Joyelle West Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless white two-story wood house exterior remodel in Boston with a shingle roof

Example of a classic white tile bathroom design in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

(Masonry Services) Installation of brick and limestone steps to front or rear entries... Installation of hand railings are available after masonry services...

Intimate seating area in a South Florida backyard with stepping stone walkway and coral stone benches
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard gravel garden path in Miami.

Brick pavers have been used to craft a handsome walkway to the front door of this house. Matching brick paver raised beds are home to flowering plants making for a very organized, beautiful front yard.

Angle Eye Photography
Farmhouse beige two-story stone gable roof photo in Philadelphia

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Step into greener pastures with your kitchen design by using our luscious green brick in a herringbone pattern on the floor. DESIGN Pepper Design Co. PHOTOS Allison Corona Tile Shown: Brick in Custom Green, try Cascade for a similar look.

Stepping stone walkway, garden path in a Connecticut backyard
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Bridgeport.

Front view of this low country cottage in Okatie South Carolina. This home exudes a warm welcome with the wide porch, warm colors and cream colored Hardie Plank siding, operating wooden shutters in dark blue and the very Southern tabby walkway. Come on in and see what other delights await inside!

Boston City Hall bricks, reclaimed granite steps, and dry laid fieldstone and granite retaining wall. Photo credit: Adam Rourke
Design ideas for a mid-sized farmhouse front yard brick landscaping in Boston.

Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in DC Metro.

Design ideas for a traditional front yard stone landscaping in DC Metro.

Inspiration for an exterior home remodel in DC Metro

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone garden path in DC Metro.

Taking advantage of this yards natural slope by adding stone steppers gives dimension to this yard.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden path in Denver.

Stepping stone walkway with mondo grass in the joints in Lighthouse Point, Florida by Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. Plantings by Ultimate Landscape

A clay brick and bluestone walkway and patio steps in a NY back yard.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard brick garden path in New York.