Architect Nick Noyes Builder: Eddinger Enterprises Structural Engineer: Duncan Engineering Interior Designer: C.Miniello Interiors Materials Supplied by Hudson Street Design/Healdsburg Lumber Photos by: Bruce Damonte

Andrew Buchanan of Subtle Light Photography

The culmination of the route up from the ground floor is a sunny roof terrace. This provides some good-quality amenity space, far more enjoyable than the original dank back yard which was infilled as part of the project. Photographer: Bruce Hemming

The 2009 Coastal Living Idea House at I'On in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina showcases transitional design and modern vernacular architecture. Built to Gold LEED standards, this Lowcountry home is environmentally sound and inherently sustainable.

A rearyard carport was created to allow the home to engage with the landscaping. The landscape had previously hidden behind a garage that was both dilapidated beyond functional use while also blocking the owner's view. Landscape Design by Cubic Yard Design Photography by CTRL Creative Studio

Tria Giovan

A small warm and inviting backyard. by AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc. 760-295-1980 www.landscapespecialists.com

Garden room with trellis walls and stenciled limestone floors. Soft and elegant with sunlight streaming through room.

Soeren von Hoerschelmann Ferdinand Graf Luckner

Nighttime Pictures: Pro Colour Photography - www.procolourphotography.co.uk Daytime Pictures: Clifton Interiors

BrightRoomSF Photography San Francisco Marcell Puzsar

Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz

Murray Fredericks