This backyard oasis is truly a haven! The combination of the wood-covered patio, tough and groove ceiling, and recessed lighting creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The outdoor kitchen with plenty of seating at the bar is perfect for entertaining, and the addition of a warm fire pit and lookout area to take in the entire yard's scenery makes it a truly unique and special space.

Transitional bedroom photo in Nashville

Beautiful landscape border featuring agaves and bromeliads adorn this Jupiter, Florida waterfront spot in Admiral's Cove designed by Pamela Crawford. See over 2000 images of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com

Perched high on a ridge, this stunning roundhouse offers breathtaking views from every room.
Mid-sized transitional two-story house exterior photo in Other

This second home outside of Sebastopol, CA is perched on a ridge with sweeping views of Bodega Bay. The stunning scale of this environment also provides challenges to creating the feeling of shelter - making the house a home. Dakin approached this project with sight lines in mind, placing a large boulder so that it anchors a “near” view from inside the home to balance vastness of the ridge and ocean beyond. This attention to the owner’s perspective is also expressed through a layering of climate appropriate plants and California natives seen through the kitchen window. California evergreens such as camellias, silk tassels and madrones harmonize with existing sequoias, redwood groves and a wildflower meadow on site. The diversity of this climate zone is on display in this project, which also features succulents, Douglas fir and an olive grove. In addition to ocean weather, populations of gopher and deer on site made it necessary for Dakin to protect plant roots with baskets and select plant species resistant to deer.

Country home design photo in San Francisco

Kitchen - farmhouse kitchen idea in Chicago

The open-concept kitchen/ dining and living area with a wet bar and decorative columns delineating the space between the kitchen and living area.
Elegant living room photo in Boston

Inspiration for a mediterranean kitchen remodel in San Francisco

The lake views from this townhome’s master bathroom are panoramic and breathtaking. Unfortunately, the original layout of the bathroom itself left much to be desired. An old whirlpool tub took up too much floor space, the shower stall was too small and the room itself was cramped and dysfunctional. The homeowners’ goals called for improving the room’s traffic flow, creating a larger and more functional shower stall with dual use, taking full advantage of the lake view and bringing a Romanesque theme to the space. The first step in the renovation was to replace the old whirlpool with a small corner tub that took up half the space. The rest of that side of the room is devoted to the beautiful Roman-style shower stall with double rain shower, double body sprays and built in niches, arch headers and a heavy glass enclosure. The stalls creative use of mosaic tiles and medallion has made this shower stall the jewel of this project. The vanity uses dark cherry cabinetry which complements the cream rustic tumbled marble and oil rubbed bronze fixtures. A beautiful, curved slab of exotic marble was cut for the countertop and two hand-crafted vessel sinks made from tumbled stone are on top of it. The homeowners have never been happier to use their master bathroom .They get to have their own Roman-style bath experience by taking a few steps from their bedroom. Looking out of this gorgeous bathroom overlooking the lake just cannot be expressed with words.

Craft room - mid-sized contemporary built-in desk laminate floor and brown floor craft room idea in Montreal with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Example of a transitional home bar design in Seattle

Example of a tuscan kitchen design in Austin

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz Construction: Forood Construction, Inc. Rug: The Rug Finder
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in San Francisco

Example of a classic staircase design in Calgary

Example of a tuscan kitchen design in San Francisco

This basket looks like a giant flower ball because it is planted in the sides as well as the top (kinsmangarden.com). Persian shield forms the centerpiece. Coleus, begonias, and variegated plectranthus fill the side holes and top edge. Design and photo by Pamela Crawford, who designs landscapes in Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, the town of Palm Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens (pamela-crawford.com).

Sunroom - sunroom idea in Chicago