A prairie yard instead of a traditional lawn attracts birds, butterflies and pollinators, uses less water, and delights the homeowner. Photo: Connie Holsinger

Custom thermally broken steel windows and doors for every environment. Experience the evolution! #JadaSteelWindows
Huge mountain style patio photo in Sacramento

Arts and Crafts fireplace by Motawi Tileworks featuring Ginkgo relief tile in Moonstone
Example of an arts and crafts living room design in Detroit

Photo by Pete Cadieux
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard brick formal garden in Boston.

Photo of a rustic landscaping in New York.

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Huge eclectic detached barn photo in Charlotte

This project was quite involved (and lots of fun). We poured an 8" thick concrete wall; filled in the patio area with 50 tons of gravel; poured a cap in a dark gray integral color, and stamped it with seashell impressions. Then we filled in the patio and step areas with Clay Red integral colored concrete stamped in the Roman Slate pattern, and cut it decoratively into 5' squares. We finished things off by overlaying the wall with a stamped modified mortar to replicate stacked stone.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening "Evergreen California native Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica californica) is a fast growing shrub/tree. After only two years in the garden, it is twice its size, and covers a good portion of the fence. Myrica californica can be selectively pruned to a manageable size."

Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Santa Barbara

Kitchen - kitchen idea in Richmond

Today, almost any activity you enjoy inside your home you can bring to the outside. Depending on your budget, your outdoor room can be simple, with a stamped concrete patio, a grill and a table for dining, or more elaborate with a fully functional outdoor kitchen complete with concrete countertops for preparing and serving food, a sink and a refrigerator. You can take the concept even further by adding such amenities as a concrete pizza oven, a fireplace or fire-pit, a concrete bar-top for serving cocktails, an architectural concrete fountain, landscape lighting and concrete statuary. Sunset Construction and Design specializes in creating residential patio retreats, outdoor kitchens with fireplaces and luxurious outdoor living rooms. Our design-build service can turn an ordinary back yard into a natural extension of your home giving you a whole new dimension for entertaining or simply unwinding at the end of the day. If you’re interested in converting a boring back yard or starting from scratch in a new home, look us up! A great patio and outdoor living area can easily be yours. Greg, Sunset Construction & Design in Fresno, CA.

Designer Brent Knoll Knoll Landscape Design Miami Bamboo Retreat/Landscape Design Blue bamboo surrounded by red butterfly flowers, pink roses, giant yellow shrimp plants and purple ruellia

Photo of a small traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping in Miami.

Design ideas for a farmhouse backyard pond in San Francisco.

A close-up of part of a railroad tie retaining wall with decomposed granite in front along with one of the flowering drought-tolerant plant.
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

New Ipe Deck with Wrought Iron Rails
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard deck remodel in Hawaii with no cover

photography by Joslyn Amato
Large minimalist front yard gravel patio vertical garden photo in San Luis Obispo with a pergola