outdoor living space, outdoor seating, water feature, water falls, ponds, hardscaping, concrete pavers, retaining walls, bluestone hardscaping
Photo of a contemporary water fountain landscape in Portland.

Cottage backyard deck photo in Austin with a roof extension and decking

Tommy White, Boone NC
Inspiration for a rustic deck remodel in Charlotte

Large screened-in back porch idea in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension

Attractive living as an architectural experiment: a 136-year-old water tower, a listed building with a spectacular 360-degree panorama view over the City of London. The task, to transform it into a superior residence, initially seemed an absolute impossibility. But when the owners came across architect Mike Collier, they had found a partner who was to make the impossible possible. The tower, which had been empty for decades, underwent radical renovation work and was extended by a four-storey cube containing kitchen, dining and living room - connected by glazed tunnels and a lift shaft. The kitchen, realised by Enclosure Interiors in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with furniture from LEICHT is the very heart of living in this new building. Shiny white matt-lacquered kitchen fronts (AVANCE-LR), tone-on-tone with the worktops, reflect the light in the room and thus create expanse and openness. The surface of the handle-less kitchen fronts has a horizontal relief embossing; depending on the light incidence, this results in a vitally structured surface. The free-standing preparation isle with its vertical side panels with a seamlessly integrated sink represents the transition between kitchen and living room. The fronts of the floor units facing the dining table were extended to the floor to do away with the plinth typical of most kitchens. Ceiling-high tall units on the wall provide plenty of storage space; the electrical appliances are integrated here invisible to the eye. Floor units on a high plinth which thus appear to be floating form the actual cooking centre within the kitchen, attached to the wall. A range of handle-less wall units concludes the glazed niche at the top. LEICHT international: “Architecture and kitchen” in the centre of London. www.LeichtUSA.com

outdoor living space, outdoor cook station, outdoor kitchen, bluestone hardscaping, custom wood structures, pergolas, arbor
Patio - contemporary patio idea in Portland

© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Large transitional screened-in back porch idea in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension

Photography: Nathan Schroder
Patio - mediterranean courtyard patio idea in Dallas with a fire pit

The outdoor living area on this traditional split level has it all when it come to low maintenance and a space you can really enjoy. TimberTech Earthwood Teak decking, a custom bronze colored patio cover with solar bronze panels overhead, CRL aluminum picket rails, and custom wood framed spa enclosure with frosted glass panels around. Photo By Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers

Marion Brenner
Trendy concrete patio photo in San Francisco with a gazebo

Photography: Nat Rea
Balcony - victorian balcony balcony idea in Providence with a roof extension

This is the ocean view second story living room which opens to the ocean view deck, dining room and kitchen.
Example of a beach style open concept living room design in San Diego

Barn door installed in kid's bedroom for bathroom privacy. Swingasan chair suspended from ceiling.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary carpeted bedroom remodel in Kansas City with blue walls

Barry Grossman Photography
Drop-in bathtub - contemporary stone tile and white tile drop-in bathtub idea in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite countertops

Overlooking the lake and with rollaway screens
Patio - farmhouse backyard stone patio idea in Austin with a fire pit and a roof extension

California Cozy Backyard offers indoor-outdoor living with a rustic, repurposed, and thoughtfully lit design. Offering, a live edge bar over the outdoor kitchen, a fire bowl to roast marshmallows, a beautiful live edge dining table, and a wood panel backdrop for lazy lounging. This Functionally and aesthetically pleasing cozy backyard is entertaining ready!

The living room window wall opens up to a deck complete with a hot tub and bright chairs. Photo by Chibi Moku.
Trendy deck photo in San Francisco with decking and no cover

Kitchen pantry - mid-sized french country u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen pantry idea with a drop-in sink, gray cabinets, no island, open cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Shoot2Cell
Inspiration for a contemporary deck remodel in Denver with no cover