Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Elegant patio container garden photo in New York with no cover

Michael Pring
Trendy patio photo in New York with a fire pit

This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard formal garden in New York.

Marion Brenner Photography
Example of a large minimalist backyard rectangular pool design in San Francisco with decking

Example of a large backyard stone and rectangular infinity hot tub design in Phoenix

Pool and Turf Lawn in Desert Oasis | Key Feature: A tiled water feature wall pours into the pool, framed by curved chaise lounges, artificial turf, and an olive tree canopy.

Fieldledge is a hybrid of horizontally oriented fieldstones and ledge stones with heights from 1.5″ to 15″ and lengths from 5″ to 18″. The stone’s old world quality and smoother face transitions between a rustic look and an articulated ledge. Fieldledge’s color palettes range from cool to warm gray blends. Its sepia base and raw linen color is complemented by subtle khaki-greens and olives, warm ochres, chestnut browns and raw umber. Stone: Fieldledge - Veneto Get a Sample of Fieldledge: https://shop.eldoradostone.com/products/fieldledge-sample

photography by Joe Dodd
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit

This classic formal design focuses on the rear wall. The wall is a beautifully proportioned multi-height wall, faced in Leuder limestone. As the stonewalls gracefully stair step down, shorter columns serve as the base to four Frank Lloyd Wright inspired cast stone bowls.

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel garden path in Portland for summer.

Terraced steel plate steps up with the entry stairs. Old olive trees create shade at the outdoor dining in front of a steel plate fireplace.
Small contemporary gray one-story stucco flat roof idea in San Francisco

©Nathan Kirkman 2013
Example of a mid-sized trendy deck container garden design in Chicago

Home office - home office idea in Houston

Terraced steel plate steps up with the entry stairs. Old olive trees create shade at the outdoor dining in front of a steel plate fireplace.
Inspiration for a small contemporary gray one-story stucco flat roof remodel in San Francisco

The grand living room needed large focal pieces, so our design team began by selecting the large iron chandelier to anchor the space. The black iron of the chandelier echoes the black window trim of the two story windows and fills the volume of space nicely. The plain fireplace wall was underwhelming, so our team selected four slabs of premium Calcutta gold marble and butterfly bookmatched the slabs to add a sophisticated focal point. Tall sheer drapes add height and subtle drama to the space. The comfortable sectional sofa and woven side chairs provide the perfect space for relaxing or for entertaining guests. Woven end tables, a woven table lamp, woven baskets and tall olive trees add texture and a casual touch to the space. The expansive sliding glass doors provide indoor/outdoor entertainment and ease of traffic flow when a large number of guests are gathered.

The espaliered apple fence has become a dense wall of leaves, hiding a multitude of ripening fruit. The multi-stem trees in the back ground are River Birch (Betula nigra 'Heritage'). Photo by Rob Cardillo