Our siding material is prepainted Hardie Plank, to cut down on cost. Our color scheme is made up of SW Sailcoth, a typical Hardie color, Shadowy Evergreen 19-18 by Pratt and Lambert for the trim and bands, Exterior Curb Appeal, Craftsman Four Square, Seattle , WA. Belltown Design. Photography by Paula McHugh

My First Home. Sara Walker Inc., Birmingham, AL

The new estate home is located in the exclusive Adena Meadows gated community. The community is centred on the Magna Golf Club and is on the edge of the environmentally protected Oak Ridges Moraine in Aurora. The collection of exclusive custom built homes has been created by some of the best local architects and builders. One of our client’s objectives was to maximize the visual connection between the house interior and the surrounding pond and greens. We adopted a “butterfly” plan. Wings radiate from a central and grand hall. The centre hall neatly separates a public and private wing. The lower level offers an exceptional media and games room. The estate home is situated in an ideal spot for the passionate golfer looking for the tranquility of country living. The country living is enhanced by the design of stone terraces, formal gardens and an in ground pool. The grounds and home work in unison to achieve the best in country home living. Classic details and proportions, the design borrows from the best in period architecture.

VJ Arizpe

The front door is painted Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) and the garage door is painted Desert Tan. The stonework is Ohio Drystack in Powder Ridge with gray mortar.

Photo by Richard Mandelkorn