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This three-story shingle style home is the ultimate in lake front living. Perched atop the steep shores of Lake Michigan, the “Traverse” is designed to take full advantage of the surrounding views and natural beauty. The main floor provides wide-open living spaces, featuring a gorgeous barrel vaulted ceiling and exposed stone hearth. French doors lead to the back deck, where sweeping vistas can be enjoyed from dual screened porches. The dining area and connected kitchen provide seating and service space for large parties as well as intimate gatherings. With three guest suites upstairs, and a walkout deck with custom grilling area on the lower level, this classic East Coast-inspired home makes entertaining easy. The “Traverse” is a luxurious year-round residence and welcoming vacation home all rolled into one.

Energy-efficient Pella Architect Series hinged patio doors are available in a number of wood types and finishes that will complement a home’s architectural style, from contemporary to colonial, to more rustic looks.

This elegant, classic painted kitchen was designed and made by Tim Wood to act as the hub of this busy family house in Kensington, London. The kitchen has many elements adding to its traditional charm, such as Shaker-style peg rails, an integrated larder unit, wall inset spice racks and a limestone floor. A richly toned iroko worktop adds warmth to the scheme, whilst honed Nero Impala granite upstands feature decorative edging and cabinet doors take on a classic style painted in Farrow & Ball's pale powder green. A decorative plasterer was even hired to install cornicing above the wall units to give the cabinetry an original feel. But despite its homely qualities, the kitchen is packed with top-spec appliances behind the cabinetry doors. There are two large fridge freezers featuring icemakers and motorised shelves that move up and down for improved access, in addition to a wine fridge with individually controlled zones for red and white wines. These are teamed with two super-quiet dishwashers that boast 30-minute quick washes, a 1000W microwave with grill, and a steam oven with various moisture settings. The steam oven provides a restaurant quality of food, as you can adjust moisture and temperature levels to achieve magnificent flavours whilst retaining most of the nutrients, including minerals and vitamins. The La Cornue oven, which is hand-made in Paris, is in brushed nickel, stainless steel and shiny black. It is one of the most amazing ovens you can buy and is used by many top Michelin rated chefs. It has domed cavity ovens for better baking results and makes a really impressive focal point too. Completing the line-up of modern technologies are a bespoke remote controlled extractor designed by Tim Wood with an external motor to minimise noise, a boiling and chilled water dispensing tap and industrial grade waste disposers on both sinks. Designed, hand built and photographed by Tim Wood

The Victoria era ended more then 100 years ago, but it's design influences-deep, rich colors, wallpaper with bold patterns and velvety textures, and high-quality, detailed millwork-can still be found in the modern-day homes, such as this 7,500-square-foot beauty in Medina. The home's entrance is fit for a king and queen. A dramatic two-story foyer opens up to 10-foot ceilings, graced by a curved staircase, a sun-filled living room that takes advantage of the views of the three-acre property, and a music room, featuring the homeowners' baby grand piano. "Each unique room has a sense of separation, yet there's an open floor plan", explains Andy Schrader, president of Schrader & Companies, the builder behind this masterpiece. The home features four bedrooms and five baths, including a stunning master suite with and expansive walk-in master shower-complete with exterior and interior windows and a rain showerhead suspended from the ceiling. Other luxury amenities include main- and upper level laundries, four garage stalls, an indoor sport court, a workroom for the wife (with French doors accessing a personal patio), and a vestibule opening to the husband's office, complete with ship portal. The nucleus of this home is the kitchen, with a wall of windows overlooking a private pond, a cathedral vaulted ceiling, and a unique Romeo-and-Juliet balcony, a trademark feature of the builder. Story courtesy or Midwest Home Magazine-August 2012 Written by Christina Sarinske Photographs courtesy of Scott Jacobson

Jason Flynn Architect Gordon King Photography

Photo by Angle Eye Photography.

Jeffrey Totaro Pinemar, Inc.- Philadelphia General Contractor & Home Builder.

Get the cabin of your dreams with a new front door and a beam mantel. This Belleville Smooth 2 panel door with Adelaide Glass is a gorgeous upgrade and will add a pop of color for you. The Hand Hewn Wooden Beam Mantel is great for adding in natural tones to enhance the rustic feel. Door: BLS-106-21-2 Beam Mantel: BMH-EC Visit us at ELandELWoodProducts.com to see more options

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Red birch cabinets in classic Shaker wide style; glass upper cabinets and custom built-in cherry breakfast nook; white granite counters, marble and glass backsplash; Thermador appliances

Primary entrance to Main Barn, Monumental sliding barn doors surround human scale sliding pocket doors. Linda Hall

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The intent of this custom door with overlapping and interlocking wood panels is to create privacy to the kitchen. To allow in light and air a section at the top of the door is left open. Dual-purpose of a functional door and a piece or art.

In the design stages many details were incorporated in this classic kitchen to give it dimension since the surround cabinets, counters and backsplash were white. Polished nickel plumbing, hardware and custom grilles on feature cabinets along with the island pendants add shine, while finer details such as inset doors, furniture kicks on non-working areas and lofty crown details add a layering effect in the millwork. Photo by Pete Maric.