The planters and Ipe siding give this rooftop lounge in downtown Austin a zen-like feel.
Patio - large contemporary backyard patio idea in Austin with no cover

Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor and gray floor living room idea in Miami with white walls and a tv stand

Photo Credit: Unlimited Style Real Estate Photography Architect: Nadav Rokach Interior Design: Eliana Rokach Contractor: Building Solutions and Design, Inc Staging: Carolyn Grecco/ Meredit Baernc

Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a traditional backyard brick landscaping in DC Metro.

Green Acres Ironworks provides a broad range of metal fabrication services. Our installation crews serve Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and we will ship fabricated products nationwide. We fabricate and install railings, staircases, spiral staircases, steel porches, fences, gates, balconies, light structural fabrication, custom fabricated parts, custom tools, hardware, metal restoration, metal sculpture, decorative items, and yard art. We have the capability of fabricating items in steel, brass, and stainless steel.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Calgary.

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard landscaping in Toronto.

Graeme Nistler
Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in Denver

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard landscaping in New York.

Repurposed broken pieces of concrete welcome you along a path of fragrant sage and Japanese Maples.
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian full sun backyard stone formal garden in Los Angeles.

Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.

Espaliered apple trees were used as a living fence for this garden space. The raised planting beds are built of cedar planking for extra height in the raised beds.

Scott Feuer
Design ideas for a craftsman vegetable garden landscape in San Francisco.

This is an example of a large contemporary shade backyard concrete paver landscaping in New York for spring.

Mid-sized contemporary brown one-story wood flat roof idea in San Francisco

TMS Architects
Example of a mid-sized beach style backyard stone and rectangular lap pool house design in Boston

Steven Evans Photography
Example of a small trendy black two-story wood flat roof design in Toronto

Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
Mid-sized beach style blue two-story wood gable roof photo in Jacksonville with a metal roof

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography