This 5,200-square foot modern farmhouse is located on Manhattan Beach’s Fourth Street, which leads directly to the ocean. A raw stone facade and custom-built Dutch front-door greets guests, and customized millwork can be found throughout the home. The exposed beams, wooden furnishings, rustic-chic lighting, and soothing palette are inspired by Scandinavian farmhouses and breezy coastal living. The home’s understated elegance privileges comfort and vertical space. To this end, the 5-bed, 7-bath (counting halves) home has a 4-stop elevator and a basement theater with tiered seating and 13-foot ceilings. A third story porch is separated from the upstairs living area by a glass wall that disappears as desired, and its stone fireplace ensures that this panoramic ocean view can be enjoyed year-round. This house is full of gorgeous materials, including a kitchen backsplash of Calacatta marble, mined from the Apuan mountains of Italy, and countertops of polished porcelain. The curved antique French limestone fireplace in the living room is a true statement piece, and the basement includes a temperature-controlled glass room-within-a-room for an aesthetic but functional take on wine storage. The takeaway? Efficiency and beauty are two sides of the same coin.

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The kitchen was a part of a complete renovation. The home is a ranch style but had a few additions over the years leaving an elongated for plan. The galley style incorporates two bars at both ends and ties the living space also located at both ends together. The kitchen entertains well and allows for excellent flow.

The space is to be used all year round, principally as a gym – with a weights bench and kettlebells – plus with room for aerobic exercise and yoga. Beyond this, the space provides a place at the end of the garden to escape, relax and enjoy time close to nature.

Blackstone Oak COREtec Plus represents the next revolution in luxury vinyl flooring. COREtec Plus is a great alternative to glue down LVT, solid locking LVT, or laminate flooring. The patent-pending* construction of COREtec Plus features our innovative COREtec core structure, which is an extruded core made from recycled wood and bamboo dust, limestone, and virgin PVC. Since COREtec Plus is 100% waterproof, COREtec Plus floors can be installed in wet areas and will never swell when exposed to water. COREtec Plus is inert and dimensionally stable; it will not expand or contract under normal conditions. Further, COREtec Plus never needs expansion strips in large rooms. Each COREtec Plus plank has an attached cork underlayment for a quieter, warmer vinyl floor that is naturally resistant to odor causing mold and mildew. Plank Dimensions: 7.125″ x 48″ x 8 mm Sq. Ft./Carton: 38.24 Construction: Engineered Vinyl Plank Edge Profile: Micro-Beveled Edges & Ends Core: COREtec extruded core Attached Underlayment: Cork Installation Method: Glueless Installation Installation Level: Below, On, or Above Grade Level Residential Warranty: Limited Lifetime Structure Warranty: Limited Lifetime Waterproof Warranty: Limited Lifetime Petproof Warranty: Limited Lifetime Commercial Warranty: 10 Year Limited Medium Commercial

Built to be Hurricane proof a canal was built under this house. The home has a Keuka Studios Aluminum Ithaca Style cable railing powder coated. Railings by Keuka Studios

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The kitchen was a part of a complete renovation. The home is a ranch style but had a few additions over the years leaving an elongated for plan. The galley style incorporates two bars at both ends and ties the living space also located at both ends together. The kitchen entertains well and allows for excellent flow.

The kitchen was a part of a complete renovation. The home is a ranch style but had a few additions over the years leaving an elongated for plan. The galley style incorporates two bars at both ends and ties the living space also located at both ends together. The kitchen entertains well and allows for excellent flow.

The kitchen was a part of a complete renovation. The home is a ranch style but had a few additions over the years leaving an elongated for plan. The galley style incorporates two bars at both ends and ties the living space also located at both ends together. The kitchen entertains well and allows for excellent flow.

Mid-sized ornate l-shaped brown floor and cork floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, recessed-panel cabinets, colored appliances and no island

This new home was built on an old lot in Dallas, TX in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. The new home is a little over 5,600 sq.ft. and features an expansive great room and a professional chef’s kitchen. This 100% brick exterior home was built with full-foam encapsulation for maximum energy performance. There is an immaculate courtyard enclosed by a 9' brick wall keeping their spool (spa/pool) private. Electric infrared radiant patio heaters and patio fans and of course a fireplace keep the courtyard comfortable no matter what time of year. A custom king and a half bed was built with steps at the end of the bed, making it easy for their dog Roxy, to get up on the bed. There are electrical outlets in the back of the bathroom drawers and a TV mounted on the wall behind the tub for convenience. The bathroom also has a steam shower with a digital thermostatic valve. The kitchen has two of everything, as it should, being a commercial chef's kitchen! The stainless vent hood, flanked by floating wooden shelves, draws your eyes to the center of this immaculate kitchen full of Bluestar Commercial appliances. There is also a wall oven with a warming drawer, a brick pizza oven, and an indoor churrasco grill. There are two refrigerators, one on either end of the expansive kitchen wall, making everything convenient. There are two islands; one with casual dining bar stools, as well as a built-in dining table and another for prepping food. At the top of the stairs is a good size landing for storage and family photos. There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well as a movie room. What makes this home so special is the Casita! It has its own entrance off the common breezeway to the main house and courtyard. There is a full kitchen, a living area, an ADA compliant full bath, and a comfortable king bedroom. It’s perfect for friends staying the weekend or in-laws staying for a month.

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Modern contemporary kitchen in a 100 year old stone cottage. Concrete counters, snow tire chain pot hanging rack, antique butcher block, stainless steel cabinets. This 120 year old one room stone cabin features real rock walls and fireplace in a simple rectangle with real handscraped exposed beams. Old concrete floor, from who knows when? The stainless steel kitchen is new, everything is under counter, there are no upper cabinets at all. Antique butcher block sits on stainless steel cabinet, and an old tire chain found on the old farm is the hanger for the cooking utensils. Concrete counters and sink. Designed by Maraya Interior Design for their best friend, Paul Hendershot, landscape designer. You can see more about this wonderful cottage on Design Santa Barbara show, featuring the designers Maraya and Auriel Entrekin. All designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more.

Covering a second story Trex deck, this gable end patio cover includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting. The second story deck & patio cover combination is a great place for year-round BBQ’s and outdoor dinners, while the Trex Spiral Stairs lead underneath to a great sheltered play area for the kids.

White wainscoting helps bring elegance to your dining space. Added bonus is that it is painted with semi-gloss trim paint, so easy to clean and keep looking new for years and years. Weddington Custom Homes.

The kitchen was a part of a complete renovation. The home is a ranch style but had a few additions over the years leaving an elongated for plan. The galley style incorporates two bars at both ends and ties the living space also located at both ends together. The kitchen entertains well and allows for excellent flow.