A closer look at this stone stair constructed with Tennessee Crab Orchard Flagstone slabs. Thick slabs were snap cut and carefully arranged to create this attractive walk to the water.

Jeff Herr
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Atlanta with beige walls

Sandi Fields
Inspiration for a small contemporary shade backyard water fountain landscape in Los Angeles.

Classic White Mudroom With Lockers for Each Child
Mudroom - mid-sized traditional u-shaped mudroom idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray walls and a white front door

Lakota™ Santa Fe Coneflower / Echinacea hybrid

Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.

Custom design Craftsman Style close up of trim around doors
Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman master carpeted bedroom remodel in Austin with beige walls and no fireplace

Todd Mason
Mountain style l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a drop-in sink, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Mid-sized trendy galley slate floor and gray floor utility room photo in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, solid surface countertops, an integrated sink, white backsplash and white countertops

Lara Swimmer Photography
Example of a southwest exterior home design in Houston

Crawford Luxury
This is an example of a country stone porch design in Austin with a pergola.

This Great Room features one of our most popular fireplace designs with shiplap, a modern mantel and optional built -in cabinets with drywall shelves.

Irving Place Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
Inspiration for a mid-century modern freestanding desk home office remodel in New York with white walls

Walk-in closet - huge contemporary gender-neutral carpeted walk-in closet idea in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Nashville.

This fairly new home was built by a contractor with a short vision. The staircase was simply a sheetrock knee wall w/ a wood cap, like a starter production home. We Removed all stair parts, installed oak treads, new rails, wrought iron balusters and a heavy handrail Jimmy Summerel

In 6 growing seasons, these have gone from the height of the fence to what they are now. Although they create problems with their root systems and are short lived, Columnar Poplars are unparalleled for fast growth and a living privacy screen!

Transitional light wood floor open concept kitchen photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island