Island style two-car garage photo in Hawaii

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard gravel formal garden in San Diego.

marion brenner
Inspiration for a transitional backyard stone retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

Early summer garden
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard brick formal garden in Portland Maine.

pots & annuals by homeowner
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone retaining wall landscape in Detroit for summer.

Ben Finch of Finch Photo

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard water fountain landscape in Boston.

Photo of a large traditional backyard water fountain landscape in Boston.

Mixed Succulent Container Planting, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in San Francisco for fall.

© Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete paver landscaping in New York.

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Carol Kurth Architecture, PC , Peter Krupenye Photography
Example of a large classic backyard stone patio design in New York with a pergola

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard mulch garden path in Louisville.

This spectacular French estate and gardens is located in the prestigious Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The dramatic architecture is surrounded by expansive grounds and lushly planted gardens. The property features a grand entrance and decorative gates, a private lake, luxury pool with glass tile finish, tennis routs, bocce court, putting green, walking paths and fire pit.

This is an example of a large traditional backyard water fountain landscape in San Diego.

Shot for MainStreet Design Build, Birmingham, MI
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Detroit.

This is taken in Berkeley, CA and features diamondia and manzanita groundcovers. Both drought tolerant and low-maintenance. Photo Cred: Joshua Thayer

Front yard privacy. Living Space Landscapes Mendota Heights MN
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone landscaping.