Photo By Jill Davis
This is an example of a small traditional partial sun front yard formal garden in Chicago for winter.

Photo by Jill Davis
Inspiration for a small traditional partial sun front yard formal garden in Chicago for winter.

Photo by Jill Davis
This is an example of a small transitional partial sun front yard formal garden in Chicago for winter.

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Pool - large traditional backyard brick and round pool idea in Houston

Photo by Gordon Beall Interior Design by Tracy Morris Design
Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
Inspiration for a small traditional full sun courtyard brick landscaping in Grand Rapids for winter.

Mountain style brown three-story wood exterior home photo in Other

Matthew Millman
Living room - transitional living room idea in San Francisco with a stone fireplace and white walls

Big bunches of only five items creates a strong winter display on this Craftsman front porch. Primary pieces are curly willow, Magnolia leaves, silver dollar and mixed greens.

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Trendy brick exterior home photo in Dallas

Large mountain style ceramic tile, gray floor and vaulted ceiling entryway photo in San Francisco with white walls

Inspiration for a cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Inspiration for a rustic entryway remodel in Sacramento

Example of a mountain style open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Charleston with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Jaap de Vries © 2016 - Houzz
Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in Amsterdam.

'Brilliance' Autumn Fern / Dryopteris erythrosora

Winter arrangements of curly willow, winterberry, douglas fir, juniper, noble fir, oregonia, and port orford cedar.
Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard landscaping in Chicago for winter.

Natural evergreens with metallic elements for wintertime container at entryway.
This is an example of a landscaping in New York for winter.