Summit house

I miss my red front door.

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interesting idea to break up the exterior with 2 paint colors.

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simple outdoor shower for after garden work.

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idea from Southern Living idea house: paint color on window frames+trim if we go with shiplap walls.

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Perhaps our style is Eclectic Farmhouse or Eclectic Hill Country.

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I still adore pink brick.

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"traditional with farmhouse charm" Finally, the definition of our style.

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What if I do want a pool?..

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Compromise of not entirely pink brick?

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apply garden palette to home palette.

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yay! the Sage hubby wants an outdoor grilling area with fireplace!

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very cool graphic explanation.

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Christmas list. Thank you, Santa!

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"Interior architecture: Identify colors, materials and patterns that mean something to you. This family likes a certain level of formality but also wanted the home to feel relaxed. Thus there is a grand sense of scale articulated by high ceilings, gracious proportions and architectural details, yet it’s inviting and full of cozy nooks."

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install fence posts along old ranch road to mark property line and discourage driving across our lot. not so expensive as installing a true fence, and can look old like the posts have been there forever.

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overgrouting. this stone might be juuust right. add a littlest more contrast.

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overgrouting. this stone is too thin; lay it the other way..

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overgrouting.

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limestone with overgrouting finish.

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deep South - deep porch swing, y'all.

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wildflower driveway landscaping.

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elevation.

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welcome to the Hill Country.

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“...use big windows to frame or accentuate views, just as you would frame great art... use little windows to let in light, but to provide privacy or hide an undesirable view.”

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contemporary uses of limestone.

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"As with many classic Texas ranch houses, its two wings appear to have been constructed at different times."

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porch with seating vignettes.

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like idea of sun room/sleeping porch. not necessarily this decor.

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copper roofing.

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back patio.

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tree house!

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outdoor shower for rinsing feet and bathing pup. not by a window because pup will do the hearty after-bath shake.

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book.

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