Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living
This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method
Design
This 2-In-1 Swimming Pool Isn’t What It Seems
A front-to-back walkway connects two swimming pools outside of this waterfront Florida home
Design Details
An Open-Air Balcony That Functions Like a Birdcage
The oceanfront porch on this Alys Beach home opens to expansive views of the Gulf Coast
Case Studies
Building a ‘Happy Place’ on Florida’s Waterfront
Designing and building a custom waterfront home requires experience, expertise, and a good team—which is exactly what this client got
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Projects
A Lakefront Dock That Embraces Indoor/Outdoor Living
This screened dock on Hog Pen Creek in Austin, Texas takes its design cues from the home's numerous indoor/outdoor living spaces
Design
Finding the Best Angle—a Lake Austin Dock Framed to Fit the Home’s Sight Lines
This two-tiered waterfront dock on Lake Austin was constructed on an angle to provide homeowners with the best views of the lake from every room in the house
Construction
2022 Custom Timber Home Building Outlook
A few of top tips from Mid-Atlantic Timberframes for working with timber frame providers, as well as what we’re seeing on the custom timber home building horizon for 2022.
Projects
Out-of-the-Ordinary Pools
Two resort-style pools that push the boundaries of outdoor living
Design Spotlight
Decks and Patios by Deep River Partners
Deep River Partners' Richard Sherer and Nicholas Blavat show off pool terraces bathed in sunlight and rustic fire tables.
Design Spotlight
Unique Deck Design by Dr. Decks (aka Jason Russell)
Curves flow seamlessly on this artful deck, which also features an illuminated railing that transforms the deck into a work of art at night
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Outdoor Kitchens by 9th Avenue Designs, Cleveland
Pat Beam of 9th Avenue Designs designs outdoor kitchens pere whether clients want a functional workspace for barbecue or a party space
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Outdoor Kitchens From Chicago Roof Decks + Gardens
VANESSA SLIVINSKI AND JAKE GAZLAY, CHICAGO ROOF DECKS + GARDENS , CHICAGO These three roof-deck projects make the most of their elevated…
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Outbuildings by LDa Architecture & Interiors
Tudor-style home with central stone fireplace in the pool house