Bluestone steps with Stone columns
Example of a large classic beige two-story vinyl exterior home design in New York with a shingle roof

A stepped-walkway using railroad ties, gravel and flagstones is bordered by drought-tolerant shrubs and plants with mulch.
Design ideas for a landscaping in Los Angeles.

Forever Greens is located in Livermore, CA serving the Bay Area and the surrounding areas. Calstone Materials Used: Calstone – Antiqued Cobble – tan, red, charcoal color Calstone – Roman Stone – tan, red, charcoal color Calstone – Bullnose – 4″x9″ – tan red charcoal

A big difference is made to an outdoor space when vertical elements are added. This is the case with the added layer flower beds, pillar and steps of this front entrance. The elevation brings this space to life.

Inspiration for a rustic hillside landscaping in Sacramento.

The paved flagstone walkway leads to large outcropping stone steps and terraced walls overflowing with purple perennial geranium, astilbe, and pockets of day lilies to come.

Forever Greens, Livermore CA
Porch photo in San Francisco

Arts and crafts bathroom photo in Minneapolis

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Cincinnati.

Vanity with built-in kid's step stool
Bathroom - modern bathroom idea in Minneapolis

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary full sun hillside stone retaining wall landscape in Burlington.

Stepping stone walkway, garden path, stroll garden by Matthew Giampietro
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Miami.

The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview: Elm Grove Size: 2,800 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date: September 2014 Services: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design

This sleek rectilinear pool measures 10'0" x 27'0", and the hot tub is 10'0" x 6'0". The coping is Valders Wisconsin Limestone. Both the pool and hot tub have their own automatic pool safety covers with custom stone lid systems. A large top step serves as a sunshelf for the pool-width steps. Adorned by lush turf on several sides, the hardscapes consist of New York Bluestone. Photos by Larry Huene.

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture & COCO Gallery. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Photo of a small modern backyard stone garden path in Orange County.

The objective for this design was to create non-traditional artwork to serve as a striking focal point for this master bath. After much brainstorming, this designer started a search for some type of platter, bowl or plate that could be framed as a set. Crate & Barrel’s Suki bowls, although matte black on the outside, gleamed with a beautiful gold finish from the interior which sparked an instant flash of creativity within this designer! The next step involved having a woodworker make a simple oak frame, after which the bowls went from centerpiece to high end art. The homeowner absolutely loved the results and guests comment on the beautiful art and guests are astonished to learn they were made with repurposed materials!

A concrete patio with a modern planter box compliments this modern home. A rounded concrete coping defines the flower bed, while concrete retaining walls and steps soften the overall look. Ultra-Low surface roughness concrete is sandblasted with dark glass beads to achieve the patina finish.

Project designed and built by Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Example of a classic spiral staircase design in Atlanta

Although compact in size, working in this kitchen is surprisingly efficient! And there is a ton of storage packed into it! These toe kick drawers, one for cookie sheets and the other for a step stool, are a prime example of using every inch of space!