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A strong family tree<br />
Even with the number of gathering<br />
places throughout their home<br />
and back yard, the homeowner says<br />
one of his family’s favorite places to<br />
gather is their outdoor living room.<br />
“It’s got the perfect amount of space,<br />
and it’s something we can enjoy all<br />
year long.”<br />
To make enjoyment last through<br />
late nights and the darker seasons, a<br />
series of lights were installed under<br />
the stairs and across the patio for<br />
increased visibility. “Low voltage<br />
lighting is becoming more common,”<br />
Swearingen explains. “It makes the<br />
whole space more usable.”<br />
And, to no surprise, the outdoor<br />
patio also boasts its fair share of<br />
natural wood. Between the white oak<br />
used for the outdoor posts, the natural<br />
wood siding, and the fireplace,<br />
there’s no shortage of wooden elements<br />
that incorporate this family’s<br />
passions.<br />
When asked to reflect on the project,<br />
the homeowner is proud of the<br />
ways they could salvage lost trees.<br />
“We had to excavate a few trees while<br />
we were building,” he shares. “We<br />
were able to save these trees and<br />
repurpose them. Having them here is<br />
quite the happy accident!”<br />
RESOURCES<br />
Landscape design The Site Group Pool<br />
Mid-American Gunite Pools Outdoor<br />
lighting Archalite A/V Total Network<br />
Technologies Custom woodwork/<br />
millwork Stull Woodworks<br />
Lights mark the transition from travertine to steps between the<br />
pool and the outdoor living area.<br />
58 housetrends.com
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