Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a contemporary partial sun concrete paver landscaping in Austin with a fire pit.

Neil Landino. Design Credit: Stephen Stimson Associates
Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun hillside concrete paver landscaping in New York.

This is an example of a traditional shade front yard brick driveway in Philadelphia.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

The 2023 Southern Living Idea House is an oasis on the Tennessee hillside. Bill Holloway and Luke Sippel of Lake + Land Studio had the task of building and designing the perfect home for clients who loved dogs, music, and indoor-outdoor living. The 5,600-square-foot contemporary Southern farmhouse in Leiper’s Fork was intentionally placed to fit the surrounding natural landscape. Holloway and Sippel wanted the home to feel as though it had always been there. An important element of Southern living was present in the home’s design and build: porches. The home has a large, covered porch that runs the nearly the entire length of the back of the home on the main floor and one on the lower level. Using Marvin Ultimate multi-slide doors on the porch unified the indoor and outdoor spaces. The multi-slide door has the ability for the door to open fully, seamlessly blending the two spaces. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Elevate Direct Glaze Window Elevate Casement Window Elevate Sliding French Door Elevate French Door Ultimate Glider Window Ultimate Multi-Slide Door Ultimate Outswing Door Architecture Firm: Lake + Land Studio Builder: Hatcliff Construction Interior Design: Laura Hodges Studio Landscape: Southern Creations Landscaping Dealer: AVI Windows and Doors

Santa Barbara Lifestyle..... outdoor living and entertaining in our lovely garden. A Vintage Faux Bois table set under a Great Oak Tree
This is an example of a huge farmhouse partial sun and drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Santa Barbara.

David Patterson
Inspiration for a rustic gray tile and stone tile powder room remodel in Denver with a vessel sink and wood countertops

Gravel pathway using BEGA's Home and Garden Collection bollards.
This is an example of a large southwestern partial sun hillside gravel garden path in Santa Barbara for summer.

View from the front door, down the front walk to the arbor.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone formal garden in Boston.

ceramic pots, grasses, gravel path, outdoor furniture, succulents, tuscan
Inspiration for a mediterranean partial sun gravel garden path in Santa Barbara.

Richard Leo Johnson
Inspiration for a coastal bedroom remodel in Atlanta with green walls

Photography: @ Troon Pacific Inc.
This is an example of a transitional partial sun front yard brick garden path in San Francisco.

photos: Kyle Born
Example of a large eclectic enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room design in New York with a bar, blue walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a huge craftsman rock and full sun front yard mulch driveway in Denver.

Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077

Moonlighting nestled in the tall trees add a magnificent visual frame around this cloister courtyard. Copper path lights highlight surrounding bushes leading to a built-in brick seating bench.

Photo of a small contemporary partial sun backyard stone flower bed in Other.

Greenport Passive House Exterior. Photos by Liz Glasgow.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern gray two-story wood house exterior remodel in New York with a metal roof

Mid-sized contemporary yellow one-story stucco exterior home idea in Boston