Photo by Ashley Elizabeth Ford
Photo of a small eclectic backyard landscaping in Los Angeles.

photo by Ketti Kupper
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton

Revised park strip design. Photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a small contemporary full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a contemporary full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a huge farmhouse u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash and two islands

Photo by Ashley Elizabeth Ford.
This is an example of a backyard landscaping in Los Angeles.

We needed a bridge to cross the dry creek bed, so I designed a version of a Japanese yatsuhashi, or zig zag, bridge. It is clad in concrete backer board. I wanted to simulate a granite mountain plateau with a boulder peak. The client purchased the concrete lantern which perfectly complements the entrance to this woodland garden. Photo by Jay Sifford

Courtyard with Fire Table, dry creek. Photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a small mid-century modern courtyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Close shot of bridge and deck around spa. Privacy lattice panels in background. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Inspiration for a rustic backyard deck remodel in Los Angeles

photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a contemporary full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

The view of the kitchen from the great room with the fireplace. Photo: Chibi Moku
Example of a small trendy galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, white walls and no island

Low Water planting at Park strip. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Photo of a small full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Example of a small classic formal and open concept light wood floor and brown floor living room design in Ottawa with beige walls

photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a contemporary full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Driveway view from back. Photo by Ketti Kupper
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