Mansions in May

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick

Eckard Photographic

Beautiful Victorian home featuring Arriscraft Edge Rock "Glacier" building stone exterior.

This sparsely furnished space lets the architecture speak for itself. A blue painted room to unwind and relax in. Queen Anne Victorian, Fairfield, Iowa. Belltown Design. Photography by Corelee Dey and Sharon Schmidt.

Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: This uniquely American Shingle styled home boasts a free flowing open staircase with a two-story light filled entry. The functional style and design of this welcoming floor plan invites open porches and creates a natural unique blend to its surroundings. Bleached stained walnut wood flooring runs though out the home giving the home a warm comfort, while pops of subtle colors bring life to each rooms design. Completing the masterpiece, this Markay Johnson Construction original reflects the forethought of distinguished detail, custom cabinetry and millwork, all adding charm to this American Shingle classic. Architect: John Stewart Architects Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography

This photo showcases Kim Parker's signature style of interior design, and is featured in the critically acclaimed design book/memoir Kim Parker Home: A Life in Design, published in 2008 by Harry N. Abrams. Kim Parker Home received rave reviews and endorsements from The Times of London, Living etc., Image Interiors, Vanity Fair, EcoSalon, Page Six and The U.K. Press Association. Photo credit: Albert Vecerka

Custom two-tone traditional kitchen designed and fabricated by Teoria Interiors for a beautiful Kings Point residence. Photography by Chris Veith

JEFF KAUFMAN

A grand living room in a large Victorian villa, Torquay, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, photo styling by Jan Cadle

Photo By Karl Hugh

JEFF KAUFMAN

The front elevation shows the formal entry to the house. A stone path the the side leads to an informal entry. Set into a slope, the front of the house faces a hill covered in wildflowers. The pool house is set farther down the hill and can be seem behind the house. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.