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42 Turquoise Home Design Photos

Contemporary Coastal Home
Contemporary Coastal Home
Michelle Canny InteriorsMichelle Canny Interiors
Photo of a beach style balcony in Other.
72 Mercer
72 Mercer
Interior Marketing GroupInterior Marketing Group
Design ideas for a contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in New York with a pergola.
Courtyard House
Courtyard House
MaRS, Mayfield and Ragni StudioMaRS, Mayfield and Ragni Studio
Eric Laignel
This is an example of a modern lap pool in Houston.
West University Landscaping
West University Landscaping
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
It started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration. When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.” For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots. The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house. In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace. To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper. We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house. This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Urban Loft
Urban Loft
Crescent BuildsCrescent Builds
Photo by Ross Anania
Design ideas for a large industrial bedroom in Seattle with medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.
Shoreditch Penthouse
Shoreditch Penthouse
HouseUPHouseUP
Large kitchen/living room open space Shaker style kitchen with concrete worktop made onsite Crafted tape, bookshelves and radiator with copper pipes
Inspiration for a large industrial living room in London with red walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Waterfront home in Shelter Island, New York
Waterfront home in Shelter Island, New York
Tina Ramchandani CreativeTina Ramchandani Creative
As this is a beach house the client wanted a soothing space for the master bedroom, with ocean colors to tie in the water seen from the windows. Photo by Jacob Snavely
English Country Garden
English Country Garden
Pippa Schofield Garden DesignPippa Schofield Garden Design
Pippa Schofield
This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden in London with gravel.
Naomi's House
Naomi's House
Design ManifestDesign Manifest
Suzani table cloth covers an Ikea Docksta table, Black paint and chevrom upholstery dress up these fax bamboo dining chairs
Photo of an eclectic dining room in Philadelphia with blue walls and light hardwood floors.
Refurbishment in Carrer Vilamari, Barcelona
Refurbishment in Carrer Vilamari, Barcelona
Homesearch BarcelonaHomesearch Barcelona
This is an example of a small industrial galley kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.
Medfield, Ma.
Medfield, Ma.
color theory Bostoncolor theory Boston
photo: Michael J Lee
Photo of an expansive country galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, quartz benchtops, with island and red splashback.
Indoor Patio and Pool
Indoor Patio and Pool
Linda Fritschy Interior DesignLinda Fritschy Interior Design
Charles David Smith
Design ideas for a large traditional sunroom in Austin with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a glass ceiling.
Modern Pool
Modern Pool
Modern rectangular pool in Miami.
StoneyHollow
StoneyHollow
Lake Geneva ArchitectsLake Geneva Architects
Architect - Jason R. Bernard Photographer - Parisi.
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with dark wood cabinets.
Ático Loft MMR
Ático Loft MMR
EgionEgion
Fotografías: Javier Orive
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall open plan kitchen in Seville with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.
Bridge Hollow
Bridge Hollow
Platinum Homes by Mark MolthanPlatinum Homes by Mark Molthan
Industrial multipurpose gym in Dallas with multi-coloured walls and grey floor.
Larry E. Boerder Architects - Beverly
Larry E. Boerder Architects - Beverly
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art - TexasInstitute of Classical Architecture & Art - Texas
© 2012 LARRY E. BOERDER ARCHITECTS
Design ideas for a traditional verandah in Dallas.
ModMobili
ModMobili
James Maynard- Vantage Imagery LLCJames Maynard- Vantage Imagery LLC
James Maynard
Inspiration for an industrial bedroom in Denver with white walls, carpet and no fireplace.
The Recycled House - Bedford, WA
The Recycled House - Bedford, WA
Etica StudioEtica Studio
Inspiration for an eclectic courtyard patio in Perth with no cover.

42 Turquoise Home Design Photos

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