It was once common that the majority of smaller vintners were farmers whose grape vines shared acreage with orchards, olive groves and even fields with corn, wheat and vegetables. Horses, cows, pigs and chickens might be roaming the grounds. In other words, a working farm.

To the husband and wife, the master bathroom in their Town and Country home was uninspired and sometimes even unfriendly, lacking privacy and functionality for them, their four children and occasional visitors. It’s a large space, but it had no enclosure for the toilet. Two tub-side columns, while attractive, blocked a beautiful outdoor view and made the room feel close. And the overall design didn’t address potential changes in mobility.

You’re familiar with the whirlpool tub – the Jacuzzi – of course, and you might be privy to air baths, too. Allow us to introduce you to the next big thing in bathing: developed by Georgia-based MTI Baths, Stream Bath invites users to experience a soak in the great outdoors — without ever leaving home. 

Get your day started in style with a walk-in wardrobe. Dressing rooms are all the fashion in today’s modern homes. With a place for everything and everything in its place, a dressing room will keep you organized. Check out these swoon-worthy spaces.

one: Wardrobe, by California Closet Company.

two: Timeless and classic dressing room, by transFORM Product Photography.

three:  Dressing room, by Closet Factory.

When you step foot into Jeff and Reagan Parrish’s back yard, you are transported out of the local landscape and into a family-friendly, lodge-like oasis. Natural stone steps on either side of a man-made stream lead to a picturesque pool, which serves as the backdrop for a two-story pool house that has become a hometown hideaway for the avid entertainers and their growing brood.

The Orion, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Matt McFarland, Mstudio West