Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Photo of a modern landscaping in San Francisco.

Example of a trendy balcony design in Houston

Jeffrey Erb

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in San Francisco

AFTER: New wallcovering: 'Phillip Jeffries' Grasscloth New light fixtures. Artwork has beautiful new frames and mats.
Home design - eclectic home design idea in Houston

Scott & Catherine Buley, HTT&T, High Tech Turf & Trees, LandscapeMakeover.biz, Rain Garden Nursery
Example of a transitional home design design in Portland

Backyard shade area after clean out and installation of new plants and mulch.

Backyard after clean out and installation of new low maintenance plant material. The rocks define a landscape drainage swale that facilitates run off during periods of heavy rainfall.

Japanese Forest Grass Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' gradually emerges in early spring to camouflage the foliage of daffodils once they have finished blooming

Scott & Catherine Buley, HTT&T, High Tech Turf & Trees, LandscapeMakeover.biz, Rain Garden Nursery

Backyard after clean out and installation of new low maintenance plant material. The rocks define a landscape drainage swale that facilitates run off during periods of heavy rainfall.

BEFORE picture of overgrown front yard

BEFORE picture of overgrown backyard with declining shrubs

Dormer windows are charming but can be tough to make functional.

Architect of Record: David Burton, photographer: Paul Dyer
Small transitional concrete floor home office photo in San Francisco

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!

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota