Design ideas for a mid-sized backyard stone retaining wall landscape in New York.

Corners in the kitchen prove to be a storage challenge. This easy reach wall cabinet is ideal for viewing and accessing plates and glasses.
Example of a minimalist dark wood floor home design design in Richmond with white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Greg Premru
Beach style home design photo in Providence

Nat Rea
Beach style bedroom photo in Providence

Neutrals of warm beiges, tans, and gray are contrasted by the black marble in the fireplace. Photo Credit: Nick Glimenakis
Mid-sized trendy open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in New York with a bar, beige walls, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Greg Premru
Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Providence

Jennifer Hughes Photography Photoshoot Styling by Charlotte Safavi
Example of a transitional exterior home design in Baltimore

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for spring.

Large transitional master gray tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub photo in Portland with white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops and white countertops

Alstroemeria 'Princess Sara' is a drarf Peruvian Lily, lower mounding growth with stunning flowers that combine the colors of peach/orange/pink with striped yellow throat. Great for cutting, blooms almost continuously in warm weather. Shown with an Agave Variegata offering a striking combination. One of the beautiful plant combinations in the personal garden of landscape designer Eileen Kelly in Marin County, CA.

Drip irrigation using either Dura-Flo Jr. ¼" dripperline or Dig ¼" dripline with 6" spacing to irrigate the 8' x 4' raised vegetable beds. I have had the best success with this type of irrigation in my vegetable bed installations.

We expanded this 1974 home from 1,200 square feet to 1,600 square feet with a new front addition and large kitchen remodel! This home was in near-original condition, with dark wood doors & trim, carpet, small windows, a cramped entry, and a tiny kitchen and dining space. The homeowners came to our design-build team seeking to increase their kitchen and living space and update the home's style with durable new finishes. "We're hard on our home!", our clients reminded us during the design phase of the project. The highlight of this project is the entirely remodeled kitchen, which rests in the combined footprint of the original small kitchen and the dining room. The crisp blue and white cabinetry is balanced against the warmth of the wide plank hardwood flooring, custom-milled wood trim, and new wood ceiling beam. This family now has space to gather around the large island, designed to have a useful function on each side. The entertaining sides of the island host bar seating and a wine refrigerator and built-in bottle storage. The cooking and prep sides of the island include a bookshelf for cookbooks --perfectly within reach of the gas cooktop and double ovens-- and a microwave drawer across from the refrigerator; only a step away to reheat meals.

The dramatic transformation for this landscape replaced the lawn with a whimsical sculpture as a focal point, surrounded by Mexican pebbles and black limestone pavers and small sitting area. Succulents and other low water plants provide colors and textures and a lower water bill for the homeowners in this San Rafael home. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A plain rectangular-shaped back yard with lawn in Fairfax, CA was transformed by including curvaceous pathway, patios and garden beds. The plant palette includes a variety of colorful drought-tolerant plants that offer both flower and leaf colors and textures throughout every season. Yarrow, Fescue, Echinacea and others. Landscape Design: Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Photos: © Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This contemporary landscape was completely transformed with bluestone patios, pathways and stairways, gravel accents in planting beds and along pavers, horizontal redwood fencing, stucco covered retaining walls, drought-tolerant trees and other plantings along with low-voltage lighting and other accents. An olive tree surrounded by gravel and boulders and other low water plants providing a welcome entrance area. Updates to the home's exterior will be completed Fall of 2016. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Design.

Novato, CA - Bel Marin Keys - Front Landscape transformation. Replaced thirsty lawn with a variety of low-water plants, boulders and a Japanese Maple tree. Contemporary concrete pavers and driveway. More photos from this project: http://www.houzz.com/projects/582416//modern-water-side-landscape-remodel-front-bel-marin-keys-novato-ca

Decomposed granite replaced tired lawn in this Kentfield, CA landscape. I've included several landscape design ideas and strategies to replace water-thirsty lawns form several projects I designed. I've included before and after photos and links to the various lawn conversion projects.

Eric Roth
Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in Boston

Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard stone garden path in Charleston for summer.