Traditional Style Fire Feature - Techo-Bloc's Valencia Fire Pit.
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Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

In south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014. Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA

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Patio - contemporary brick patio idea with no cover

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Example of a large classic backyard deck design in Raleigh with decking and no cover

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"Creating a dramatic set of stairs without cumbersome framing" is what Franklin considers the greatest dilemma during the design process. Connecting three stories, he came up with a plan of opposing staircases that creates dynamic space rather than obscure it. Although massive in its footprint, the stair design retains the open-air feeling of the home without compromising strength. Without posts and framework to support them, the staircases seemingly float in the space. "The combination of steel stringers and rails, along with the hardwood steps," Franklin explains, "created enough strength for each set of stairs to, literally, be anchored by only four bolts." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

the finished new deck and outdoor space.
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Example of a mid-sized classic backyard deck design in Toronto with no cover

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Large trendy backyard deck photo in New York with no cover

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©Brett Bulthuis 2014
Mid-sized elegant two-story vinyl gable roof photo in Chicago

custom pool by Elements Landscape
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Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
This is an example of a modern landscaping in San Francisco.

Project designed and built by Atlanta Decking & Fence.
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Lindsey Denny
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Example of a large trendy backyard deck design in Kansas City with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard patio remodel in San Francisco with decking and no cover