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

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View from master bedroom to deck. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely. Contractor: Young & Burton, Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in San Francisco

Screened porch with sliding doors and minitrack screening system.
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Dennis Mayer Photographer
Zen sunroom photo in San Francisco

View through reconstructed hall with study/guest room on the left, entry hall and then living room beyond, living room corner to right and new courtyard. Quilt by Ellen Oppenheimer. Wood flooring and wall boards were reused from the original house. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely