Chas Architects & Brian Long Custom Homes. Photographer: Greg Thomas
Photo of a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun courtyard concrete paver garden path in Austin.

Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Architect: William Briggs} {Designer: Mary Beth Wagner of Avrea Wagner} {Photography: Stephen Karlisch}
Example of a transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in Dallas with green walls and no tv

Photo By Adza
Example of a mid-sized minimalist open concept light wood floor living room design in San Francisco with blue walls, a tv stand and no fireplace

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. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it! 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. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we! Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt

Patio and exterior.
Patio - mediterranean brick patio idea in Santa Barbara

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor foyer remodel in Toronto with blue walls and a glass front door

Traditional beige two-story stone exterior home idea in Dallas with a hip roof

Balcony - small transitional glass railing balcony idea in New York

Nathan Schroder Photography BK Design Studio Robert Elliott Custom Homes
Tuscan beige two-story stucco exterior home photo in Dallas

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Example of a trendy backyard brick deck design in San Francisco with a fire pit and a pergola

Photography by Joe Dodd
This is an example of a large contemporary partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in San Francisco for summer.

Your backyard will come to life with a outdoor fire pit or stone fireplace.
Patio - mid-sized transitional backyard concrete paver patio idea in Bridgeport with a fire pit and no cover

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Inspiration for a transitional girl teen room remodel in New York

Custom heavy timber framed pool pavilion set at end of swimming pool. The base of the pavilion is a contoured brick bench with custom upholstered cushions & pillows. The roof structure is arched, load bearing timber trusses. The back wall holds a large television & customized copper lanterns.

James Lockhart photo
Huge tuscan open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Atlanta with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

In south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014. Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA

Philadelphia Encaustic-style Cement Tile - custom made and provided by Rustico Tile and Stone. Wholesale prices and worldwide shipping for Cement Tiles. Rustico Tile and Stone offers 2 types of this Concrete Tile. Our MeaLu Collection features this specific tile and other in-stock, ready-to-ship Cement tiles. Or customize your tile with designs from our Traditional Collection. Learn more by calling or emailing us today! (512) 260-9111 / info@rusticotile.com Bathroom design and installation completed by Drummonds UK - "Makers of Bathrooms"

Formal entryway featuring black marble fountain, custom wood doors and extensive landscaping.
Entryway - french country stone entryway idea in Dallas

Customer was originally interested in a raised deck but for a relatively similar cost we gave him a raised paver patio framed up by retaining wall block, which were also used to provide a sitting wall. Plantings were also added..