This open-air outdoor kitchen space was custom designed into four zones, including a spa terrace and pool, to provide entertainment for any kind of gathering.

Inspiration for a transitional backyard wood fence outdoor playset in Richmond.

A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano

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Inspiration for a mediterranean backyard stone patio kitchen remodel in San Diego with a gazebo

Georgia Classic Pool is the Premier Custom Inground Swimming Pool Designer and Builders serving the north metro Atlanta Georgia area. We specialize in building amazing outdoor living spaces. Our award winning swimming pool projects are the focal point of your backyard. We can design and build your cabana, arbor, pergola or outdoor kitchen. Outdoor Living can be achieved year-round in the Atlanta area and we are here to help you get the very most out of your backyard living space.

Inspiration for a timeless courtyard patio kitchen remodel in Denver with no cover

Mid-sized elegant formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Boston with brown walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

Amy A. Alper, Architect Landscape Design by Merge Studio Photos by John Merkl
Cottage gray two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in San Francisco with a metal roof

reclaimed hardwood floors, 2 story wood trussed ceiling, catwalk overlooking the living room, fireplace, dual island kitchen, 2 offices, Pool, Spa, Sliding Glass Doors, Screening Room, Solar, Barn Doors, Clawfoot pedestal tub, Microwave drawer in island, Island in Master Bathroom, 48" Range, Standing seam metal roof

©Brett Bulthuis 2018
Trendy courtyard gravel patio photo in Chicago with no cover and a fireplace

Eclectic concrete floor and gray floor bedroom photo in Los Angeles with white walls

Huge mediterranean beige two-story stucco exterior home idea in Miami with a hip roof

Photographer: Dan Piassick Photo Designer: Astleford Interiors
Example of an eclectic patio fountain design in San Diego with no cover

Patio - mid-sized industrial backyard gravel patio idea in Austin with a roof extension

Tuscan backyard tile patio photo in Phoenix with a pergola and a fireplace

Mid-sized elegant rooftop rooftop deck photo in Orange County with a fire pit and a pergola

Secretly stashed away are a flat screen TV and a swing-out table that are there when you want them, and gone when you don't.
Example of an eclectic deck design in New York

Patio - transitional patio idea in Orange County

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Inspiration for a cottage screened-in porch remodel in Minneapolis with a roof extension