Joshua Dickey
Photo of a small traditional front yard concrete paver landscaping in Burlington.

Zomnia Vasques
Inspiration for a small modern full sun rooftop landscaping in New York.

Cobble stone walkway between deck and garage in Silver Springs.
Patio - small traditional concrete paver patio idea in Calgary

This yard was unusable by the resident grownups and unsafe for their kids who wished they had a place to retreat from city hazards. We refurbished the crumbling concrete retaining wall at the bottom. built another wall above that using dry-stacked broken concrete pieces, and a third wall at the top using decorative dry-stacked cement blocks. Between the upper two walls, we carved out a space for a patio, which we paved with Mediterranean style pavers. At the patio's front edge, we built a safety railing of redwood and vertical steel tubes, which gave it a classy look.

Rich Radford
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

Photo of a small contemporary brick driveway in Detroit.

Minimal palette, Maximum impact! The brief was highly specific, an outdoor space suited for relaxing, entertaining friends and most importantly, featuring an outdoor fire place. Materials needed to echo the interior and architectural style of the house. With the planting all plants were to be evergreen, limited to various shades of green with no additional colour. The only permitted flower colour was white - with Rosemary being the sole exception to the rule.

Belgard Holland Stone Brazos Blend Modified Basket Weave pattern
Example of a small backyard concrete paver patio design in Houston with no cover

ENRarchitects designed and rebuilt this 975sf, single story Residence, adjacent to Stanford University, as project architect and contractor in collaboration with Topos Architects, Inc. The owner, who hopes to ultimately retire in this home, had built the original home with his father. Services by ENRarchitects included complete architectural, structural, energy compliance, mechanical, electrical and landscape designs, cost analysis, sub contractor management, material & equipment selection & acquisition and, construction monitoring. Green/sustainable features: existing site & structure; dense residential neighborhood; close proximity to public transit; reuse existing slab & framing; salvaged framing members; fly ash concrete; engineered wood; recycled content insulation & gypsum board; tankless water heating; hydronic floor heating; low-flow plumbing fixtures; energy efficient lighting fixtures & appliances; abundant clerestory natural lighting & ventilation; bamboo flooring & cabinets; recycled content countertops, window sills, tile & carpet; programmable controls; and porus paving surfaces. https://www.enrdesign.com/ENR-residential-FacultyHouse.html http://www.toposarchitects.com/

Inspiration for a small rustic partial sun courtyard brick landscaping in Chicago for summer.

Inspiration for a small mid-century modern full sun courtyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.

This project was a conversion from lawn to a patio area and drought tolerant space. The colors were blues, grays, whites and yellows.
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Los Angeles for spring.

This yard was unusable by the resident grownups and unsafe for their kids who wished they had a place to retreat from city hazards. We refurbished the crumbling concrete retaining wall at the bottom. built another wall above that using dry-stacked broken concrete pieces, and a third wall at the top using decorative dry-stacked cement blocks. Between the upper two walls, we carved out a space for a patio, which we paved with Mediterranean style pavers. At the patio's front edge, we built a safety railing of redwood and vertical steel tubes, which gave it a classy look.

Morningside Architects, LLC Structural Engineers: Structural Consulting Co. Inc. Contractor:Lucas Craftsmanship Photography: Rick Gardner Photography

Inspiration for a small modern backyard stone patio kitchen remodel in Raleigh with no cover

This new beach front home on a shallow sloping lot provided the architectural bones to draw from. The front landscape brief was a coordinating space with curb appeal that could also double as an enclosed lawn area for their dog. Low custom metal fencing provides the enclosure and adding a layer of horizontal interest. Stone & concrete retaining walls mimic the house materials for continuity. In the rear - custom metal screens and corten planters provide privacy and detail and keep the focus on the beautiful lake view.

Inspiration for a small transitional backyard deck remodel in Orlando

This is an example of a small craftsman drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard concrete paver garden path in Calgary for fall.

Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.