Trendy u-shaped cork floor and white floor eat-in kitchen photo in Edmonton with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Existing terraces and hardscaping called for softer textures and more color. We took this yard from barren to lush by amending the soil, planting lots of pollinator plants and adding evergreen interest with native shrubs.

David Dalton
Design ideas for a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun hillside stone retaining wall landscape for fall.

This Holladay water wise back yard was a barren waste land before. Owners wanted a water wise yard with a pergola and natural stone pavers. Rick Laughlin

A once barren lawn-scape turned into a botanical garden with heritage and heirloom plants, shade gardens, sitting decks, and edible trees, shrubs, and perennials! The client did all the landscaping.

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in New York with white walls

Existing terraces and hardscaping called for softer textures and more color. We took this yard from barren to lush by amending the soil, planting lots of pollinator plants and adding evergreen interest with native shrubs.

Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle

Existing terraces and hardscaping called for softer textures and more color. We took this yard from barren to lush by amending the soil, planting lots of pollinator plants and adding evergreen interest with native shrubs.

The back door entrance looks wonderful when adorned with the same valance and roller shade as featured in the rest of the kitchen. This valance is only 7" deep but it finished off the room and would have looked barren if left untreated. The extra dollars spent by the home owner were worth it!

LOWER WALLS: Metropolitan AF-690, Natura, Eggshell UPPER WALL: Barren Plain 2111-60, Natura, Eggshell CEILING: Concord Ivory HC-12, Natura, Flat
Bedroom - bedroom idea in New York

Inspiration for a small transitional galley ceramic tile kitchen remodel in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Existing terraces and hardscaping called for softer textures and more color. We took this yard from barren to lush by amending the soil, planting lots of pollinator plants and adding evergreen interest with native shrubs.

Existing terraces and hardscaping called for softer textures and more color. We took this yard from barren to lush by amending the soil, planting lots of pollinator plants and adding evergreen interest with native shrubs.

Custom built ins provide ample storage for the family.
Basement - contemporary brown floor basement idea in New York

This nook (before) was empty and felt barren. By adding cabinets, we doubled the kitchen square footage.
Inspiration for an eclectic u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Denver with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

A rather barren street side area was enlivened with yuccas, cistus, grasses, zauschneria, and helianthemum - dry heat stalwarts that can handle our rising temperatures - at least for now.

Patio - large traditional backyard concrete paver patio idea with no cover