Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional shade front yard mulch landscaping in Detroit.

My favorite photo of my own front garden.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard formal garden in San Francisco.

Talk about a merry-go-round – practically every room on the first floor of this Noe Valley home was moved to a new location, with the goal of making a lighter, brighter, more useful layout. Once the dining room, the kitchen is now primed for efficient cooking, entertaining, and cozy at-home meals. The dining room is now adjacent, made welcoming by a rustic fireplace, and the living room is now at the back of the home, taking advantage of the peaceful garden views. Together with our friends at McGriff Architects, we were able to re-envision and renew an aging home. We love the peacock blue cabinetry and patterned concrete tile backsplash. The rustic wood island, fireplace mantel, and dining table nicely complement the classic San Francisco narrow-plank oak floors. The powder room greets guests with a showstopping contrast of materials, mixing bold geometric floor tiles with feminine floral walls. We also selected new paints for the exterior, providing some much-needed curb appeal. Architecture: McGriff Architects Photography: Christopher Stark

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard formal garden in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Detroit with no cover

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard brick patio remodel in Detroit with no cover

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.

Talk about a merry-go-round – practically every room on the first floor of this Noe Valley home was moved to a new location, with the goal of making a lighter, brighter, more useful layout. Once the dining room, the kitchen is now primed for efficient cooking, entertaining, and cozy at-home meals. The dining room is now adjacent, made welcoming by a rustic fireplace, and the living room is now at the back of the home, taking advantage of the peaceful garden views. Together with our friends at McGriff Architects, we were able to re-envision and renew an aging home. We love the peacock blue cabinetry and patterned concrete tile backsplash. The rustic wood island, fireplace mantel, and dining table nicely complement the classic San Francisco narrow-plank oak floors. The powder room greets guests with a showstopping contrast of materials, mixing bold geometric floor tiles with feminine floral walls. We also selected new paints for the exterior, providing some much-needed curb appeal. Architecture: McGriff Architects Photography: Christopher Stark

Sometimes a bed needs a hard shiny pot to contrast with all the frills going on down below.
Design ideas for a large eclectic backyard stone formal garden in San Francisco.

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard stone patio design in Detroit with no cover

Icy blue gray makes the ruby red really pop on a hazy day.
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard stone formal garden in San Francisco.

A dark corner that gets almost no sun shows up with variegated white foliage and scent from a sarcococca.
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard brick formal garden in San Francisco.

Galvanized steel pipe takes this pergola from standard to completely unique and almost edgy.
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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard brick formal garden in San Francisco.

Gorgeous bright colors with careful attention to balanced textures.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.