Tree house & bluestone steps over pond.
This is an example of a rustic water fountain landscape in New York.

Cross River Design
Design ideas for a coastal water fountain landscape in New York.

Close up of sunken bocce court. Cross River Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in New York.

Matthew Niemann Photography
Family room - transitional dark wood floor family room idea in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a media wall and a stone fireplace

Matthew Niemann Photography
Bedroom - traditional master carpeted bedroom idea in Austin with white walls

Matthew Niemann Photography
Elegant sunroom photo in Austin with no fireplace

Love how this kitchen renovation creates an open feel for our clients to their dining room and office and a better transition to back yard!
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, an island, white countertops, stainless steel appliances and black cabinets

Cross River Design
Inspiration for a coastal water fountain landscape in New York.

Matthew Niemann Photography
Transitional master bathroom photo in Austin with gray cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, an undermount sink and shaker cabinets

One of our favorite pictures that "for us" catches the essence of the finished pool space. This view looks across the pool to the rear facade of the house. Turkish Travertine forms the pool coping, and carries below the cabana on the left and opposite deck area. Natchez White Crepe Myrtle behind the spa separate pool from house.

Photo by John Hession
Mid-sized elegant dark wood floor and brown floor sunroom photo in Boston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer
Large elegant backyard deck photo in Cincinnati with a roof extension

Yale Wagner
Mid-sized transitional open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room photo in New York with a music area, no tv, no fireplace and beige walls

A rustic log and timber home located at the historic C Lazy U Ranch in Grand County, Colorado.
Mid-sized mountain style screened-in back porch idea in Denver with decking and a roof extension

Country white tile freestanding bathtub photo in Orange County with white cabinets, white walls and recessed-panel cabinets

The property is one of the original farm houses located on the main street of a small town. It has been in the family for many years and our client just inherited the property. They were trying to have balance of preserving the old while realizing modern day living has its benefits too. The house had a large addition added using mostly old style materials, but designed with function and modern day luxuries. Our goal was to carry that theme to the outside. Our first problem we had to address was how to transition between the first floor elevation changes. The lower room was the husband’s office. He stated in the future he may have clients over and it would be nice to have an area to sit outside. The wife’s main concern was to renew the four corner garden. She also felt it was very important to be able to see it from the kitchen area. Finally there was an old wishing well stuck right outside the kitchen. They both felt it would be neat to be able to incorporate this in some how. They wanted a patio area with a built in grill to accommodate there family and friends. They also wanted to keep a large play area for the kids. We were able to pull this off successfully. We addressed the first issue by having a small lower level flagstone area. This area is large enough for 1 to 2 people to sit comfortably. It also provides a transition from his office to the larger patio area. We installed a simple small gravel sitting area opposite of the main patio. This provides our client a secluded place to relax or do business. Mrs.... told me she is amazed how much her and her husband enjoys this area. It is so peaceful looking at the small creek over a glass of wine. We built a natural limestone retaining wall to create the patio terrace. The stone was chosen to extend the houses architectural elements into the landscape. Irregular broken flagstone was used to give it a more casual feel. We installed three Serviceberries into the patio terrace to replace some trees that were taken down during the remodeling. She was very concern that they would block the view of the four corner garden. We new they were crucial to nestle in the terrace, so we placed them for a couple days for her to decide. Fortunately she agreed they not only kept the view open, but helped frame the garden. The four corner garden was designed to be viewed from afar and experienced up close. We wanted the space to have some formal structure while keeping with the casual farm house feel. Another natural limestone retaining wall was created. This leveled the garden terrace and helped associate it with the rest of the property. The four corner garden is nestled into the existing woods edge. This provides three distinct experiences to entering the garden; a more formal from the driveway, an open feel from the lower lawn, and a more natural / casual experience from the wooded area. The Plymouth brown gravel was used for the center of the garden. This helped highlight the stone post that was found during construction. The gravel also brings the sense of sound into the garden space. Lamb’s ear was chosen as a fun way to get kids interest in horticulture. The balance of using the new to create the old feel is what makes this project a success. The property has already hosted a local historical society event and won an award for its preservation efforts. When Mrs.... can’t find her husband, she knows he is either reading the newspaper by the grill or resting in the hammock along the wood’s path.

Example of a 1950s backyard concrete patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Huge tuscan backyard custom-shaped pool fountain photo in Houston

Stone piers with bluestone caps, lights & address plaques. Wood gate.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.