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THE BACKYARD, ONCE A SERENE SWATH OF GREEN, has taken on the status of a luxury entertainment center, complete with swimming pools, spas, water features, patios, and even elaborate outdoor kitchens. These staycation areas have all the cachet and bells and whistles of five-star resorts and are so cleverly designed that they blend in with their surroundings, beautifully merging indoor and outdoor spaces.
Whether these lush landscapes are elaborate or simple, they all put the pool center stage.
In the case of a newly constructed modern farmhouse in Andover, the plunge pool, although small, makes quite a splash.
The homeowner had a very specific vision for his dream landscape: In addition to a patio and grilling area, he wanted a small plunge pool with an automatic cover and a waterfall that complements the aesthetic and architecture of his house.
"It's a large backyard, and he wanted to leave enough green space to kick around a soccer ball," says Karen Larson, the cofounder of Soake Pools, which is based in New England. "People always think that small pools are for small yards, but that's not the case at all."
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Summer 2024 من Northshore Home.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Summer 2024 من Northshore Home.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Dreamscape
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects designs an idyllic outdoor setting for a young family.
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REIMAGINING the Past
Patrick Ahearn brings 19th-century character back to an 1850s farmhouse.
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Storybook Ending
A collaboration between Found Design Studio and Carpenter & MacNeille transforms this 19th-century cottage into a gracious family home.
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CONCRETE COASTAL
SASHYA THIND WARMS CONCRETE WITH WOOD, CREATING CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS THAT FEEL PERFECTLY AT HOME ON THE WATER.
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RESORT LIFE
AN ANDOVER BACKYARD IS TRANSFORMED INTO A STAYCATION HAVEN
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ALFRESCO LIVING
WILMINGTON-BASED REFINED RENOVATIONS AND ANDOVER-BASED ANDOVER LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BLUR THE LINES IN THIS ANDOVER RENOVATION.
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THE ART OF CREATING HOUSES
AUTHOR JOHN R. DASILVA, FAIA OFFERS A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PSD'S SHINGLE-STYLE HOUSES.
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ORGANIC MODERN
KASIE DINELLA OF MEND INTERIORS INJECTS A NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME WITH WOOD TONES, ALONG WITH BLUES AND GREENS, TO GIVE IT A FRESH, CLEAN FEEL.
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SLUMBER STYLE
INTERIOR DESIGNER BARI LIEBERMAN INTRODUCES COLOR, TEXTURE, AND PATTERN IN THIS BOLD BEDROOM
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SUMMER HOUSE
KENNERKNECHT DESIGN GROUP CREATES A TIMELESS NEW ENGLAND AESTHETIC ON THIS SMALL ISLAND 30 MILES OUT TO SEA.