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This is the natural lagoon free form side of the space, with a full swim in grotto, 28' slide, swim up bar, tv, pop corn, and snow cone machine inside the grotto for the kids to grab a refreshment


Stone patio flanked by seasonal landscaping and bronze statues/fountains.
Showcased in this project is a “Lakeside Landscape” created for a homeowner who purchased an old vacant lot on the banks of Lake Erie on the near west side of Cleveland. The lot was attractive given its location and potential for lakeside access, yet it presented some major challenges. First and foremost, the lay of the land was unfavorable, dropping 50 feet from the front of the house to the lake in just 175 linear feet. Erosion wasn’t the only concern in this case, as the space also needed to be functional. The result was over 1300 tons of locally-mined sandstone top rock and a strategic placement of each boulder to create a winding grass path to the lake and tiered entertaining spaces. One such space serves as a natural bluestone patio for unparalleled views of the lake, complimented by a decorative fountain sculpted by a local artist. The lower space is used as a secluded fire pit carved into the hillside with a bench overlooking the western horizon to catch the spectacular Lake Erie sunsets. The addition of 34 natural sandstone steps from the top patio to a reinforced concrete break wall meanders through a landscape with over 625 flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. Below the surface is a series of drains, tile, low-voltage lighting, and irrigation, all designed to maximize every square foot of usable space. What began as a cliff ended as a unique lakeside living space used for recreation, entertaining, and more importantly, as a retreat for family and friends alike.


The winding walkway from the house down to the lake's break wall is decorated with large boulders and perennial plants for both beauty and erosion control.
Showcased in this project is a “Lakeside Landscape” created for a homeowner who purchased an old vacant lot on the banks of Lake Erie on the near west side of Cleveland. The lot was attractive given its location and potential for lakeside access, yet it presented some major challenges. First and foremost, the lay of the land was unfavorable, dropping 50 feet from the front of the house to the lake in just 175 linear feet. Erosion wasn’t the only concern in this case, as the space also needed to be functional. The result was over 1300 tons of locally-mined sandstone top rock and a strategic placement of each boulder to create a winding grass path to the lake and tiered entertaining spaces. One such space serves as a natural bluestone patio for unparalleled views of the lake, complimented by a decorative fountain sculpted by a local artist. The lower space is used as a secluded fire pit carved into the hillside with a bench overlooking the western horizon to catch the spectacular Lake Erie sunsets. The addition of 34 natural sandstone steps from the top patio to a reinforced concrete break wall meanders through a landscape with over 625 flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. Below the surface is a series of drains, tile, low-voltage lighting, and irrigation, all designed to maximize every square foot of usable space. What began as a cliff ended as a unique lakeside living space used for recreation, entertaining, and more importantly, as a retreat for family and friends alike.
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The winding walkway (complete with stone stairways) from the house down to the lake is decorated with large boulders and perennial plants for both beauty and erosion control.
Showcased in this project is a “Lakeside Landscape” created for a homeowner who purchased an old vacant lot on the banks of Lake Erie on the near west side of Cleveland. The lot was attractive given its location and potential for lakeside access, yet it presented some major challenges. First and foremost, the lay of the land was unfavorable, dropping 50 feet from the front of the house to the lake in just 175 linear feet. Erosion wasn’t the only concern in this case, as the space also needed to be functional. The result was over 1300 tons of locally-mined sandstone top rock and a strategic placement of each boulder to create a winding grass path to the lake and tiered entertaining spaces. One such space serves as a natural bluestone patio for unparalleled views of the lake, complimented by a decorative fountain sculpted by a local artist. The lower space is used as a secluded fire pit carved into the hillside with a bench overlooking the western horizon to catch the spectacular Lake Erie sunsets. The addition of 34 natural sandstone steps from the top patio to a reinforced concrete break wall meanders through a landscape with over 625 flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. Below the surface is a series of drains, tile, low-voltage lighting, and irrigation, all designed to maximize every square foot of usable space. What began as a cliff ended as a unique lakeside living space used for recreation, entertaining, and more importantly, as a retreat for family and friends alike.


l . a . p a u l & a s s o c i a t e s Havanan Residence "Feng-suei" Style Sausalito, California Exterior Interior East meets West in this exciting, contemporary single-family residence high in the hills of Sausalito , California . Marrying modern building technology with philosophical principles from the Orient was the challenge posed by the owners, a young, professional couple. They asked that their home be designed according to ‘Feng-suei’ (Wind and Water), ancient Buddhist ideals for living, take maximum advantage of their panoramic views while respecting their neighbors’, and that the house become one with the site. The solution took final shape after a year of study, exploring various alternatives with the owners and their Feng-suei consultant, who analyzed every aspect of the design for its favorable and unfavorable influences. The architect, becoming familiar with this philosophy, quickly realized that many of those same principles are ones embodied in classic architectural design, albeit from a different approach. Due to stringent zoning restrictions for a small, hillside lot, the house is only 2,600 sq. ft. on three levels, though appearing much larger. The lower level contains the formal entry, a guest suite, and the 500 sq. ft. garage. The generous entry stairway leads to the intermediate level above, with living, dining, kitchen, pantry and laundry. Another monumental stair leads to the upper level, with the master suite, two additional bedrooms and a fourth bath. The master suite is oriented to a rear garden, connected by the adjacent sunroom (for the owners’ orchids) and has a superb view across the double-height living room to the panorama of upper San Francisco Bay . This dramatic view is the focus of the entire house, emphasized and enhanced by the extraordinary, two-story, “waterfall” solarium that articulates the entire house.


One of over fourteen miles of hiking trails at the Shaw Nature Reserve, a footpath through the open woodlands invites visitors to explore.
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden


Due to the orientation of the house, the skylights were a must. The sun tends to position overhead or at unfavorable angles for most seasons creating a heavily shaded interior. The skylights solve the problem.


The City of Farmington is comprised of numerous historic structures that make up the Farmington Historic District. This Historic District surrounds the project site and played a huge role in the design and construction of the streetscape. While the plans look fascinating on paper, bringing the project to life became a challenge on its own – upon the initial layout of the site, we found that none of the existing buildings were square, so additional cutting would be required for the bricks abutting these structures and the curbs along the road.
Another challenge faced during this project was after the demolition and removal of the existing concrete sidewalk. The demolition had caused damage to the face of the historic buildings, and required careful repairs. These unexpected repairs consisted of turning brick on end to cover blemishes, mortaring bricks on the buildings back into position, and re-cutting concrete sills.
Throughout the project, the stacked diamond pattern involving two different color bricks proved to be a challenge as well. One brick laid out of position could alter the aesthetics of the project and would not be accepted. When working with clay bricks, the dimension tolerances are somewhat loose, which make it difficult to keep clean site-lines due to the carrying sized bricks. Furthermore, the different colored bricks used for this project were created by different manufactures, which amplified the dimension tolerance issue.
Coordination with the project took careful planning and communication. The bricks specified were coming from two different states, one being California. With materials being shipped from across the continent, and tight deadline, managing logistics was key to insuring the success of this project. Further, all of the storefronts remained open during the course of the project, as did the road. This created tight working quarters, and required coordination with shop owners, and careful attention to pedestrians as they walked through the worksite to shop in the stores. For each storefront, the team had to strike the leveling layer up to the entrance, lay the brick pavers, and get past the door in a timely manner as not to interrupt the normal business operations. The tight deadline and unfavorable weather conditions caused the team to work 21 consecutive days to finish on schedule.
Upon completion of the project, the new streetscape complimented the historic feel of the city and looked as if it was meant-to-be. The architect was happy with our workmanship, and pleased with the results.


Ben Meraz
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped terra-cotta tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped terra-cotta tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island


Example of a beach style medium tone wood floor living room design in Seattle with brown walls, no fireplace and no tv


Example of a classic kitchen design in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances


Ann-Louise Buck
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern courtyard tile patio remodel in Other with no cover
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern courtyard tile patio remodel in Other with no cover


Grecor endeavors to create maximum use of natural plants in green décor projects. But as plants are live creatures and need suitable conditions for survival and growth, having a living, breathing green wall may be practically unsuitable for some spaces due to unfavorable light or other climatic conditions or cost considerations.


In this photo we have used a 10 percent openness for good visibility and excellent 4 season weather protection while reducing glare on your TV.
Elegant dining room photo in Toronto
Elegant dining room photo in Toronto


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Bold Marble Bathroom in Ferring, West Sussex
Blue furniture is used as a bold accent in this bathroom and is teamed with white marble tiles to create a hotel-style design.
The Brief
This client from Ferring near Worthing sought a refresh of their primary bathroom to both modernise the space and implement a hotel-like theme. They had a good idea of the style they favoured, borrowing design elements from another bathroom project at their property.
One of the main tasks for designer Aron was to create a new layout that suited the room better than the previous layout, which became unfavoured by the client.
Design Elements
To mimic the client’s favoured theme designer Aron has utilised a glossy white marble tile throughout the space and teamed this with Smoke Blue fitted furniture from British supplier Deuco. These large format white marble tiles add a luxurious hotel-like feel to the space and have been teamed with a bold furniture option installed wall-to-wall.
Sizeable bathing and showering areas have been incorporated, each selected to add a relaxing element when in use.
Within the shower enclosure a storage niche has been installed as a space for the client to store essentials, and behind this void a conveniently placed Vado Photon shower valve is also located.
Special Inclusions
The furniture is comprised of two separate combinations of cabinetry.
To the right sanitaryware is partially concealed behind the Smoke Blue shaker units, with additional cupboard storage also placed here. The white marble work surface compliments the tile choice and is a nice space for the client to store some decorative items as well.
To the left a dual sink area has been incorporated, giving each of the clients their own personal space and adding to the hotel-like feel. Above illuminating mirrors from supplier HiB help to brighten this bathroom space, and each are equipped with demisting technology so they can be used at all times.
Project Highlight
The dual sink area is the highlight of this project, providing each of the clients with plenty of personal storage space and contributing to the hotel style design with a premium sink and mirror combination.
The End Result
This project required a minimalist design with bold pops of colour to suit this client’s ambitions for the space and designer Aron has achieved exactly that. A rethink of the layout made the new design a lot more spacious, with sizeable showering and bathing areas to help these clients unwind.
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This Patio was enclosed with Eze-Breeze Porch Panels that allow homeowners to use their patio/porch during summertime like a regular screened porch or engage the four-track sashes to create a warm room during winter months. The four- sashes lift and lower to create a 75% ventilated space during summer months. The close to block pollen, wind, and rain during unfavorable weather. See our website for more information about turning your patio into a four season room.
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