Linda Oyama Bryan, photograper This opulent Master Bathroom in Carrara marble features a free standing tub, separate his/hers vanities, gold sconces and chandeliers, and an oversize marble shower.

Master bedroom with pocketing Fleetwood doors opening to outdoor teak deck. Photographer: Clark Dugger

This contemporary home features clean lines and extensive details, a unique entrance of floating steps over moving water, attractive focal points, great flows of volumes and spaces, and incorporates large areas of indoor/outdoor living on both levels. Taking aging in place into consideration, there are master suites on both levels, elevator, and garage entrance. The home’s great room and kitchen open to the lanai, summer kitchen, and garden via folding and pocketing glass doors and uses a retractable screen concealed in the lanai. When the screen is lowered, it holds up to 90% of the home’s conditioned air and keeps out insects. The 2nd floor master and exercise rooms open to balconies. The challenge was to connect the main home to the existing guest house which was accomplished with a center garden and floating step walkway which mimics the main home’s entrance. The garden features a fountain, fire pit, pool, outdoor arbor dining area, and LED lighting under the floating steps.

Photo from the book Be Your Own Decorator by Susanna Salk. USed with permission from Rizzoli New York. Room designed by Bunny Williams

Living room with paneling on all walls, coffered ceiling, Oly pendant, built-in book cases, bay window, calacatta slab fireplace surround and hearth, 2-way fireplace with wall sconces shared between the family and living room. Photographer Frank Paul Perez Decoration Nancy Evars, Evars + Anderson Interior Design

A kitchen & mudroom addition/renovation in St. Paul's historic Crocus Hill neihgborhood. Photography: Susan Gilmore

Custom Home built by Augusta Fine Homes – Calgary, Alberta - http://augustafinehomes.com/ Kitchen by Carrie Hoffman Superior Cabinets - http://www.superiorcabinets.ca/

Photos by Bob Greenspan

This Westlake site posed several challenges that included managing a sloping lot and capturing the views of downtown Austin in specific locations on the lot, while staying within the height restrictions. The service and garages split in two, buffering the less private areas of the lot creating an inner courtyard. The ancillary rooms are organized around this court leading up to the entertaining areas. The main living areas serve as a transition to a private natural vegetative bluff on the North side. Breezeways and terraces connect the various outdoor living spaces feeding off the great room and dining, balancing natural light and summer breezes to the interior spaces. The private areas are located on the upper level, organized in an inverted “u”, maximizing the best views on the lot. The residence represents a programmatic collaboration of the clients’ needs and subdivision restrictions while engaging the unique features of the lot. Built by Butterfield Custom Homes Photography by Adam Steiner

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An urban townhome with European Beech Cabinets with a clear laquer finish, engineered quartz counters and bamboo floors.

Cube en chêne carbone pour intégration des réfrigérateurs, fours, lave vaisselle en hauteur et rangement salon/ dressing entrée. Ilot en céramique métal. Linéaire en métal laqué.

The dining room features a custom oak and bronze wine cellar built by CG Quality Millwork and designed by Dunagan Diverio Design Group. The wine cellar features custom dual zone temperature controlled units flanked on each side by storage towers with built-in buffet counters for entertaining.