From the June/July 2017 Issue
A House with a View – Exterior
The west side exterior of the house faces long-distance views. All of the home’s informal spaces (the family room, kitchen, kids’ great room and the office) are grouped on this […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Coastal Meets Contemporary – Exterior
Wide windows open the interiors to sea views and breezes.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Coastal Meets Contemporary – Rear Exterior
The rear façade is all about exterior access. Walls of glass doors make the most of the surrounding views. Wood and cable railings bring an industrial touch.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool House
The wife furnished and decorated the pool house, a.k.a. “the barn,” which is used year-round. The furniture, made for outdoor use, is moved onto the patio for large parties. Not […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
Labrador retrievers Winnie (left) and Remy charge into the pool while chasing a tennis ball. They swim all the time, the wife says.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pergola
Eight can dine at the table under the pergola, which is 8½ feet wide, 20 feet long and 9½ feet tall. An accelerator product quickly changed the pergola’s brown cedar […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
The homeowners often host formal parties and impromptu barbecues on their bluestone patio. The pool area “is a real magnet for everybody, my three sons and their friends,” the wife […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Landscape
Most of the planter walls were built at seat height for those who want to sit and enjoy the surroundings. Pellegrini included flowers in a variety of colors in her […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Teak Boardwalks
Curved teak “boardwalks” cross the stone tiles of the pool deck.