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This article from Australian House & Garden showcases an expansive property in the hinterland of Byron Bay, NSW. The property was initially intended to be an extension of an outdoor entertaining area but evolved into a new home with various amenities such as a garage, gym, wine cellar, and cinema. The interior design of the property incorporates French limestone, rustic luxury elements, and a calming natural palette. The property offers stunning views and a relaxing and healthy lifestyle for the owners, who are delighted with the outcome. [Extracted from the article]

WASH INGTON TOWNSHIP BEFORE EVANS Woollen designed some of Indy's best midcentury-modern homes, he experimented with round, pointy-roof huts called roof huts called "trulli" houses in the Puglia region of Italy. Both the front and rear glass walls of the main level open entirely, erasing any boundary between the street and the backyard - a visually powerful touch that makes a house whose design could be intimidating feel friendly and welcoming instead. SELLING AMERICA'S UGLIEST HOUSE Why Realtors can't help but love Indy's most gloriously tacky manse. The house needed some work, but the gorgeous window architecture and beautiful views of Woodland Lake were worth it. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the architectural design of the 18-acre pastoral setting English country home located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, owned by couple Edwina and Richard Westrop, designed by architect James Hearron of Natchitoches.

The article looks at the architectural design of the Easton Neston country house in Northamptonshire, England which was bought by fashion designer Leon Max. Topics discussed include a brief history of the house which was designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1702, details of the renovations conducted by architect Ptolemy Dean and interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill on the house and photographs of various rooms, paintings and artwork found in the house.

The article looks into the influence of British architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey in the architectural design of the Joseph and Elizabeth Stillman Chamberlain country house called the Highfield, located in Middlebury, Connecticut and designed by architect Theodate Pope in 1911. Pope followed Voysey's typical house, which has the look of a cottage capped by high pitched roofs that angle down to one-story walls. Her plan consisted of three rectangular units, the living-dining room, guest room and service wing, to produce the appearance of a cottage. The exterior of the house was given an Americanized Voyseyesque treatment as reflected by grouped casements and projecting living room window that welcomes sunlight and shadow, which is typical of an English Arts and Crafts building.

The article profiles Horace Walpole, the 4th Earl of Orford and man of letters, and features his Strawberry Hill country house located in Twickenham, London, England. Topics discussed include Walpole's relationship with his father, Whig prime minister Sir Robert Walpole, his record as Member of Parliament, and composition of letters and Gothic novels. The younger Walpole's supervision of the castle's design, and the building's Gothic influence on other structures are then mentioned.

The article focuses on the country house designed by Barbara Barry, Los Angeles based interior designer. As stated, the farmhouse includes a guesthouse, poolhouse and a barn for boat. The farmhouse rooms, full of natural light, have painted boards, stained wood and hand-burnished plaster walls instead of dry walls. Reportedly, the interiors of the farmhouse blend tradition with modern classicism using a mixture of traditional and modern furniture.

The article focuses on a country home compound in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee that is owned by Kreiss and Sandy Beall. A discussion of the compound's architecture, which was designed by architect Jack Davis, of its interior design, which was managed by Suzanne Kasler and its landscape architecture, which was managed by Mary Palmer Dargan, is presented.

The article focuses on an architect-designed country home in Ontario, Canada that was based on the style of a home in Montana, was designed by Jerry Locati and Kyle Tage of the architectural firm Locati Architects and had its interior design created by Locati Interiors. A discussion of the home's furnishings, accessories and amenities is presented.

The article focuses on the architectural design and interior decoration of an Umbrian farmhouse which is located at the Castello Di Reschio in Italy and had its architecture redesigned by Count Benedikt Bolza and had its interior design redone by Countess Angelika Bolza and Monika Apponyi. A discussion of a renovation which is being conducted on all buildings that are located on the estate is presented.

The article focuses on an extensive expansion of a vacation home in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts which was accomplished by architect Chad Floyd of Centerbrook Architects and Planners. A discussion of the architectural design and interior decoration of the renovated home, which is owned by interior designer Susan Adler and her husband Herbert, is presented.

The article features a country home in Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales designed by architect Richard Cole. The vacation retreat has a tilted, corrugated iron roof and a 4.5-metre-high glass frontage. Bedrooms are lined up like protective stalls in a luxurious barn in the low-lying southern part of the home. A soft-charcoal modular sofa wraps around the honey-hued sandstone fireplace.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with sunrooms and skylights, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with a maximum size of 1,799-square-feet, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with sizes ranging from 3,000-square feet and more, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with sizes ranging from 2,400-square feet to 2,999-square feet, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with sizes ranging from 1,800 square feet to 2,399 square feet, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes with rear decks and porches, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of several country homes, including their exteriors, floor plans, and rooms.

The article reviews the architectural design of a single-level, 1,608-square feet country house, including its dining room, bedrooms, and kitchen.

The article features some of the finest architectural, furniture, and fashion designs from England. They include the headquarters of insurance broker Lloyd's of London designed by Richard Rogers, the 1996 Watteau evening dress designed by Vivienne Westwood, and the Tigbourne Court in Surrey which was built in 1899 by Edwin Lutyens.

The article describes the design of a country-style house with a lot of space, the Brookshire Manor from Frank Betz Associates, Inc. It has gabled roofs incorporating a plantation-style farmhouse design. It has a long front porch which precedes a two-story foyer. It has a formal parlor room and dining room while the great room has expansive views, a fireplace and a curved staircase. The house has a master suite with guest rooms on the first and second floors.

Details the floor plan of dwellings with area ranging from 2,400 to 2,999 square feet. Architectural design of the dining room of a two-story farmhouse; Furniture and plumbing fixtures used for the master bathroom of a Colonial Revival farmhouse; Amenities at a three-dormered country cottage.

Presents information on the floor plan of small houses with area below 1,500 square feet. Features of the kitchen of a Victorian house; Architectural design of a Victorian home; Location of a half-bathroom at a country home.

Presents the architectural details of several models of country houses. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Presents the architectural details of several models of country houses. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Presents the architectural details of several models of country houses. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Presents the architectural details of several models of country houses. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Presents the architectural details of several models of country houses. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Presents the architectural details of a country house. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Describes the architectural designs of several country house models, with greater than 3,000 of square footage. Grand Victorian; Loft With Balcony; Victorian Facade.

Describes the architectural designs of several country house models, ranging from 1,800 to 2,399 of square footage. Today's Needs; Flexible Second-Floor Space; Elegant Country.

Describes the architectural designs of several country house models, ranging from 1,500 to 1,799 of square footage. Welcome Home!; Hearth-Warmed Great Room; Suits Your Needs.

Describes the architectural designs of several country house models, with emphasis on their porches. Melrose; Sulpher Springs; Bayou Cottage.

Duncan MacGillivray is the man who brought the world its first alcoholic lemonade and called it Two Dogs. Two Dogs was brewed and served — with rave reviews — to the patrons at Duncan's Adelaide pub, the Bull and Bear. Eight years after Duncan planted his first grapes at his Macclesfield property, Longview, in the Adelaide Hills, he's a successful grape grower, a cattleman who runs Wittalocka angus stud, a wine marketer, an adoring father of Hugh, Alice, Angus and Maxwell, and a settled man. After inviting three architectural firms to submit designs, Duncan and his wife Oopy chose Phil Harris and the team at Troppo Architects to design their country house.

Focuses on the country-style home of motion picture actress Ali MacGraw in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Career background of MacGraw; Interior decoration and architectural design of her house; Discussion on her country lifestyle.

Describes the architectural design of a country house designed by architect, William Georgis. Colors used by Georgis; Accents and furniture of the house; Factors considered by Georgis in designing the country house.

Features architect Jerry Waters' Jeddeloh Guest House in Portland, Oregon. Description of the foundation; Interior design of the country house.

The article reviews the architectural design of a 1,486-square feet country house, including its exterior, floor plan, and rooms.

Presents the architectural details of a country house. Structural materials used to build the house; Features of the living room; Interior design of the bedrooms; Amenities of the kitchen; Blueprint.

Describes a 19th-century country home in Shawangunk Mountains, New York.

The article features The Mount, the country house of Teddy and Edith Wharton, author and activist overlooking Laurel Lake in Lenox, Massachusetts. According to the Edith Wharton Restoration, current owners of The Mount, the 17th-century English country Belton House was the inspiration for the design. Completed in the fall of 1902, its main-floor gallery shows Edith's style of uncluttered symmetry and proportion featured in her guide on interior design, "The Decoration of Houses."

Offers a look at the architectural design of a typical Australian country house designed by architect Trevor Scott. Features of the enclosed Japanese courtyard garden; Interior elements of the house.