This two story entry in a DC suburb was the perfect opportunity to add an upholstered cornice and drapery panels to soften the wall of windows. Hand painted medallions add an architectural detail to the cornice. Photo Credit:Tracey Brown-Paper Camera. Additional photos at www.trishalbanointeriors.com

Mudroom off the garage with built-in cabinets for outdoor clothes for all-seasons. Imagine: taking off your wet boots on this solid wood bench before tucking them away into the built-in cubby under your seat. Thoughtful convenience is imbued throughout this transitional space between home and world. Photography by Spacecrafting

A shocking upgrade in quality and appearance - with a modest investment and a good designer. The old concrete stoop was re-surfaced with natural stone facing and patterned flagstone.

This 4,800 square-foot guesthouse is a three-story residence consisting of a main-level master suite, upper-level guest suite, and a large bunkroom. The exterior finishes were selected for their durability and low-maintenance characteristics, as well as to provide a unique, complementary element to the site. Locally quarried granite and a sleek slate roof have been united with cement fiberboard shingles, board-and-batten siding, and rustic brackets along the eaves. The public spaces are located on the north side of the site in order to communicate with the public spaces of a future main house. With interior details picking up on the picturesque cottage style of architecture, this space becomes ideal for both large and small gatherings. Through a similar material dialogue, an exceptional boathouse is formed along the water’s edge, extending the outdoor recreational space to encompass the lake. Photographer: Bob Manley

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Tim Lee Photography Fairfield County Award Winning Architect
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Formal front entry is dressed up with oriental carpet, black metal console tables and matching oversized round gilded wood mirrors.
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Dutton Architects did an extensive renovation of a post and beam mid-century modern house in the canyons of Beverly Hills. The house was brought down to the studs, with new interior and exterior finishes, windows and doors, lighting, etc. A secure exterior door allows the visitor to enter into a garden before arriving at a glass wall and door that leads inside, allowing the house to feel as if the front garden is part of the interior space. Similarly, large glass walls opening to a new rear gardena and pool emphasizes the indoor-outdoor qualities of this house. photos by Undine Prohl

Photography by: Heirloom Creative, Andrew Cebulka
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This entry sequence is conceived as an architectural threshold. Horizontal shiplap cladding wraps the volume to reinforce a sense of continuity and scale, while crisp reveals and substantial trim articulate transitions between planes. The stair is treated as a crafted element rather than a utility, with paneled risers and warm wood treads. A restrained material palette—natural wood, painted millwork, and blackened metal—creates contrast without distraction, allowing light and shadow to animate the surfaces. Carefully framed views to the landscape and adjacent rooms establish a calm, circulation spine that balances precision with warmth.

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Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Mid-sized beach style light wood floor and beige floor entryway photo in New York with gray walls

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Pineapple House designers removed the wall that blocked the view front door to the pool and waterway in the back yard. They were able to place the proper supports and define the foyer hall with paired wooden columns. Armillary Pendant lights in aged iron with frosted glass light the entry. Daniel Newcomb Photography