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Exteriors
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Featuring a unique mix of gorgeous materials (note the handmade clay tiles!), this pool by Zaremba & Company won first place in the Residential Swimming Pool/Spa category.
CHRIS MAJOR
ZAREMBA & COMPANY
DECK/PATIO/PORCH
JEFF GARLAND
MICHIGAN REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY 2nd
JEFF GARLAND
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R. YOUNGBLOOD & CO.
The client wanted to establish a Western ranch in the Midwest. Much thought was given to creating a rugged feel and plant palette, using plants that thrive in the Midwest. Oversized outcrops of stone were hand-selected from Canadian quarries. Critical views were identified and became the seating areas in the outdoor spaces, directing attention to rolling prairie grasslands with topography similar to the West. You’ll want to bring along a cowboy hat and cowboy boots!
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ANGELINI & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
EXTERIOR USE OF STONE/TILE/CONCRETE
Inspiration
“Inspired by ski trips out West, this home combines rustic earthy elements with contemporary architecture.” — Joseph Philip Craig Custom Homes with Brian Neeper Architecture, PC
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JAMES HAEFNER
KAY LAIR CHRIS MAJOR
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The use of natural cut stone is prevalent on the exterior of this mountain modern home. Clean linear stonework with natural limestone caps adds to the natural feel of the home and its setting. Inspired by ski trips out West, this home combines rustic earthy elements with contemporary architecture. The stone continues inside, where it’s featured along stairwells and around the fireplace, providing that feeling of being connected to an outdoor setting.
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ZAREMBA & COMPANY
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE WATER FEATURE
MATT OLEJARCZYK 2nd
BETH SINGER WAYUP MEDIA
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VANBROUCK | LUXE HOMES with Oliver Max Inc.
The reflecting pool introduces a spiritual water element into the landscape. The bottom of the pool is lined with aqua-andblue river rock, giving an aura of ethereal beauty as it reflects the ever-changing sky and the surrounding landscape. The soothing blue water instills calmness, transporting you to a dreamy place. Mounds of icy-silver-blue blue fescue grasses are planted in linear formations in beds of black landscape fire glass, producing a striking contrast of texture and color.
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MOTOR CITY LANDSCAPING
RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL/SPA
Extra
“ ... handmade clay tiles with a special finish for pools run along the waterline, adding a burst of visual excitement.” — Zaremba & Company
CHRIS MAJOR 1st
WAYUP MEDIA 3rd
ADRIAN KIZY
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ZAREMBA & COMPANY
Nestled in layers of plantings that soften the required pool enclosure elements, this space is anchored by strong, clean lines. Long stone-steppers lead from the carriage house to the water, flowing into a set of shallow steps. Brass inserts allow for easy installation and removal of basketball and volleyball nets. A blue granite pebble sheen finish sparkles, while handmade clay tiles with a special finish for pools run along the water line, adding a burst of visual excitement.
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MARINO’S LANDSCAPE with Martini Samartino Design Group
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
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JAMES HAEFNER
MARTIN VECCHIO STEVEN PHAM
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PETRUCCI HOMES with Krieger Klatt Architects
A stunning fireplace anchors this patio, which overlooks a two-acre parcel with a beautiful pool. The fireplace is grounded in gorgeous and varied Petoskey fieldstones, and features a limestone hearth and mantle. As your eye moves upward, the cedar shake adds another layer of texture and interest. The colors of the fieldstone, limestone, and cedar shake work so beautifully together. There’s no doubt this is a timeless beauty!
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ANTONELLI LANDSCAPE
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN (OVER ONE ACRE)
WAYUP MEDIA
Smart Design
“Lighting was a very important element for safety and to create ambience; the hillside and plantings are highlighted during the evening hours ... ” — Motor City Landscaping
ADRIAN KIZY SALLY MATAK
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MOTOR CITY LANDSCAPING
The landscape at the Heron Woodland Project was designed to create a space the homeowners could enjoy for their retirement. Multiple seating areas were constructed so they can savor all aspects of their landscape — including their custom art, unique firetorches, garden planter boxes, two-tiered fire pit, and water feature. Lighting was a very important element for safety and to create ambience; the hillside and plantings are highlighted during the evening hours, when the homeowners entertain outdoors.
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MARINO’S LANDSCAPE
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GOLDNER WALSH GARDEN AND HOME with Spurlock Natural Stone & Brick | Crooked Tree Fine Woodworking
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN (UNDER ONE ACRE)
CHRIS MAJOR ADRIAN KIZY 2nd
WAYUP MEDIA
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ZAREMBA & COMPANY
This complete backyard renovation centers around a pool oriented along the axis of the house’s living room and a recently renovated carriage house. Nestled between the pool and the house is an arrangement of cozy outdoor rooms including a dining terrace and covered fireplace lounge. Radiant heating ensures that outdoor entertaining can last well into the chilly autumn. Marking the transition from dining terrace to pool, several specimen cylindrical form hornbeams add a sense of verticality and subtle formality.
