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Grand pavilion: an airy pavilion draws people out to play
More than 10 acres of rolling meadows bordered by mature trees and lush vegetation surround this Long Island, N.Y., house, but they were physically...
Pool & Spa News, 09/18/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Peaceful separation
The bath in this San Juan Islands vacation compound is designed to be a room apart from other aspects of daily life, including the toilet, which is...
Custom Home, 07/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Kitchen connections
The owner of this retreat in Washington State's San Juan Islands is a "major cook," according to architect Geoff Prentiss. Since the homeowner is...
Custom Home, 07/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Deep sleep
A bed is a microcosm of the house, a shelter within a shelter, says architect Mark Simon, who frequently designs built-in beds as part of a home's...
Custom Home, 07/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Babygate
This secreted baby gate doesn't have the controversy of its political namesakes, but it did require a lot of planning and cover-ups. It wasn't easy...
Custom Home, 07/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Curve appeal
This almost-in-the-round screened porch enjoys a panorama of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. Bay views are due west, so a screened porch that...
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Time out
A place to meditate, pray, or sit and enjoy nature--that's the agenda for quiet structures that stand alone in the midst of trees, sun, and sky....
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Natural attraction: a wild and windswept preserve
Landscape architect Kris Horiuchi is most proud of what she didn't do to the 15 acres surrounding this Martha's Vineyard, Mass., compound. The site...
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Sticks and stones
Marry Leonard loves her 3.5 acres of woodland so much that she had them designated as a wildlife preserve. She also wanted to make it clear how...
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication -
Screen dreams
There's the obvious advantage of a screened porch no bugs allowed. Custom home pros tout screened rooms for other reasons as well. "Screened...
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Shelley D. Hutchins · More from publication
