Painted dark green with lighter green accents, a classic Craftsman palette, this home has a natural feel from the front door all the way through to the interior and out to the backyard.
Dark and lighter green paint colors, attractive siding and a roof with high-dimension shingles give the Craftsman home a strong street presence and major curb appeal.
The front porch has carefully chosen details that make the space the perfect spot for casual conversation or enjoying a glass of iced tea on a warm day.
Four modern weather-resistant teak rocking chairs with a gentle curve on the seat and back provide comfortable seating on the porch. The chairs include jute and wool pillows with a split-weave design and black cotton back.
A durable mildew- and mold-resistant black and bone striped area rug, placed over gray composite decking, offers a comfortable surface underfoot and adds bold design to the front porch.
Hydrangeas, monkey grass and Japanese maples are part of the graceful landscaping outside the front porch of the HGTV Urban Oasis 2016. The landscape was designed by students from nearby University of Michigan.
The smooth-leaf hydrangeas that dot the home's landscaping have creamy flower heads that form flattened spheres and add beauty and texture to the yard.
Coneflower attracts birds and butterflies to the yard and provides a wonderful cut flower to gather, add to a vase and bring inside the home to beautify the dinner table.
This view looking towards the back of the screened porch highlights the home's lush and green surroundings that feature a well-chosen selection of flowers, plants and trees.
In the backyard, a starter chicken coop handcrafted from 100% North American Appearance Grade Western Red Cedar means a supply of fresh eggs stays within easy reach.
In the edible garden also designed by students from University of Michigan, galvanized corrosion-resistant troughs with round ends create raised beds for tomatoes, basil, dill, nasturtium and more edibles. Holes were drilled into the bottom of the troughs to provide adequate drainage.
Basil, dill and nasturtium also grow in the home's lush yard. Nasturtium offers beautiful color with edible flowers and leaves that have a spicy taste akin to arugula.
A common garden design technique for managing rain runoff in urban locations, here a dry creek bed and rain garden includes tough plants that can take shifts from wet to dry. The design accomplishes smart landscaping that fits the setting.
Also part of the garden's smart rain runoff solution, large boulders frame stairs leading up the back of the house surrounded by perennial grasses and hydrangeas.
A pair of high-quality six-speed electric bikes, perfect for exploring the neighborhood and commuting to work, come with a charger, a lithium ion battery and a tool kit, and they are part of the HGTV Urban Oasis 2016 prize package.
