Photo by Susan Teare

Photos By: Simon Berlyn Architecture By: Hayne Architects Project Management By: Matt Myers

Unique Wood Trim, and a bright red door, offers amazing curb appeal to any home. Wow your guests before they even enter the front door! Signature Homes www.e-signaturehomes.com

Mark Boisclair Photography

This custom outdoor room has a travertine floor, outdoor kitchen, cedar ceiling, fans and lighting, as well as sliding doors to provide shelter on the windy and rainy days.

Rolling Stone Landscapes

Randy O'Rourke

This project was a residence for a couple from the Washington D.C. area. The original house was a poorly conceived series of stucco boxes with no relationship to the outdoor spaces, or the distant vistas. These qualities were some of the more spectacular aspects of the 25 acre site. Our design response was to create two distinct outdoor ‘loggias’ on the front and back of the house to take advantage of wine country indoor/outdoor living, and to completely re-imagine the front of the house to allow the spectacular view of the Napa Valley to become part of their living experience. The simple palette of materials, stone, stucco, wood and steel are used in a way to bring some refined elegance to the property; reflecting the sophisticated vision of the clients. Photography: Emily Hagopian

Photo Credit - Emily Minton Redfield

Photography by Scott LePage Photography

Harbor Springs, Michigan In collaboration with Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects.

A fresh take on a time-tested favorite can be risky, but the Carlton Shores design is an example of a risk worth taking. This sprawling cottage harkens back to the Arts & Crafts revival, while still managing to exude contemporary appeal. The home sits on the property like a great hunting lodge with its use of exposed wood trim and brackets. A striking array of windows gives the exterior an inviting look, as if to defy the elements and welcome nature right in. Simplicity rules the interior of the home, leaving the dramatic decorating to the outside views. A creative use of natural materials, such as wood and marble, compliment the flora-and-fauna focus of the home’s aesthetic. Every wall is dominated by glass. Windows of every shape and size allow residents to take in their surroundings, while creating a spacious, open atmosphere. The curving wooden staircase with its high ceilings gives the impression you are climbing into the trees. A soaring two-story vaulted ceiling covers the indoor pool area, which includes a kitchenette and sitting room. Glass doors open out to a vanishing pool and sundeck. All of this has been designed with the stunning lake vistas in mind. A beautiful deck and boardwalk lead from the house down to the shore, giving homeowners beach access.