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Small transitional backyard stone patio photo with a pergola

Beach style formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic look-out dark wood floor basement game room design in DC Metro with gray walls

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

Transform your backyard into an elegant retreat with outdoor entertainment features from Techo-Bloc. Installations like outdoor kitchen areas, outdoor fireplaces and outdoor fire pits offer the luxuries of family time, romance, elegance and fun, while also adding value and beauty to your home. Shown: Techo-Bloc Aberdeen slabs in Azzurro and the Baltimore retaining wall in Brushed Pewter.

Patio - rustic patio idea in San Francisco with a fire pit

Seth Caplan
Example of a transitional light wood floor living room library design in New York with blue walls, no fireplace and no tv

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Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional shade backyard gravel garden path in New York for spring.

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Inspiration for a farmhouse light wood floor home bar remodel in Santa Barbara with a bar, white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Country porch photo with a roof extension

Praised for its visually appealing, modern yet comfortable design, this Scottsdale residence took home the gold in the 2014 Design Awards from Professional Builder magazine. Built by Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes, the 5,877-square-foot residence features an open floor plan that includes Western Window Systems’ multi-slide pocket doors to allow for optimal inside-to-outside flow. Tropical influences such as covered patios, a pool, and reflecting ponds give the home a lush, resort-style feel.

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Nat Rea
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal medium tone wood floor living room library remodel in Providence with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a concealed tv

Very private backyard enclave waterfall with fire pit and screened in patio
This is an example of a contemporary partial sun backyard stone formal garden in DC Metro for summer.

Edmund Studios Photography. A pass-through window makes serving from the kitchen to the deck easy.
Outdoor kitchen deck - coastal outdoor kitchen deck idea in Milwaukee with a roof extension

Santa Barbara lifestyle with this gated 5,200 square foot estate affords serenity and privacy while incorporating the finest materials and craftsmanship. Visually striking interiors are enhanced by a sparkling bay view and spectacular landscaping with heritage oaks, rose and dahlia gardens and a picturesque splash pool. Just two minutes to Marin’s finest schools.

Dino Tonn Photography, Inc.
Family room - large mediterranean dark wood floor family room idea in Phoenix with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

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.

Mark Lohman
Beach style light wood floor craft room photo in Los Angeles with white walls