A linen three-panel screen hung horizontally behind the upholstered daybed adds even more coziness. Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living

This home was built and modelled after a home the owners saw at the Homestead in West Virginia. A Greek Revival theme with lots of personal touches by the owners. The rear elevation has 9 French doors stacked on top of each other between what appears as three-story columns. Includes a master suite on the main level, large, elegant eat in kitchen, formal dining room, three-car garage, and many wonderful accents.

The driving impetus for this Tarrytown residence was centered around creating a green and sustainable home. The owner-Architect collaboration was unique for this project in that the client was also the builder with a keen desire to incorporate LEED-centric principles to the design process. The original home on the lot was deconstructed piece by piece, with 95% of the materials either reused or reclaimed. The home is designed around the existing trees with the challenge of expanding the views, yet creating privacy from the street. The plan pivots around a central open living core that opens to the more private south corner of the lot. The glazing is maximized but restrained to control heat gain. The residence incorporates numerous features like a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, shading features, energy-efficient systems, spray-foam insulation and a material palette that helped the project achieve a five-star rating with the Austin Energy Green Building program.

Living Room: Bunny Williams Inc., Brian J. McCarthy Inc., David Kleinberg Design Associates Photo by: Rikki Snyder © 2012 Houzz

The client admired this Victorian home from afar for many years before purchasing it. The extensive rehabilitation restored much of the house to its original style and grandeur; interior spaces were transformed in function while respecting the elaborate details of the era. A new kitchen, breakfast area, study and baths make the home fully functional and comfortably livable. Photo Credit: Sam Gray

Inspired by the two original windows, the bathroom's symmetrical layout is finished off with a painting by Laura Wood. Encased in Statuario marble, the bathtub makes a dramatic statement. Photo by Michael Graydon Photography http://www.michaelgraydon.ca/

The Hawthorne is a brand new showhome built in the Highlands of Cranston community in Calgary, Alberta. The home was built by Cardel Homes and designed by Cardel Designs.

Exterior - photos by Andrew Waits Interior - photos by Roger Turk - Northlight Photography

Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: Located on a beautiful corner lot of just over one acre, this sumptuous home presents Country French styling – with leaded glass windows, half-timber accents, and a steeply pitched roof finished in varying shades of slate. Completed in 2006, the home is magnificently appointed with traditional appeal and classic elegance surrounding a vast center terrace that accommodates indoor/outdoor living so easily. Distressed walnut floors span the main living areas, numerous rooms are accented with a bowed wall of windows, and ceilings are architecturally interesting and unique. There are 4 additional upstairs bedroom suites with the convenience of a second family room, plus a fully equipped guest house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Equally impressive are the resort-inspired grounds, which include a beautiful pool and spa just beyond the center terrace and all finished in Connecticut bluestone. A sport court, vast stretches of level lawn, and English gardens manicured to perfection complete the setting. Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography

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Dining Room with Bejamin Moore paint Sea Haze Chairs are slipcovered with linen fabric for a casual feel

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