APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Deck - small contemporary backyard deck idea in San Francisco

Anna M Campbell
Inspiration for a small modern backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Portland with no cover

A historic Howard Van Doren Shaw house from 1896, located on a 5.4 acre bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Craig Bergmann Landscape Design was asked to design extensive formal gardens within the remnants of a walled garden originally designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan

Small backyard stone patio fountain photo in DC Metro with no cover

We converted an underused back yard into a modern outdoor living space. Functions include a cedar soaking tub, outdoor shower, fire pit, and dining area. The decking is ipe hardwood, the fence is stained cedar, and cast concrete with gravel adds texture at the fire pit. Photos copyright Laurie Black Photography.

Inspiration for a small traditional partial sun courtyard formal garden in Raleigh with decking for spring.

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. Window boxes brimming with succulents lend a spot of color to the pool house's exterior. Jen chose a variety of perennial succulents for their hardiness and visual interest. "They have the texture and color that works perfectly in this area," she explains, "and they don't require a lot of maintenance." The boxes are made to be taken off in winter, when Ciacchi takes them inside and wraps them in burlap. Come spring, they are ready to go. Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

This is an example of a small farmhouse full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Bridgeport for summer.

Design ideas for a mediterranean partial sun gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

small bathroom, orchids, glass shelves, tiger wood, concrete, concrete walls, RAM windows, Duravit toilets, Mockett, Okite, frosted glass, bathroom, wood wall, transom

© David Papazian
Large elegant formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Portland with a standard fireplace, beige walls and a tile fireplace

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Peter Vanderwarker Photography

This home office was created from an outbuilding on the property. Seagrass wall-to-wall carpet was installed for ultimate durability and a relaxed vibe. We employed a high-low aesthetic to create a space that was unique but still within budget, utilizing the owner's Stickley desk, a custom desk chair, custom blush Roman shades, a Hudson Valley Fenwater chandelier and sconces, and multiple office items from budget sources like IKEA and The Container Store. The ceiling is painted Quicksand and walls and trim in White Dove by Benjamin Moore. Photo by Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography.

Photography: Travis Rhoads Photography
Example of a small trendy backyard deck design in San Francisco with a fire pit

The meandering flagstone pathway is planted with dymondia margaretae and blue chalksticks (Senecio serpens). The blues are often punctuated with dark browns of aeonium arboreum and phormium jack spratt.

Example of a large trendy courtyard stone patio design in Denver with a fire pit and no cover

This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. Doubling as a custom jewelry studio and guest retreat, the cottage’s timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the owners had fallen in love with. A single living space boasts custom built-ins for jewelry work, a Murphy bed for overnight guests, and a stone fireplace for warmth and relaxation. A cozy loft nestles behind rustic timber trusses above. Expansive sliding glass doors open to an outdoor living terrace overlooking a serene wooded meadow. Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield

Inspiration for a small contemporary built-in desk dark wood floor home office remodel in Austin with white walls