The courtyard entry to the home allows for a sense of arrival and also provides a safe space for the owner's small dog.
Mid-sized trendy entryway photo in Other with a medium wood front door

jeff kroeze
Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in Orange County with a roof extension

Realtor: Casey Lesher, Contractor: Robert McCarthy, Interior Designer: White Design
Large trendy white two-story stucco house exterior photo in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a metal roof

An Organic Southwestern entry courtyard with covered patio and water feature. Architect: Urban Design Associates Interior Designer: Bess Jones Interiors Builder: R-Net Custom Homes Photography: Dino Tonn

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Inspiration for a contemporary brown two-story metal flat roof remodel in Atlanta

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Leland Gebhardt
Entryway - mid-sized mid-century modern entryway idea in Phoenix with a red front door

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a large timeless red two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Salt Lake City with a shingle roof

Mid-sized elegant two-story exterior home photo in Salt Lake City

a custom cedar courtyard enclosure of slatted offset cedar wood slats provides privacy, while an l-shaped cedar awning extension above the orange pivot entry gate and glass garage door adds depth and dimension at the front elevation and entry.

black framed windows, oak floor, orange door,
Mid-sized trendy light wood floor and beige floor entryway photo in San Francisco with white walls and an orange front door

Wide view of the front yard, driveway & inner courtyard entry area
Design ideas for a large modern partial sun front yard concrete paver driveway in Vancouver.

Entryway - large contemporary concrete floor entryway idea in DC Metro with white walls and a glass front door

Entryway - large contemporary concrete floor entryway idea in DC Metro with white walls and a glass front door

Entryway - large contemporary concrete floor entryway idea in DC Metro with white walls and a glass front door