Large minimalist two-story and backyard stucco and tile white patio photo in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

The 5 car garage (3 detached and 2 attached) is split by an arched pass through leading to the private courtyard. The cupola above marks the location of the 'man cave' extending above the garages.

California casual entry courtyard leads to the house, the casita, the parking area and the vegetable garden.
This is an example of a french country landscaping in San Diego.

The modern glass panel door leads to an exterior patio with built-in bench seating.
Patio - small coastal courtyard concrete paver patio idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

CJ Walker
Example of a minimalist exterior home design in Miami

This Magnificent Spanish Colonial Estate Is An Exclusive 6,755 sq.ft. Custom Home in Thousand Oaks, CA. Mountain And Valley Vistas Unfold Along Entry Drive, Which Is Lined With A Charming Vineyard. This Sprawling 7.47 Acre Estate Boasts A Main House, A Guest Casita, Elegant Pool And Large Motor Courtyard With A Four-Bay Garage. This Custom Home's Architecture And Amenities Blend Exquisite Centuries-Old Detail And Craftsmanship With The Best of Today's Easy Living Style. The Spacious Interior Home Has Five Bedrooms With Suite Baths, Library Or Office, Game Room, Garden/Craft Room, Breakfast Room, Spacious Gourmet Kitchen And Large Family Room. The Master Suite With Private Retreat Or Gym Is Conveniently Located On The Entry Level. The Home Is Infused With Authentic Old World Charm Throughout. A Generous Use of Outdoor Covered Areas Create Delightful Living Spaces and Contribute To The Estate's Total 10,839 Square Feet of Covered Living Area.

Example of a cottage white two-story wood gable roof design in Burlington

A front courtyard becomes place to relax and reflect on the beauty and charm of these surroundings. A green flagstone path leads you past the rose framed fireplace seating area to the front door By Pascale Sucato

This courtyard leads visitors from the front of the house to the backyard. The formal feel of the front bleeds into the courtyard through the placement of shrubs and the linear outline of the courtyard. However, the softer and more playful nature of pea gravel and the natural irregular stone wall ahead begins to transition the space into a more relaxing area as you move to the backyard. Photo Credit- Roger Foley

Photography by David Wakely
Inspiration for a mid-sized zen concrete floor front door remodel in San Francisco with a glass front door

Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
Example of a 1960s backyard patio design in New Orleans

Travis Peterson
Large elegant master carpeted bedroom photo in Seattle with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and gray walls

Cantilevered staircase leads to the upstairs guest suite and pool room with loggia. Beams highlight the ceiling over the tower containing the stairs.

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard rectangular and stone lap pool remodel in Boston

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

Eric Roth
Transitional exterior home idea in Boston

Professional-grade garage featuring industrial design elements with sophisticated storage solutions and premium finishes. The space combines functional workshop features with modern amenities, showcasing durable flooring, high-capacity lighting, and custom storage systems designed for automotive and workshop equipment.

This transitional home blends a modern aesthetic with a character home in a historic neighborhood of Metro Vancouver. Featuring custom architectural concrete, paving stones, horizontal cedar fencing and siding, backyard metal trellis and a very unique and modern landscape, this home is a perfect space for entertaining.

This homage to prairie style architecture located at The Rim Golf Club in Payson, Arizona was designed for owner/builder/landscaper Tom Beck. This home appears literally fastened to the site by way of both careful design as well as a lichen-loving organic material palatte. Forged from a weathering steel roof (aka Cor-Ten), hand-formed cedar beams, laser cut steel fasteners, and a rugged stacked stone veneer base, this home is the ideal northern Arizona getaway. Expansive covered terraces offer views of the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed golf course, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the US, as well as the majestic Mogollon Rim and Stewart Mountains, making this an ideal place to beat the heat of the Valley of the Sun. Designing a personal dwelling for a builder is always an honor for us. Thanks, Tom, for the opportunity to share your vision. Project Details | Northern Exposure, The Rim – Payson, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Thomas Beck, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ