Gary + Gayle: Cincinnati, Ohio

While the original plans for their home called for a row of smaller windows placed high along the walls of the master bedroom, the Schneiders wished to be more connected to the outdoors. "We extended the master bedroom at the back of the house with bay windows, and included a fireplace", says Gayle. What resulted is a sort of private retreat that the couple describes as "restful, and free of life's common clutter." Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz