This three-story vacation home for a family of ski enthusiasts features 5 bedrooms and a six-bed bunk room, 5 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, great room, 2 wet bars, great room, exercise room, basement game room, office, mud room, ski work room, decks, stone patio with sunken hot tub, garage, and elevator. The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

Welcome to a luxurious retreat nestled within the breathtaking landscape of Sedona, Arizona. This remarkable house embodies the epitome of elegance and contemporary design, offering an unparalleled living experience within a private golf community. Perched atop a serene hillside, this residence boasts awe-inspiring panoramic views of Sedona's iconic red rock formations and the sprawling expanse of the surrounding desert terrain. From every angle, residents are treated to vistas that evoke a sense of tranquility and wonder, inviting you to unwind and immerse yourself in the natural beauty that surrounds you.

Featuring authentic weathered vertical wood siding, a striking rust-colored metal roof, and expansive dark-framed windows that invite the panoramic landscape indoors. The stepped foundation and glass-enclosed breezeway perfectly integrate the structure into the rolling terrain, while the elevated deck maximizes the sweeping views. A beautiful example of thoughtful, editorial exterior design and authentic material integration.

This Eze-Breeze porch in Wake Forest features matching James Hardie siding and Eze-Breeze porch windows with transom windows above. The TimberTech Evolutions Terrain deck features TimberTech evolutions railing for a completely low-maintenance outdoor living space.

Tucked back into the hill behind the beach at Wategos Byron Bay, ‘The Wing House’ as it is known occupies a commanding position with great views out to Julian Rocks. The slope is steep and the house is positioned at the rear of the block so the garden needed to enhance the entrance experience; help absorb the house into the terrain and simplify the outlook from the house to the ocean. The structural gestures in the garden are subtle with emphasis on natural materials of local origin and plant material that was cohesive with the natural surrounds and requiring minimal maintenance.

An impressive granite swim-up bar — with 3 vinyl-covered in-pool stools shaded by Tiki (Hula) patio umbrella — contribute to the “wow factor” the clients were looking for. www.deckandpatio.com

Located near the base of Scottsdale landmark Pinnacle Peak, the Desert Prairie is surrounded by distant peaks as well as boulder conservation easements. This 30,710 square foot site was unique in terrain and shape and was in close proximity to adjacent properties. These unique challenges initiated a truly unique piece of architecture. Planning of this residence was very complex as it weaved among the boulders. The owners were agnostic regarding style, yet wanted a warm palate with clean lines. The arrival point of the design journey was a desert interpretation of a prairie-styled home. The materials meet the surrounding desert with great harmony. Copper, undulating limestone, and Madre Perla quartzite all blend into a low-slung and highly protected home. Located in Estancia Golf Club, the 5,325 square foot (conditioned) residence has been featured in Luxe Interiors + Design’s September/October 2018 issue. Additionally, the home has received numerous design awards. Desert Prairie // Project Details Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Lindsey Schultz Design Interior Furnishings: Ownby Design Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra

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Inspiration for a transitional landscaping in Los Angeles.

These Lake Crest neighborhood residents will be able to use their sunroom in conjunction with their covered porch, or as a completely separate space. We gave them an expansive covered porch that leads between the sunroom and open deck area. The family will be able to easily traverse the connected spaces for optimal use of their home and backyard. The porch is pressure treated pine. The deck is built with low-maintenance Timbertech Terrain decking in the brown oak color. We used Deckorators aluminum railing, framed in pressure treated wood, which protects the entire outdoor space. Low-profile aluminum pickets are a great way to offer an unimpeded view beyond the railing. An L-shaped landing will sufficiently handle high traffic and takes the family safely from the yard to the deck and back again.

Coastal gray two-story house exterior idea in Charleston with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Aluminum Vertical Cable System with lighted caps, and beautiful decking to last a lifetime! Westbury C80 VertiCable Railing, TimberTech Terrain Silver Maple Decking.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Example of a transitional home design design in Los Angeles

In the scenic wooded region of Sparta, The Pool Boss transformed a homeowner’s rocky terrain into a wonderland hideaway! Working with the uneven topography, the crew created a raised patio to house a sprawling outdoor kitchen & dining area. An adjacent conversational lounging area overlooks the free-form swimming pool which is fitted with an internal sundeck, two external benches, and a custom freeform waterfall. This soothing and peaceful vista is completed with a terraced garden surrounding the patio which blends into the cluster of existing trees, providing privacy and a feeling of serenity.

Tile: 12" x 24" forum cappachino Shower floor: 4" x 4" Walnut travertine Pebbles: Bati Orient gabe17 Cabinets: Homecrest Hershing Maple in Onyx black Tops: Granite New Venetian gold

Tile: 12" x 24" forum cappachino Shower floor: 4" x 4" Walnut travertine Pebbles: Bati Orient gabe17 Cabinets: Homecrest Hershing Maple in Onyx black Tops: Granite New Venetian gold

Stunning beauty without overwhelmingly big Our client’s dream created an ultra-modern scene that filled their entire backyard, starting low and rising with the yard elevation shows how Selah works with the terrain hand in glove to a swimming pool design into a modern art sculpture.

Stunning beauty without overwhelmingly big Our client’s dream created an ultra-modern scene that filled their entire backyard, starting low and rising with the yard elevation shows how Selah works with the terrain hand in glove to a swimming pool design into a modern art sculpture.

In the scenic wooded region of Sparta, The Pool Boss transformed a homeowner’s rocky terrain into a wonderland hideaway! Working with the uneven topography, the crew created a raised patio to house a sprawling outdoor kitchen & dining area. An adjacent conversational lounging area overlooks the free-form swimming pool which is fitted with an internal sundeck, two external benches, and a custom freeform waterfall. This soothing and peaceful vista is completed with a terraced garden surrounding the patio which blends into the cluster of existing trees, providing privacy and a feeling of serenity.