Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.

craig magee

The living space converts to sleeping quarters with a convertible sectional bed. Patterned cement tile and a reclaimed barn door add rustic charm to the new space.

matthew gallant

Lauren Colton

Lindsay Long Photography

Hand hewn log beam ceiling caps this room with oversized windows for expansive water views of the lakefront..

The benefits of living in sunny Florida are not needing to protect your car from the harsh elements of winter. For this garage makeover, we transformed a three-car garage into 3 unique areas for gathering with friends and lounging: a movie, card and pool table area. We added a fun removable wallpaper on the far wall, giving the room some fun character. The long wall of velvet curtains is not only for not feeling like you're in a garage, but they were added for acoustics and to allow the garage doors to still open as needed. Lots of fun to be had here!

Private Residence / Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Architect: Savoie Architects Builder: Davis Dunn Construction The owners of this lovely, wooded five-parcel site on Choctawhatchee Bay wanted to build a comfortable and inviting home that blended in with the natural surroundings. They also wanted the opportunity to bring the outside indoors by allowing ample natural lighting through windows and expansive folding door systems that they could open up when the seasons permitted. The windows on the home are custom made and impact-rated by our partners at Loewen in Steinbach, Canada. The natural wood exterior doors and transoms are E. F. San Juan Invincia® impact-rated products. Edward San Juan had worked with the home’s interior designer, Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors, showing her samples of poplar bark siding prior to the inception of this project. This product was historically used in Appalachia for the exterior siding of cabins; Powell loved the product and vowed to find a use for it on a future project. This beautiful private residence provided just the opportunity to combine this unique material with other natural wood and stone elements. The interior wood beams and other wood components were sourced by the homeowners and made a perfect match to create an unobtrusive home in a lovely natural setting. Challenges: E. F. San Juan’s main challenges on this residential project involved the large folding door systems, which opened up interior living spaces to those outdoors. The sheer size of these door systems made it necessary that all teams work together to get precise measurements and details, ensuring a seamless transition between the areas. It was also essential to make sure these massive door systems would blend well with the home’s other components, with the reflection of nature and a rustic look in mind. All elements were also impact-rated to ensure safety and security in any coastal storms. Solution: We worked closely with the teams from Savoie, Davis Dunn, and Urban Grace to source the impact-rated folding doors from Euro-Wall Systems and create the perfect transition between nature and interior for this rustic residence on the bay. The customized expansive folding doors open the great room up to the deck with outdoor living space, while the counter-height folding window opens the kitchen up to bar seating and a grilling area. --- Photos by Brittany Godbee Photographer

Photo by Polyphon Architecture

Blackstone Edge Studios

Ryan Garvin

This contemporary living room has a beautiful ombre finish accent wall to line the custom fireplace.