This property came with a house which proved ill-matched to our clients’ needs but which nestled neatly amid beautiful live oaks. In choosing to commission a new home, they asked that it also tuck under the limbs of the oaks and maintain a subdued presence to the street. Extraordinary efforts such as cantilevered floors and even bridging over critical root zones allow the design to be truly fitted to the site and to co-exist with the trees, the grandest of which is the focal point of the entry courtyard. Of equal importance to the trees and view was to provide, conversely, for walls to display 35 paintings and numerous books. From form to smallest detail, the house is quiet and subtle.

Contemporary deck in San Francisco with no cover.

As featured in Cape & Island Home magazine, this modern home is designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living with beach access, wooded areas, and spacious rooms. By using large, expansive glass, cable railings, and an open floor plan concept we were able to emphasize the sensational ocean views of the property. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Pull up a chair and enjoy your friends & family while enjoying this fab view. On the right, you can see the barn doors which can close and protect diners from the elements while seated under heated lamps. Lovely!

Tinted concrete pavers lead to an eco-friendly ipe wood deck overlooking the front garden. photo: Lisa Romerein
Photo of a large contemporary front yard verandah in Los Angeles with decking.

Architecture:Chip Webster Architecture Interiors: Kathleen Hay
Mid-sized traditional front yard verandah in Boston with decking and a roof extension.

This is an example of a mid-sized country front yard verandah in Richmond with decking and a roof extension.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard verandah in Vancouver with decking and a roof extension.

Mid-sized traditional front yard patio in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary two-storey brown exterior in Toronto.

Photo by Lincoln Barbour.
Inspiration for a traditional exterior in Portland with wood siding.

Benjamin Benschneider
This is an example of a contemporary front door in Seattle with light hardwood floors, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

1200 Square Foot composite deck with flared stairs down to backyard and custom gazebo to be over the new hottub
Photo of an expansive beach style backyard deck in Seattle with a pergola.

A vintage, salvaged wood door replaced the original and was painted a bright blue to match the beadboard porch ceiling. The fresh color happily welcomes you home every day. Photography by Josh Vick

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front door in Sunshine Coast with a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Inspiration for a large country deck in Denver with a roof extension.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard verandah in Vancouver with decking and a roof extension.

1200 Square Foot composite deck with flared stairs down to backyard and custom gazebo to be over the new hottub
Photo of an expansive beach style backyard deck in Seattle with a pergola.