A classic traditional two story home with a side load garage, covered front porch, gray shakes and siding complimented by white trim and a dramatic black front door. Photos by SpaceCrafting

www.brandoninteriordesign.co.uk You don't get a second chance to make a first impression !! The front door of this grand country house has been given a new lease of life by painting the outdated "orange" wood in a bold and elegant green. The look is further enhanced by the topiary in antique stone plant holders.

In the West, the premier private destination for world-class skiing is Yellowstone Club. The McKenna Mountain Retreat is owned by a family who loves the outdoors, whether it’s skiing the ‘Private Powder’ at YC, or fly fishing any of the nearby trout rivers. With grown children, they wanted a home that would be a place they could all gather comfortably, pursue their favorite activities together, and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. Encircled by lodgepole pines, they also benefit for solitude without sacrificing the amenities found at the Club.

Laura Moss

Shingle Style Overlooking the Beach The site is a prominent one, on a corner lot overlooking the popular Pear Tree Point beach, so privacy was key to designing a comfortable residence for this young family: a home that provided private yard-spaces while retaining lovely water views. A Shingle-Style house with front, side and upper porches and interior spaces that invite leisure was a natural choice for this beachside site. By designing a series of outbuildings – a pool house with guest quarters, a garage and shed – that parallel the road, the pool and backyard entertaining spaces are nicely secluded. Separating the spaces transforms this 5,900 square-foot residence into an intimate and informal home. The buildings are of varying visual textures; the main house is clad in cedar shingle while the vertical board-and-batten of the 900 square-foot garage evokes a barn. The 730 square-foot pool/guest house, constructed of thin ashlar stone layup, matches the stone used throughout the project. ChiChi Ubina Photo

This magnificent 10,000 sq ft new build house situated on one of Roehampton’s most desirable streets had been beautifully designed and built to an extremely high specification. Milc were asked to furnish the interior in preparation for the property to be marketed for sale. Due to the scale, finish and location, the property had to appeal to a refined and affluent target market. The client wanted to ensure that the furnishings enhanced and worked harmoniously with the features and meticulous finish of the house. So as not to detract from the fantastic features of the property, Milc opted for clean lines and sophisticated neutral colour schemes throughout. Attention to detail was paramount in order to complement and enhance the luxurious finishes.

View of the new entry of the Madrona Residence after the addition and renovation. Paul Bardagjy

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This is a formal garden consisting of American Boxwoods and David Austin Roses. The gravel pathways with stone borders were already in place. Gardens designed and built by Botanica Atlanta.

Photo by © Roe Osborn Photography

Rob Karosis, Photographer

A new dormer window and front door with sidelites help brighten the interior of this renovated carriage house.

Robert Nehrebecky AIA, Re:New Architecture