Photographer: Dennis Burnett
Mid-sized farmhouse exterior home photo in Atlanta

Stacy Bass Photography
Large beach style white three-story wood gable roof photo in New York with a mixed material roof

Example of a cottage white two-story wood gable roof design in Charleston with a metal roof

Farmhouse white two-story wood house exterior idea in Charleston with a metal roof and a white roof

Front Entry: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.

Photographer: Eric Roth; Stylist: Tracey Parkinson
Claw-foot bathtub - mid-sized coastal claw-foot bathtub idea in Boston with dark wood cabinets, blue walls and flat-panel cabinets

The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.

This south Louisiana style home was built on family property for this young couple and their three young sons. This quiet serene location overlooks the Red River and provides the perfect setting for lots of relaxation, family fun and entertaining both on the water and off. Photography by Mary Ann Elston

Stacy Bass Photography
Mid-sized coastal white two-story wood gable roof idea in New York with a metal roof

Island style white two-story exterior home photo in Miami

Greg Premru
Inspiration for a coastal two-story wood exterior home remodel in Boston

A combination of cement stucco and stone, solid-sawn timber beams, columns and brackets and stained v-groove siding set around the custom carriage house doors evoke the style of building that may have been built with the original 1800's farm house. White clapboard siding matches the existing house while authentic working shutters flank the french casement windows. (Beth Singer Photography)

Example of an arts and crafts two-story wood exterior home design in Raleigh with a clipped gable roof

Craftsman style porch with stone piers and square columns. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Large elegant brown two-story brick exterior home photo in Atlanta

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Elegant entryway photo in Boston with a dark wood front door

Mid-sized elegant blue two-story wood gable roof photo in Columbus

2012 Southern Living Idea House
Example of a classic white gable roof design in Atlanta

Duy Tran Photography
Inspiration for a huge traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in DC Metro for spring.

Country white two-story wood gable roof idea in Charleston with a metal roof