We were asked to create something really special for one of our most admired clients. This home has been a labor of love for both of us as we finally made it exactly what she wanted it to be. After many concept ideas we landed on a design that is stunning! All of the elements on her wish list are incorporated in this challenging, multi-level landscape: A front yard to match the modern traditional-style home while creating privacy from the street; a side yard that proudly connects the front and back; and a lower level with plantings in lush greens, whites, purples and pinks and plentiful lawn space for kids and dogs. Her outdoor living space includes an outdoor kitchen with bar, outdoor living room with fireplace, dining patio, a bedroom-adjacent lounging patio with modern fountain, enclosed vegetable garden, rose garden walk with European-style fountain and meditation bench, and a fire pit with sitting area on the upper level to take in the panoramic views of the sunset over the wooded ridge. Outdoor lighting brings it alive at night, and for parties you can’t beat the killer sound system!

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub design in New York

Outdoor Movie area
Trendy deck photo in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a mediterranean tile back porch remodel in San Francisco with a roof extension

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in New York.

Deck container garden - mid-sized traditional backyard deck container garden idea in DC Metro with no cover

Patio - mid-sized traditional backyard stone patio idea in New York with a fire pit and a roof extension

Appearing to float within the pool, the 8 foot circular lowered fire lounge and patio area provides a prime vantage point for embracing the total outdoor experience. Photography by Joe Traina

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular pool remodel in New York

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This is an example of a tropical backyard landscaping in Hawaii.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in Seattle.

A no-grass solution, where big trees make it hard to grow grass. This garden has close to no flowers, but tons of color, provided by uniquely colored foliage. The border is custom concrete curbing.

Backyard Deck Design
Mid-sized trendy backyard ground level deck photo in Los Angeles with a pergola

Rustic wood exterior home idea in Boston with a hip roof

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard outdoor kitchen deck remodel in Seattle with a pergola

Design ideas for a huge coastal full sun backyard brick garden path in Boston.

Backyard Bocce Court
Photo of a mid-sized farmhouse partial sun backyard outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Denver for fall.

Photo shows the interior of the Japanese Tea House. The four skylights have hand carved overlay screens. The open ceiling shows the beauty of the design. The structure is very sustainable in that the building can be left to age naturally or oiled every few years to retain the wood color. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Designer: Stephanie Semmes http://www.houzz.com/pro/stephbsemmes/semmes-interiors Photographer: Dustin Peck http://www.dustinpeckphoto.com/ http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1590