Transitional beige floor laundry room photo in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops

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Inspiration for a large craftsman full sun backyard stone landscaping with a fire pit.

Named one the 10 most Beautiful Houses in Dallas
Inspiration for a large coastal gray two-story wood and shingle house exterior remodel in Dallas with a gambrel roof, a shingle roof and a gray roof

Featured in "The All New House Beautiful" Magazine September 2006 Issue
Photo of a transitional landscaping in New York.

Home design - transitional home design idea in Raleigh

Design ideas for a transitional landscaping in Raleigh.

1960s backyard l-shaped pool fountain photo in Los Angeles

This is an example of a transitional landscaping in Raleigh.

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in Raleigh

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Raleigh.

We installed a raised garden bed made of redwood with individual timed sprinklers. This is a great contemporary garden with minimal upkeep.
Example of a mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete patio vegetable garden design in Orange County with no cover

Broadleaf stonecrop / Sedum Spathulifolium

Inspiration for a mediterranean backyard stamped concrete and rectangular pool remodel in Santa Barbara

Example of a transitional home design design in Raleigh

Samantha Goh
Small trendy 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and white floor corner shower photo in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

Example of a transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor home office design in Tampa with white walls

The property is one of the original farm houses located on the main street of a small town. It has been in the family for many years and our client just inherited the property. They were trying to have balance of preserving the old while realizing modern day living has its benefits too. The house had a large addition added using mostly old style materials, but designed with function and modern day luxuries. Our goal was to carry that theme to the outside. Our first problem we had to address was how to transition between the first floor elevation changes. The lower room was the husband’s office. He stated in the future he may have clients over and it would be nice to have an area to sit outside. The wife’s main concern was to renew the four corner garden. She also felt it was very important to be able to see it from the kitchen area. Finally there was an old wishing well stuck right outside the kitchen. They both felt it would be neat to be able to incorporate this in some how. They wanted a patio area with a built in grill to accommodate there family and friends. They also wanted to keep a large play area for the kids. We were able to pull this off successfully. We addressed the first issue by having a small lower level flagstone area. This area is large enough for 1 to 2 people to sit comfortably. It also provides a transition from his office to the larger patio area. We installed a simple small gravel sitting area opposite of the main patio. This provides our client a secluded place to relax or do business. Mrs.... told me she is amazed how much her and her husband enjoys this area. It is so peaceful looking at the small creek over a glass of wine. We built a natural limestone retaining wall to create the patio terrace. The stone was chosen to extend the houses architectural elements into the landscape. Irregular broken flagstone was used to give it a more casual feel. We installed three Serviceberries into the patio terrace to replace some trees that were taken down during the remodeling. She was very concern that they would block the view of the four corner garden. We new they were crucial to nestle in the terrace, so we placed them for a couple days for her to decide. Fortunately she agreed they not only kept the view open, but helped frame the garden. The four corner garden was designed to be viewed from afar and experienced up close. We wanted the space to have some formal structure while keeping with the casual farm house feel. Another natural limestone retaining wall was created. This leveled the garden terrace and helped associate it with the rest of the property. The four corner garden is nestled into the existing woods edge. This provides three distinct experiences to entering the garden; a more formal from the driveway, an open feel from the lower lawn, and a more natural / casual experience from the wooded area. The Plymouth brown gravel was used for the center of the garden. This helped highlight the stone post that was found during construction. The gravel also brings the sense of sound into the garden space. Lamb’s ear was chosen as a fun way to get kids interest in horticulture. The balance of using the new to create the old feel is what makes this project a success. The property has already hosted a local historical society event and won an award for its preservation efforts. When Mrs.... can’t find her husband, she knows he is either reading the newspaper by the grill or resting in the hammock along the wood’s path.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard stone and custom-shaped pool fountain remodel in Detroit

A very tight lot with urban sensitivities, but serious flood zone issues. To accommodate FEMA flood elevations and the desire for parking, this elevated home is able to stack cars underneath and present itself on a narrow urban lot to the street. The inviting porch connects the front door to the street while creating privacy and preserving the vernacular Charleston side porch.