Laundry room is created with a dutch door and good use of small space by providing a countertop over the washer/dryer and upper cabinets. Karan Thompson Photography

Example of a trendy black brick flat roof design in London

The stalls in the barn have custom doors with a covered overhang. Large wood timbers add support. Photography: VanceFox.com
Rustic wood exterior home idea

Photos by George Dzahristos
Inspiration for a traditional partial sun stone landscaping in Detroit.

Ryan Garvin
Beach style exterior home photo in Orange County

John Martinelli
Mid-sized coastal two-story wood exterior home idea in New York with a gambrel roof

Country home design photo in San Diego

Large stepping stones in the grass create a less formal pathway from the courtyard to other parts of the yard and garden.
Photo of a mid-sized farmhouse partial sun front yard stone garden path.

Customer wanted sidelights to mimic Golden Gate Bridge Towers
Inspiration for a large timeless front door remodel in San Francisco with a medium wood front door

Photo of a traditional shade backyard landscaping in Chicago.

Photography by Lissa Gotwals

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in Dallas.

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

handcrafted wrought iron garden gates with hand fused glass
Large trendy ceramic tile and red one-story brick gable roof photo in Seattle with metallic walls and a glass front door

Jeri Koegel
Inspiration for a coastal exterior home remodel in Orange County

Example of a trendy entryway design in Los Angeles with white walls

Laundry room - laundry room idea in Sacramento

Photo by Ed Golich
Photo of a traditional landscaping in San Diego.

By Design "I WANT THAT" Wednesday find of the week . . . do you HATE those ugly gates that we use to keep kids and pets in or out of certain areas of the home? How about these "disappearing" doors - there when you need them - gone when you don't. SWEET!