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Waterfront Deck Living - Custom Privacy Screeninghangi
Waterfront Deck Living - Custom Privacy Screeninghangi
Decks & Patio CoversDecks & Patio Covers
Staggered height of the privacy screen soften the impact and make the flow to the main deck area welcoming.
Example of a mid-sized beach style backyard deck design in Seattle with no cover
Tuscan Villa
Tuscan Villa
Carawan ArchitectureCarawan Architecture
Mark Singer Photography
This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard formal garden in Los Angeles.
Modern Tranquility
Modern Tranquility
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.
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The backyard "room"
The backyard "room"
MSR DesignMSR Design
The patio is an outdoor room centered on a raised, gas fire pit and shaded by a row of Swedish Aspens the photographer is peeking through. The porch's cedar siding will weather to match the fence/arbor built 5 years prior. Peter J Sieger Architectural Photography
Grove at Grand Bay Penthouse
Grove at Grand Bay Penthouse
MIK ArchitectureMIK Architecture
Large trendy rooftop stone and rectangular aboveground and privacy pool photo in Miami
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Over $250K
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Over $250K
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
JP Compass, Chesterland, Ohio, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living Over $250,000
Pool - large traditional backyard stone pool idea in Cleveland
Custom Coastal Cottage
Custom Coastal Cottage
Naples Bay Builders, Inc.Naples Bay Builders, Inc.
Patio kitchen - large coastal backyard patio kitchen idea in Other with a roof extension
Multi-Cultural Mountain Home, Full Home Design
Multi-Cultural Mountain Home, Full Home Design
UserUser
This lake house porch uses a palette of neutrals, blues and greens to incorporate the client’s favorite color: turquoise. A bead board ceiling, woven wood blinds, wicker ceiling fan and outdoor grass rug set the stage for Indonesian rain drum tables and a vintage turquoise planter.
Southcliff
Southcliff
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
This is an example of a mid-sized rustic shade backyard stone garden path in Charlotte for summer.
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Tom Crane Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard landscaping in Philadelphia.
Farmhouse Patio
Farmhouse Patio
Patio kitchen - large country backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen idea in Portland with a roof extension
Earthship Farmstead
Earthship Farmstead
Kaplan Thompson ArchitectsKaplan Thompson Architects
Brett Winter Lemon Photography
Example of a mountain style backyard stone patio design in Portland Maine with no cover and a fire pit
Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion
Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion
Trilogy PartnersTrilogy Partners
Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010
West Plano Clean Modern Pool + Fire
West Plano Clean Modern Pool + Fire
Randy Angell DesignsRandy Angell Designs
Large minimalist backyard rectangular pool photo in Dallas with decking
Mudd
Mudd
The Pond GnomeThe Pond Gnome
The new waterfall is now a place that the birds REALLY enjoy!
Design ideas for a small mediterranean full sun backyard pond in Phoenix.
Flavin Architects LLC
Flavin Architects LLC
Boston Design GuideBoston Design Guide
Beautiful shot of this pool house at night. Architecture by Flavin Architects LLC
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard rectangular natural pool house design in Boston
Green Hill Project
Green Hill Project
Caldwell & Johnson  Custom  Builders & RemodelersCaldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & Remodelers
Green Hill Project Photo Credit : Nat Rea
Mid-sized beach style backyard deck photo in Providence with no cover
New Swimming Pool and Spa with Water and Fire Features in Parkland, Florida
New Swimming Pool and Spa with Water and Fire Features in Parkland, Florida
Van Kirk & Sons Pools and SpasVan Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas
This amazing pool and spa in Parkland, Florida is the ultimate backyard style retreat with pergola that features an incredibly soothing rain curtain, sunshelf for sun lounging, fire bowl fountains, and custom fireplace for those crisp winter nights in Florida!
Twin Lakes Outdoor Living
Twin Lakes Outdoor Living
Canin Associates' Architecture StudioCanin Associates' Architecture Studio
Jeremy Flowers Photography
Pool fountain - small mediterranean backyard stone and rectangular pool fountain idea in Orlando

Outdoor Design Ideas

University Park Renovation
University Park Renovation
Pool Environments, Inc.Pool Environments, Inc.
Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.
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