Photo: Shannon Malone © 2013 Houzz

Photo: Kayla Stark © 2015 Houzz

Exterior of sitting room and mudroom addition; back yard and patio; detached garage.

In the past this house had been at the heart of a busy farm. The function of the property has long since changed but it yet remains someone’s home. The challenge is to retrofit existing farm buildings, and the surrounding landscape, to better reflect both the different lifestyle and needs of the present owners. At the back of the farmhouse slopes have been modified to accommodate terraces, gardens and pathways linking through them. View sheds have been emphasized to showcase the property and the landscape filled with four seasons of interest. The geometry of the hard-scaping (walls, stairs, and walkways) is softened by the addition of lush plant material selected for both textural and colour qualities (evergreen, flowering and foliage). This view includes Smooth Viburnum (Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’), Purple Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’), Mellow Yellow Spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’), and Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia).

Berkshires Guest House Bradley M Jones

This one is near and dear to my heart. Not only is it in my own backyard, it is also the first remodel project I've gotten to do for myself! This space was previously a detached two car garage in our backyard. Seeing it transform from such a utilitarian, dingy garage to a bright and cheery little retreat was so much fun and so rewarding! This space was slated to be an AirBNB from the start and I knew I wanted to design it for the adventure seeker, the savvy traveler, and those who appreciate all the little design details . My goal was to make a warm and inviting space that our guests would look forward to coming back to after a full day of exploring the city or gorgeous mountains and trails that define the Pacific Northwest. I also wanted to make a few bold choices, like the hunter green kitchen cabinets or patterned tile, because while a lot of people might be too timid to make those choice for their own home, who doesn't love trying it on for a few days?At the end of the day I am so happy with how it all turned out! --- Project designed by interior design studio Kimberlee Marie Interiors. They serve the Seattle metro area including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Hunts Point. For more about Kimberlee Marie Interiors, see here: https://www.kimberleemarie.com/

Mother-In Law apartment built over existing garage. Photo taken by Skye Builders.

Bench seat cabinetry: IKEA Custom upholstered cushions for seating Artwork (bird): Sharon Montrose Elephant head: West Elm Artwork (children): David Bromley More details on www.ishandchi.com Interior design: Vivian Panagos, viv@ishandchi.com Photography: Vivian Panagos for ish & chi www.ishandchi.com

Paul Johnson

lakeside guest house, designed by Beth Welsh of Interior Changes, built by Lowell Management

New siding, French doors and landscaping expanded living space for a family and their musical teenagers.

House and barn designed by Marcel Valliere, photographed by Dave Clough Photography

Finished Garage with guest house (bath/kitchenette).

Walkways and circulation are critical to any space, indoors or out…