The site in River Oaks, located across from a neighborhood shopping center, called for a rethinking of a typical front yard. The design creates a private courtyard garden with a small pool as the exterior focus for the living spaces as well as the master bedroom. Peter Molick Photography

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
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Clean lines, modern design. Thanks to its minimalist aspects, the Arcadia feels at home anywhere from your heritage house to your brand new loft. Pictured here at 46"x130", no extensions. Wood is Brown Cherry with a beautiful "speckled cherry" finish. Large family? This is the table for you.

Geoff Miasnik
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Looking from the door to the music room to the dining room and family room. Paint color: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172. Light fixtures: Kovacs Alecia's Necklace 4 light drum pendant. Contractor: Beechwood Building and Design Photo: Steve Kuzma Photography

A reverse accent on the backsplash. The blue Lisboa patchwork hex tile highlights the backsplash. By spacing it out with solid white as an accent, it creates a visual resting spot from the intricate pattern.

Photography: Werner Straube
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FRENCH DOORS invite you to RELAX in the COZY, SUN-FILLED room while you enjoy the view and gather with friends. The STAINED WOOD CEILING and FLOORING add the beauty of natural wood and warm tones. This room, from the Batavia, a Mark Wyatt HOUSE PLAN, is designed to appear as an ENCLOSED PORCH, yet it is COMPLETELY CLIMATE-CONTROLLED and that makes enjoying the view all the better - in any weather. The design, House Plans, and photos copyright, Wyatt Drafting & Design, Inc. 622 South Buffalo Street Warsaw, Indiana 46580

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Coronado, CA The Alameda Residence is situated on a relatively large, yet unusually shaped lot for the beachside community of Coronado, California. The orientation of the “L” shaped main home and linear shaped guest house and covered patio create a large, open courtyard central to the plan. The majority of the spaces in the home are designed to engage the courtyard, lending a sense of openness and light to the home. The aesthetics take inspiration from the simple, clean lines of a traditional “A-frame” barn, intermixed with sleek, minimal detailing that gives the home a contemporary flair. The interior and exterior materials and colors reflect the bright, vibrant hues and textures of the seaside locale.

James Stewart
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Reminiscent of softly weathered wood, Dura Supreme’s Weathered collection of finishes looks as if it has been exposed to years of sun, wind and rain. Like an old drift fence, tumbled driftwood, or seasoned barn planks; each of Dura Supreme’s Weathered finishes portrays wood that has been exposed to the elements. Dura Supreme’s special finishing process raises the grain to expose swirls and patterns with a uniquely textured surface. The wood is then lightly distressed by hand to replicate age and wear. After staining, glaze is applied to highlight the grain and then lightly buffed on edges and around knots to reveal the stain color shown. Because each cut of wood is unique, every Weathered finish is a one-of-a-kind rendition that appears to have been aged and worn by time itself. Dura Supreme’s Weathered finish collection includes an array of colors that evoke images of driftwood, dock planks or charred campfire wood. Choose from Dura Supreme’s four different wood species, each with their own charm and character marks. Select from any of Dura Supreme’s wood door styles to create a look that’s uniquely your own. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Cabinetry Brochure Packet at: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

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Interior Design: Beth Armijo, Armijo Design Group (armijodesigngroup.com) Kitchen Design: Terri Rose, Exquisite Kitchen Design (myekdesign.com) Contractor: Steven Hillson, Boa Construction (boaaaa.com) Photography: David Lauer (davidlauerphotography.com)

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