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Modern Homes Decorated with Ivy

Ivy-covered houses conjure romantic thoughts of English cottages and times of yore but modern homes can benefit from a little lush greenery decoration too. Here, we take a look at seven modern houses with a touch of ivy.

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Austin couple Anne Suttles and Sam Shah built a house to last their lifetime—and longer. Mixing new efficient systems with old upcycled materials, they keep it weird while keeping it green. Anne Suttles waters the bamboo muhly, palo verde, strawberry tree, and magic carpet thyme thriving in their Austin yard. Photo by Brent Humphreys.
Austin couple Anne Suttles and Sam Shah built a house to last their lifetime—and longer. Mixing new efficient systems with old upcycled materials, they keep it weird while keeping it green. Anne Suttles waters the bamboo muhly, palo verde, strawberry tree, and magic carpet thyme thriving in their Austin yard. Photo by Brent Humphreys.
The patio outside Wenes's house and gallery.
The patio outside Wenes's house and gallery.
Four custom-built sliding doors divide indoor and outdoor spaces.
Four custom-built sliding doors divide indoor and outdoor spaces.
The windows themselves come from Lumisystem.
The windows themselves come from Lumisystem.
Byron Mouton and girlfriend, Julie Charvat watch the world go by, New Orleans style.
Byron Mouton and girlfriend, Julie Charvat watch the world go by, New Orleans style.
From the outside, an unassuming 1942 cottage overlooking Vancouver’s harbor is an unexpected place to find Omer Arbel, a designer known for his experimental, amorphous creations for the Canadian furniture and design company Bocci. Photo by José Mandojana.
From the outside, an unassuming 1942 cottage overlooking Vancouver’s harbor is an unexpected place to find Omer Arbel, a designer known for his experimental, amorphous creations for the Canadian furniture and design company Bocci. Photo by José Mandojana.