Design ideas for a traditional one-storey brick exterior in Chicago.

"The circular seating area links a large side yard with the equally large front yard, giving both a raison d'etre. The rounded "carpet" of crushed stone has some nice detailing, including the block edging and the flagstone path that cuts through it. Not too casual; not too formal. Definitely inviting. The rounded area (complete with two charming turquoise Adirondack chairs and a small side table) serves the same purpose as a front porch, providing bonus seating to the two benches on the entry threshold of this traditional home. This side yard treatment is both attractive and neighbor friendly." Debra Prinzing More at www.WestoverLD.com

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Photo of a traditional entry hall in Dorset with beige walls, a single front door and a white front door.

Photo of a traditional screened-in verandah in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.

Tom Crane
Inspiration for a traditional exterior in Philadelphia with stone veneer and a gable roof.

Todd A. Miller, Architect QMA Architects & Planners QMA Design+Build, LLC
Design ideas for a traditional green exterior in Philadelphia.

Carolyn Culp
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Baltimore with blue walls, a single front door and a white front door.

The stylish entry has very high ceilings and paned windows. The dark wood console table grounds the tranquil artwork that hangs above it and the geometric pattern of the rug that lies below it. Photography by Marco Ricca

Photographer: Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Architect: Anthony "Ankie" Barnes, AIA, LEED AP Project Architect: Daniel Porter

Photo by: Tripp Smith
Traditional hallway in Charleston with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

This is an example of a traditional front door in Philadelphia with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

The “eyebrow” porch is a warm and welcoming entry to this home. Photo by kip dawkins photography.
Photo of a traditional front door in Richmond with a single front door.

Photo of a traditional entryway in Houston with a metal front door.

Inspiration for a traditional patio in Other with brick pavers.

Greg Hadley Photography
Large traditional sunroom in DC Metro with a standard ceiling, grey floor, slate floors and no fireplace.

Traditional three-storey exterior in San Francisco.

Charleston Low Country Style House with large front porch.
Traditional exterior in Philadelphia with wood siding.

The entire grounds of this Lake Minnetonka home was renovated as part of a major home remodel. The orientation of the entrance was improved to better align automobile traffic. The new permeable driveway is built of recycled clay bricks placed on gravel. The remainder of the front yard is organized by soft lawn spaces and large Birch trees. The entrance to the home is accentuated by masses of annual flowers that frame the bluestone steps. On the lake side of the home a secluded, private patio offers refuge from the more publicly viewed backyard. This project earned Windsor Companies a Grand Honor award and Judge's Choice by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. Photos by Paul Crosby.

Photo of a traditional exterior in New York with wood siding and a clipped gable roof.