The dining area is adjacent to the kitchen, making it more of an eat-in kitchen. The space feels large and open because no walls separate it from the kitchen space.

We needed a bridge to cross the dry creek bed, so I designed a version of a Japanese yatsuhashi, or zig zag, bridge. It is clad in concrete backer board. I wanted to simulate a granite mountain plateau with a boulder peak. The client purchased the concrete lantern which perfectly complements the entrance to this woodland garden. Photo by Jay Sifford

A granite boulder seat wall is interplanted with diamondia and other low water succulents to form a simple and naturalist gravel patio space.
Photo of a mid-sized rustic full sun backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in San Diego.

Ammirato Construction's use of K2's Pacific Ashlar thin veneer, is beautifully displayed on many of the walls of this property.
Example of a large 1950s gray two-story mixed siding gable roof design in San Francisco with a shingle roof

Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard river rock landscaping in San Diego.

Rivertown Landscapes LLC
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Grand Rapids.

This steeply sloping mountain lot has fantastic southern exposure and with the help of these boulder walls, access to some narrow and linear, but productive vegetable garden beds. In this photo you can see the wildflower meadow below which helps to attract pollinators to the garden area and provides a transition to the taller trees below.

Backyard patio with large flagstone pieces. Irish moss, blue star creeper, scotch moss, and mini mondo grass are a few of the plants growing between the stones. This yard has over 60 Japanese Maples and lots of ferns and other shade plants Erik Jones

Photo by Ketti Kupper
Photo of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles.

Example of a transitional freestanding bathtub design in Phoenix with an undermount sink, white countertops and a niche

Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts, Architect: Retro + Fit Design, Builder: Osada Construction, Photographer: Shonie Kuykendall
Mid-sized rustic gray three-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea

Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Denver

This Boulder Retaining Wall project included removal of existing timber wall along the driveway edge and excavating and installation of a boulder retaining wall in its place. The boulder wall measures roughly 60′ long and varies in height from 2′ to 4′ tall. This project is located in Lancaster, PA

Roger Wade Studio
Inspiration for a rustic wood exterior home remodel

This custom sandstone bubbling pondless fountain was built using river rock and granite boulders. Project Budget: Varies depending on the fountain piece, as shown $2000- $4,000 Photograph by Jason Heller of Neptune's Water Gardens Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.omahaponds.com . Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars

Joe Runde
Design ideas for a traditional water fountain landscape in Chicago.

Spacecrafting
This is an example of an asian stone garden path in Minneapolis.

This natural gas fire pit built from natural boulders offers year round functionality. The bubbling rock water feature adds to the ambiance, providing the tranquil sound of a natural creek.