Our client built a striking new home on the east slope of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. To complement the clean lines of the facade we designed a simple, elegant landscape that sets off the home rather than competing with the bold architecture. Soft grasses offer contrast to the natural stone veneer, perennials brighten the mood, and planters add a bit of whimsy to the arrival sequence. On either side of the main entry, roof runoff is dramatically routed down the face of the home in steel troughs to biofilter planters faced in stone. Around the back of the home, a small “leftover” space was transformed into a cozy patio terrace with bluestone slabs and crushed granite underfoot. A view down into, or across the back patio area provides a serene foreground to the beautiful views to Lake Washington beyond. Collaborating with Thielsen Architects provided the owners with a sold design team--working together with one voice to build their dream home. Photography by Miranda Estes

Huge tuscan backyard stone and rectangular pool fountain photo in Los Angeles

Arriving at the front of the house from the edible garden, this curved path incorporates witch hazel, which will provide an early spring bloom of yellow and gold.

Flagstone paths run along planting beds featuring native and cultivated species. Photo Credit: Ryan Corrigan
Photo of a rustic front yard stone garden path in Omaha.

Jacksonville Low Voltage Deck and Patio Lights by NiteLites
Dock - large tropical backyard dock idea in Jacksonville with no cover

Carrara Marble Tiles and Bathroom Tiles We all love a bathroom backdrop that creates the most serene ambience in which we can soak ourselves after a long day of work. Nothing gives your bathroom that posh look like snow white Carrara marble tiles. It is sold in different textures and density in the market; you have the option of making the selection that suits your style. There are so many ways to carpet your bathroom with Carrara marble tile. Since the bathroom tiles are non-porous in nature, they cannot soak in water. This makes them perfect to cover your walls with them and provide that warm ambience as you take a shower. Carrara stone does not retain odors as well thus you are perfectly safe using your shampoo or liquid body wash however you want without worrying. Carrara marble tile bathroom walls offer a perfect white backdrop in which you can add details like silvery faucets, flower vases or candelabras when having romantic moments with your spouse. Because stone can be polished to a glimmer, using Carrara bathroom tiles on the walls reflects light off making the entire room look illuminated and fresh. And the plush white look doesn’t have to end with the walls; your own drop-in tab can also be decorated with Carrara marble tiles to complete the sophisticated hotel-style look. Marble is also perfect on floors especially when you want to do away with the rugs. Bathroom rugs tend to soak and look ugly on the floor or get dump and give off nauseating odors. Polished Carrara marble is all you do to make the floor neat and shiny. And because they don’t get dump, they maintain their temperatures and feel warm whenever you walk on them. Installing these tiles is a smooth job and stone can easily be cut using hand-held tile cutters. Laying the tiles yourself also gives you the freedom to try different patterns on the walls and floor. Moreover, you can also try out mosaic formats to achieve a different look but you have to consult someone if you are not sure about mosaics. Make sure you use non-slippery grout sealers so your Carrara bathroom design remains safe even when walking bare foot. Investing in Carrara marble tiles is a one-time opportunity that will last for as long as possible. There is little maintenance on the stone marble and it cleans up easily and doesn’t corrode either. If you are tired of your current bathroom look, invest in this option for a change. http://AllMarbleTiles.com

Colorful and textured plantings line the pathway to this home's entry. Four-season interest.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard mulch garden path in Boise.

Circle-on-circle and curve-on-curve became the theme for this suburban Minneapolis back yard. A step-out deck connects to the lower screened porch and several outdoor patios. Each curve becomes concentric, as patterns and paths expand throughout the landscape setting. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Paver path, stone staircase, and natural landscaping designed and constructed by Southern Landscape. The natural feel of the landscape accentuates the beautiful natural surroundings of the Texas Hill Country.

David Thorne Landscape Architect
This is an example of a rustic front yard gravel garden path in San Francisco for summer.

Crushed gravel walkway with paver steps and metal edging.
Design ideas for a landscaping in Portland.

Design ideas for a large rustic drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in Dallas.

Robert Brantley
Inspiration for a coastal formal living room remodel in Miami with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Trendy two-story brick exterior home photo in Grand Rapids

Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.vanity

The front areas of this landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance with FX Luminaire low voltage pathway lighting. New driveway constructed with large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in resin. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Living room - large mediterranean formal and enclosed carpeted and white floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

The owner wanted a walkway to the driveway as a cut through. We added more sweet bays to the existing, added long stepping stones, and lighting. However, he takes all the credit for the idea :-)

Photo of a tropical landscaping in Hawaii.