pleen67 The formula: one foot out equals 3 feet inside length of beam. So a 3 foot overhang needs 9 feet of the beam to be inside. This is if they need to be weight bearing, not decorative like these.
ladycharlotte I have a 23 yr old redwood decking surround in excellent condition and use Cabot's wood toned deck and siding Cedar stain on it to get this color and effect. It takes about 6 months for the color to mellow to this effect. You can pick up the Cabot at Lowes.
The entry pavers mimic the structure of the overhead trellis and function as a path of floating stepping stones across the sea of gravel. Strategically placed rocks look like miniature islands, reinforcing the concept of water.