A custom steel fence and wooden gate arbor form the entry to a deer-proof garden. http://annacaitlinphotography.com/

Photo by Greg Wilson

Double swing, custom wood, driveway gate. DoorKing 1812Plus Telephone Entry. Installed by Harbour Door, Victoria, BC

Front entry walk and custom entry courtyard gate leads to a courtyard bridge and the main two-story entry foyer beyond. Privacy courtyard walls are located on each side of the entry gate. They are clad with Texas Lueders stone and stucco, and capped with standing seam metal roofs. Custom-made ceramic sconce lights and recessed step lights illuminate the way in the evening. Elsewhere, the exterior integrates an Engawa breezeway around the perimeter of the home, connecting it to the surrounding landscaping and other exterior living areas. The Engawa is shaded, along with the exterior wall’s windows and doors, with a continuous wall mounted awning. The deep Kirizuma styled roof gables are supported by steel end-capped wood beams cantilevered from the inside to beyond the roof’s overhangs. Simple materials were used at the roofs to include tiles at the main roof; metal panels at the walkways, awnings and cabana; and stained and painted wood at the soffits and overhangs. Elsewhere, Texas Lueders stone and stucco were used at the exterior walls, courtyard walls and columns.

Retractable Phantom Screen Door on a Beautiful Front Entry Door

Majestic entry with high ceilings, transom over beautiful natural mahogany front door and extra set of windows above. Lots of light and "wow" factor here. Love the poplar buttboard walls and the reclaimed European white oak hardwood flooring - great details for this entry into a beautiful Southern Lowcountry custom home!

Front Entry Gable on Modern Farmhouse

Designer: Laure Vincent Bouleau Photo credit: Korbin Bielski This fence, driveway gate and pedestrian gate were constructed using steel frames and horizontal 1 by 6 tongue & groove charred Cypress wood. The material is Kuro by reSAWN Timber.

Harrison Fence Custom Arbor/Trellis work

The garage level entry was updated with a new custom wood and ironwork archtop gate.

sampling of various driveways, entry gates and motorcourts in Rancho Santa Fe area.

Like a constellation that sparkles in the night, the Glimmer Pendant features frames of rings expertly crafted and finished in choice of Polished Silver (shown) or Bronze. The rings are adorned with hundreds of clear beveled crystal prisms which are installed one at a time by hand to create a masterpiece of lighting illuminated by xenon lamps. This piece also has larger and smaller pendants to match, along with coordinating mini pendants, wall sconces, bathroom vanity lighting and linear island fixtures which will transform your home to with stunning Hollywood vibe.

Custom entry door designed by Mahoney Architects, built by Liberty Valley Doors made with FSC wood - green building products. Custom designed armoire and show storage bench designed by Mahoney Architects & Interiors.

Images 4 Photography - Chris Meech

Design by Josephine Fisher; photos by Sheila J. Schmitz, Houzz.com Four floors of living space in a 1927 brick Italian-style estate have been renovated and remade into a stunning showhouse with modern, high-end furniture, finishes and appliances. The kitchen and baths have been completely remodeled and modernized; a library features rich wood paneling; and many of the rooms offer sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. The upper two floors feature a penthouse bedroom, sitting room, master bedroom/bath and a rumpus room. The lower level features a champagne cellar, crafts room, nanny's suite and more. More info: http://www.decoratorshowcase.org or 415-447-5830

Entry Garden. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Greg Kerber