Carroll and Mullan StoneWork, Meadow Drive Patio Wall. Dry stone wall built to separate gravel driveway and natural stone patio. Built with Teasdale sandstone hammer finished round coping and square pillar with segmental flat coping.

AV Architects + Builders Location: Tysons, VA, USA The Home for Life project was customized around our client’s lifestyle so that he could enjoy the home for many years to come. Designed with empty nesters and baby boomers in mind, our custom design used a different approach to the disparity of square footage on each floor. The main level measures out at 2,300 square feet while the lower and upper levels of the home measure out at 1000 square feet each, respectively. The open floor plan of the main level features a master suite and master bath, personal office, kitchen and dining areas, and a two-car garage that opens to a mudroom and laundry room. The upper level features two generously sized en-suite bedrooms while the lower level features an extra guest room with a full bath and an exercise/rec room. The backyard offers 800 square feet of travertine patio with an elegant outdoor kitchen, while the front entry has a covered 300 square foot porch with custom landscape lighting. The biggest challenge of the project was dealing with the size of the lot, measuring only a ¼ acre. Because the majority of square footage was dedicated to the main floor, we had to make sure that the main rooms had plenty of natural lighting. Our solution was to place the public spaces (Great room and outdoor patio) facing south, and the more private spaces (Bedrooms) facing north. The common misconception with small homes is that they cannot factor in everything the homeowner wants. With our custom design, we created an open concept space that features all the amenities of a luxury lifestyle in a home measuring a total of 4300 square feet. Jim Tetro Architectural Photography

Landscape Architect: Chad Talton

photo credit: Celia Pearson

Designer/Artist Rusty Walton and I had so much fun with this curb appeal makeover! Rusty did a beautiful glazed red finish on the original door and the two of us did all the planting ourselves. And I am really bummed out that West Elm discontinued those mottled gold glass and steel pendant lights because I would so use them again on another project!

Classic White Kitchen With Gray Accents. Spring White Granite and Stormy Sky Quartz. Wine Bottle Rack, Wicker Baskets, Multiple Levels, Spun Glass Pendants from West Elm, Island Seating, Island Table, Under counter Microwave,

Mike Jensen Photography

Patric Johansson & Myrica Bergqvist

Metal Helical centre spine, with Oak treads and a Q railing balustrade.