Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Exterior forms are emphasized with glass and fiber-cement panels at the top level, soaring over and sheltering containers clad in tougher, leathery Corten Steel at the ground level. Exposed concrete walls and rock-filled gabion retaining was selected to anchor the partially day-lighted basement level and garages to the land. Materials were chosen to be low-maintenance, relatively inexpensive, and to contrast the volumes that express the interior spaces.

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Bedroom - small eclectic guest bedroom idea in Seattle with white walls

Elegant nursery photo in Calgary

Soft tones of buff give sandstone its warmth and personality. It's also noted for strength and durability, making it a great choice for projects where failure is not an option.

Apple trees are under planted with Black-eyed Susans and ‘Rozanne’ Geraniums. Neil Landino
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard vegetable garden landscape in New York for summer.

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming
Example of a mid-sized transitional built-in desk craft room design

Urban home design photo in Boston

Barbara Kasper photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic shade hillside landscaping in Chicago for summer.

cool-season annuals David Morello
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Houston.

Cottage basement photo in Philadelphia

We cannot take credit for the expansive 40-year old oak that shades the driveway and wraps the home in privacy. The owners credit the squirrels! Established tree canopy like this is literally priceless - it adds value to the Retreat, and also neighboring homes.

Tucked into a corner of the dining room, this butler’s pantry is small but has a lot of style, with its metal grout joints and oversize antiqued tile. We repeated the brass plumbing fixture – it’s from the same collection as the kitchen faucet. The clean, sleek lines are perfect for this small space. Photo © Alyssa Rosenheck 2016

Savoy by Ann Sacks is a ceramic penny round tile with more than 20 percent recycled content

Stairs in honed Pietra d'Avola and wall in Raw texture from Salvatori Pepe Fotografia
Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in Turin

Inspiration for a cottage staircase remodel in Calgary

Close up of the repeating pattern of Pratt and Larson's 6x6 Motif A (MT-66XA) in a custom colorfill
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Portland

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Boston.

Interior Design: Pamela Pennington Studios. Photo Credit: Eric Zepeda
Inspiration for a contemporary hallway remodel in San Francisco