Crave-Worthy Curb Appeal From Top Designers
From fancy fountains to precisely trimmed hedges, these luxurious homes offer truly exceptional first impressions.
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Washington Mansion
This king of homes stretches over 12,000 square feet and looks out over Georgia Strait in Washington state. Arriving by air? No problem. There's an airstrip and a helipad to help.
Front Entrance to Beautifully Landscaped Home
Classic Brick Paver Driveway
A polished brick paver driveway and lantern sconces make a welcoming first impression. Palm trees create a canopy over the drive up to the Mediterranean-style home.
Mediterranean-Style Home
Nestled amongst palm trees and manicured hedges, this Mediterranean-style home gives off a relaxing-yet-polished vibe. The polished brick paver driveway leads directly up to the front door and an attached garage.
Classic Mediterranean Style
Formal landscaping fits the classic exterior of this Mediterranean-style mansion. The circular pathway design mimics the curving driveway and draws attention to the symmetry of the house.
Pabst Mansion
The historic Pabst Mansion, found in the suburbs of Chicago's North Shore, was built in 1936. Impeccably restored for today's family, it includes eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and stunningly landscaped grounds. Welcome to the high life.
Pabst Mansion Maze Hedges
For a playful touch, the clipped hedges in the center of the driveway are actually a twisty-turny maze.
Bird's Eye View
A bird's eye view of the home shows off the glorious mountain views on display from nearly every side. The house sits in the middle of an expansive two acres with grassy lawns and wooded areas to explore. There are also separate guest quarters.
Fountain and Garden at Sunset
How about coming home to this? Located outside of Boulder, Colorado, this impressive house has it all: beautiful grounds, tons of outdoor entertaining space, a home movie theater, wet bar and room for lots of guests.
European-Inspired Home on Tree-Lined Driveway
European Elegant
Inspired by Marie Antoinette's Le Petit Trianon in Versailles, this East Hampton home is classically designed. A dramatically sloped roof flanked by two matching octagonal wings creates a graceful and traditional silhouette for the home.
Marvelous Mediterranean Home
Meticulous landscaping and hardscaping paid off for this Mediterranean style home. It definitely stands out and boasts striking curb appeal.
California House With Stunning Curb Appeal
Modern California Farmhouse
This inviting home is designed for an active family in Silicon Valley. Beautiful landscaping surrounds the home.
Midcentury Ranch Home
This midcentury ranch home sits on top of a hill, thus minimizing the view of structural roof items that would normally be visible. A large expanse of grass is broken up by large stones as well as a walkway made from large stone slabs.
Slab and Gravel Driveway
A driveway of large concrete slabs surrounded by a bed of gravel leads to the garage of this midcentury modern ranch home. Adjacent to the driveway can be seen a lush, green lawn with stone slab walkway leading to the front door.
Nature Meets Manmade
Designers wanted to incorporate the site's dynamic landscape into the design of this home, so they created a meaningfully framed procession through the property with nuanced natural lighting throughout, creating a transitional space between the manmade and nature.
Fantastic Front Yard
Designers wanted everything in this modern home to be connected, so they used glass throughout the design to create this synergy, drawing a line of sight from the front yard, into the home's interior and into the courtyard space.
White Home With Dormer Windows and Pear Tree Espalier
This attractive white home features well-manicured landscaping, upstairs dormer windows, and espaliered pear trees adorning the white brick wall leading to an enclosed entry area.
Lakeside Vacation Home
This beautiful vacation home sits right on the edge of a lake; inside, the homeowners wanted to recreate the look of a Nantucket cottage.
Contemporary Ranch and Front Drive
Full of windows and long, low architecture, this unique home is tied intimately to its natural surroundings.
Outdoor Gate Leads to Courtyard
A secure door leads into this beautiful white home's courtyard, a lush lawn with oversized pavers.
Courtyard and Driveway With Grass Between Paving Stones
The courtyard of this Encino, California, mansion features grass growing between the concrete pads that make up the front courtyard and driveway.
Asian-Inspired Gates
The metal gates that lead into the interior entryway of this home are inspired by the Asian dynasties of old.
Luxurious Stone Estate With Violin-Shaped Pool
The regal stone manor in Bedford Corners, New York, has enticing year-round outdoor areas highlighted by a stunning 90-foot violin-shaped pool and spa, plus sweeping stone terraces and Koi ponds.
Luxurious New York Estate
The Bedford Corners, New York, stone manor features extraordinary architecture and state-of-the-art design. A stunning water feature is the centerpiece of the circular driveway with formal landscaping.
Tree-Lined Driveway
An elegant wrought iron gate leads to a long driveway up to a spectacular one-of-a-kind stone chateau built by European artisans. The home is four stories and features five bedrooms, including a master suite, and five bathrooms.
Tudor Home Evokes Old World Style
Contemporary Home Features Neat Landscape & Hardscape
A neat, sleek walkway made of clean-cut stepping stones leads to the entrance of this contemporary home. Lush grass and mulched planting beds flank the walkway, giving the home major curb appeal.
Luscious Landscaping
The gentle curves of the front yard landscaping offset the sleek, harsh lines of the home's exterior. The verdant yard also provides a lovely contrast to the home's predominantly stark white color.
Mediterranean Exterior and Walkway
This gracious, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits on three acres of land in the desert country of Scottsdale, Arizona. Wander up the meandering brick path and into the front courtyard and check out the house's handsome Mediterranean architecture.
Contemporary Craftsman-Style Mountain Home
A lofty cathedral ceiling makes for a grand entrance in the foyer and allows transom windows to let in ample natural light. The stacked stone facade, lantern sconces and contemporary wooden door give this exterior a rustic, Craftsman look.
Cape Cod-Style Home With Victorian Influences
Gated Driveway With Brick Columns And Lanterns
Stately English Tudor Style Mansion
This classic, English countryside style home boasts a spectacular lawn, private pool and two carriage houses on a spacious, secluded lot.
Historic Southern Mansion
This dreamy historic home, Arden, was built in 1917 and designed by renowned architect Neel Reid. Located in Atlanta, Georgia in the prestigious neighborhood of Buckhead, it is considered to be one of Reid's masterpieces.
French Provincial Home
A sweeping concrete driveway leads to this French Provincial-style home in Plano, Tex. Stacked stone columns flank the driveway, while an iron fence sets boundaries to the front yard.
Tropical Miami Waterfront Estate
This incredible historic home was built in 1936. Set right on the edge of the bay in Miami Beach, Florida, it offers breathtaking water views and incomparable luxury with 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a pool, waterfall and extensive gardens.
Contemporary House With Paver Stone Driveway
A contemporary grid patterned driveway leads to the home's 3,000 square-foot garage. The concrete exterior and narrow, grid-less windows give this Austin house a streamlined, minimal look.
Spacious Farmhouse with Wraparound Porch
The white exterior of this beautiful farmhouse home shines bright against the natural green of the landscaping. Shapely structural lines and a large wraparound porch beckon with a stylish and welcoming appeal.
Ski Getaway Front Facade
The front entrance to this Lake Tahoe-area home comes complete with a heated driveway. Thanks to its orientation on its lot, the rustic-contemporary home is afforded 180-degree mountain views.
Garden District Home in NOLA
This residence is in the heart of the Garden District in New Orleans. This style is very characteristic of the city with additional design features added in for a hint of surprise. Walking down the street, this residence stands out with grandeur and beauty.
Boxwood Parterre Garden
The foundation planting in front of the porch are gardenias which give a vibrant and fragrant show in the spring.
Walkway Leads to Charming, Contemporary Home
Contemporary Home With Curb Appeal
Welcoming Entrance to Traditional-Style Home
An expansive driveway leads guest to the front of this luxurious estate. The traditional architecture combines stacked stone exterior with sophisticated gray shingles, while manicured landscaping and formal gardens reflect the home's style.
Traditional Home With Formal Garden
Classic Farmhouse
A classic Vermont farmhouse features a rustic barn for entertaining and a sleek, contemporary pool. The whole compound overlooks beautiful views of the mountains and meadow.
Vivid Tropical Walkway Lined With Palm Trees
Concrete tiles are spaced by small, uniform strips of grass. The straight, tight line of the walkway leads directly to the stylish wooden front door. Perfectly spaced and aligned palm trees border the walkway, adding texture to the landscape.
Romantic Asian Entryway With Stepping Stone Walkway
A concrete tile path leads over still water to the wood front door of this home. On either side of the pool, built in rectangular planters house palm trees matching the palms planted against the house. Yellow lighting gives the entry area a warm and romantic glow.
Luxurious Home With Elegant Outdoor Spaces
Brick pathways flanked by manicured hedge gardens lead to this beautiful Florida home. The custom estate features seven bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and great outdoor living spaces.
Luxurious Florida Estate
The exquisite luxury property is situated on over an acre in the gated Stillwater community of Odessa, Florida. Framed by nature and refined landscaping, the estate is built by the famed custom builder, The Fechtel Company.
English Tudor Home With Brick Walkways
Rustic English Tudor
Stone pathways flow seamlessly through the lawn and flower beds, creating a timeless feel to the outdoor spaces. Comfortable outdoor benches and dining area allow the homeowners to enjoy their woodsy surroundings, as well as the views of the lake.
Historic Home Nestled in the Trees
Designed by architect William Bates, the home fits right into the history of Bronxville, New York’s treasured Lawrence Park. It was built in 1902 by Elizabeth Custer, General George Custers widow and rests majestically on a high crest with treetop views of the village from its fabulous wraparound porch.
Stately Trees That Offer Shade
Large trees dot the landscape and cast shadows on this Mediterranean-style house. The home's curb appeal is further enhanced by a brick-paved driveway and landscaping that complements the property.
Mediterranean-Style Curb Appeal
A brick-paved driveway wends its way through a beautifully landscaped yard on the approach to a white Mediterranean-style house.
Charming White Manor With Garden Framed Entry
Lush Front Lawn and Landscaping
Vines cover one side of this beautiful Tudor manor, which sits on a landscaped estate with a vibrant green lawn.
Tudor-Style Mansion
A stately Tudor mansion is complemented by beautiful landscaping and a circular driveway.
Tudor Revival Home With Modern Updates
A steeply pitched roof offers a Tudor Revival look to this Beverly Hills, California, home, though the structure boasts a lighter color palette that gives the look a more modern appeal. The front yard is dressed with low-maintenance ground cover landscaping
Magnificent Mansion
It's hard to believe from the outside that this mansion, right on the beach in Longboat Key, Florida, isn't a historic home somewhere in Europe. With six bedrooms, six bathrooms and all the amenities, it's a sight to see.
Curb Appeal With a View
His car, her car, their cars...there's room for a crew at this grand Lake Tahoe cabin, perched on the waterfront.
Mediterranean Exterior and Driveway
Tudor Home With Formal Garden
A covered porch wraps around this Greenwich estate, with vines greening up the columns and a formal garden to explore in front.
Come On In!
The gates swing back and the tree-lined driveway beckons. At the end, this beautiful residence in Glencoe, Illinois awaits.
Awe-Inspiring Estate and Driveway
This secluded estate is situated on just under two acres in Glencoe, Illinois, surrounded by trees and lush gardens.
Bold + Beautiful Mansion Exterior
This Atlanta home underwent a complete renovation in 2014 and now features every modern amenity including a chef's kitchen, swimming pool, even a crafting room.
Chateau Surrounded by Fence
Over two wooded acres in Houston, Texas are the home base for this amazing residence, a French-style chateau built with limestone imported from Europe.
Fountain and Paths
Modern Home Boasts Streamlined Landscape
Striking Desert Landscape
Cape Cod-Style House With Driveway Portico
The gabled roof, white trim windows and porch columns give this exterior a classic Cape Cod look.
New Zealand Estate with Luxurious Amenities
This luxury estate in Auckland features a sprawling footprint, four-car garage and lushly landscaped property outfitted with a tennis court, custom pool, vegetable garden, even a formal maze. The property, designed by renowned architect Greg Noble, features 12 bedrooms, nine baths and a picturesque views.
Raised Coastal Home
One of Cobb Architects' goals was to make this home feel as connected and low to the ground as possible while still achieving the appropriate level of protection above the high flood zones in Charleston, S.C. The home achieves this with a unique yet beautiful proportion that keeps it safe and protected.
Tropical Home With Contemporary Flair
Crisp whites and rich woods evoke a tropical feel on the exterior of this Florida home. Clean lines and a flat roof with a large overhang add a contemporary vibe, giving the home its own unique look.
Contemporary Home Has Inviting Curb Appeal
Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Home
The organic landscape and the Kenneth Cobonpue Yoda Easy Chairs in Bright Red frame this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired house! This home causes the usual passer-by to admire...and then inquire!
Organic + Elegant
This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house is framed by the organic landscape and The Kenneth Cobonpue Yoda Easy Chairs in Bright Red serve up both style and comfort. When evening falls, recessed lights illuminate the front steps and exterior.
Southwestern-Style Home
A flat roof and gray stucco exterior create an eye-catching house design rooted in Southwestern style. Desert landscaping consisting of native Arizona plants create curb appeal that complements the overall home design.
Open + Welcoming Ranch Home
Del Dios Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California, is a magnificent redwood, glass and marble structure with foundations and framework of poured-in-place concrete commanding 360-degree views from its private hilltop location.
Grand Entry to Classic Mediterranean Home
Rustic yet Contemporary South African Home
Sleek + Lush Tropical Landscape
A contemporary home in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic is surrounded by open slatted modern fence. Lush tropical landscaping throughout the estate brings life to the sleek lines of the home.
Drought-Resistant Front Yard Landscaping
The modern front entrance of this midcentury modern home welcomes guests into the space. Instead of traditional landscaping, gravel, concrete and a few native, drought resistant plants create a low-maintenance space that will be durable throughout California's dry summer months.
Contemporary Home With Large Windows
This large contemporary home features several floor-to-ceiling windows for excellent views of the outside world.
Luxury Hawaii Home and Drive
Find this amazing residence perched up top the western slopes of Hawaii's Hualalai Mountain. The property includes 90 acres of orchards, ponds and sweeping views of the Kona coastline.
Take a Lap ... or Two
String lights wink out a friendly welcome to guests pulling up to this grand Hawaiian residence. The grounds include citrus, coffee and macadamia nut trees as well as meticulously-planned landscaping with ponds and waterfalls.
Texas Home Clad in Austin Stone
Glowing Street View
With its many windows, the nighttime view of this Hyde Park home from the street gives off the impression that the home is glowing from the inside, highlighting the openness of the design-even from outside.
Contemporary Micro House Packed With Style
Villa Boda Exterior and Driveway
Tiny Home With Car Canopy
This tiny home has a concrete pad driveway with a canopy under which to park the couple's cars as well as a gravel driveway that provides access to the airstream trailer.
Contemporary Ranch Home
English Cottage Home
Simple manicured landscaping welcomes guests to this quaint English cottage home. The open porch is an inviting spot to sit and enjoy outdoors. A rustic arched wooden door centers the home, while black-trimmed windows create a stylish contrast against the white exterior.
Mediterranean Exterior + Terrace
This large estate in Andratx, Spain, features a 100-year old main building surrounded by a guest house and several other outbuildings, including a barn housing pigs, goats, chickens and lambs. Intricate stone terraces surround the structures allowing for easy outdoor entertaining and taking advantage of the beautiful setting.
Drought-Resistant Plant and Gabion Wall
This eco-friendly Southwestern style landscaping features modern terraced steps to lead to the home's front door. The plants featured in this garden are drought-resistant to stand up to the extreme temperatures of this home's desert location. Other aspects of this design include sustainable materials such as reclaimed stone for the gabion wall and the stone that requires no watering.
Coastal Cottage with Green Trim
Pink Mediterranean Home With Striped Awning
A blue and white striped awning gives a hint of nautical flair to this charming Mediterranean home.

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