From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Seating area
Sheltered by a large umbrella, this multifunctional seating area is an ideal spot to work from home or gather with family. The comfy, visually pleasing setting beckons the homeowners to […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
International Intrigue-Patio
The home’s back patio features a pergola-covered sitting area. A 12-by-24-foot lap pool (left) hits the spot on a sultry summer day.
From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Pavilion
This heated pavilion boasts a stone woodburning fireplace, knotted-pine-covered ceiling and chic all-weather furnishings and accents that rival indoor-quality comfort and style. Colors derived from the stone — in a […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Outdoor Kitchen
Entertaining needs are met with a sizable island where the homeowners can cook, prep and mingle in the outdoor kitchen, Jennifer Pacca says. The granite countertop and stainless-steel cabinets are […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
International Intrigue-Exterior
Characteristics of the home’s Italian Renaissance Revival style include an arcade across the front façade at the porch level, which involves a series of simplified columns. The bracketed eave line […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Exterior
The exterior of the home is clad in clay-fired brick. “Not one brick is the same,” builder Richard Wonsala says. “We used a technique called lime washing. That’s why the […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Screened-in porch
The screened-in porch was used well into the fall season. “We had many wonderful dinner parties out there, and we loved sitting there in a summer rainstorm,” designer and homeowner […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Pool
“The pool is not very large, but it serves the purpose,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. The neighbor’s existing evergreens provide privacy for swimmers and sunbathers.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Fresh Start-Terrace and swimming pool
A screened porch with mahogany-framed doors at the back of the home leads to a stone terrace and swimming pool where the family gathers in good weather.