Mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor entry hall photo in Indianapolis with white walls

rodriguez studio
Trendy dark wood floor dining room photo in New York with white walls

Vertical garden. Build 8 flower boxes, hanging on the existing cedar fence
This is an example of a small contemporary landscaping in Montreal.

Very private backyard enclave waterfall
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun backyard stone formal garden in DC Metro for summer.

King Garden Designs
Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

This home was a sweet 30's bungalow in the West Hollywood area. We flipped the kitchen and the dining room to allow access to the ample backyard. The design of the space was inspired by Manhattan's pre war apartments, refined and elegant.

Originally, the front of the house was on the left (eave) side, facing the primary street. Since the Garage was on the narrower, quieter side street, we decided that when we would renovate, we would reorient the front to the quieter side street, and enter through the front Porch. So initially we built the fencing and Pergola entering from the side street into the existing Front Porch. Then in 2003, we pulled off the roof, which enclosed just one large room and a bathroom, and added a full second story. Then we added the gable overhangs to create the effect of a cottage with dormers, so as not to overwhelm the scale of the site. The shingles are stained Cabots Semi-Solid Deck and Siding Oil Stain, 7406, color: Burnt Hickory, and the trim is painted with Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior Low Luster Narraganset Green HC-157, (which is actually a dark blue). Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA

Inspiration for a small modern partial sun backyard stone outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Denver.

Deck - traditional second story deck idea in DC Metro

Russell Abraham
Example of a large trendy master gray tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops and white walls

A colorful garden and patio seating area outside of Boston was designed by APLD member Pete Cadieux.
Design ideas for a traditional backyard landscaping in Boston.

Design ideas for a small modern full sun front yard concrete paver garden path in San Francisco for fall.

Creating environments that encourage our families to spend more time outdoors is important in today’s hi-tech world. Designed for the 2014 Chicago Flower and Garden show, this display garden captures a playful sensibility well-suited for any family to enjoy. The clean, modern lines and carefully planned spaces of this 50’ by 50’ garden form an enticing setting to simply unplug. Working within a very limited area, the design organizes a bio pool with sundeck, a spillover water feature and lounge area, and a gravel dining terrace with a built-in fireplace and shade tree canopy. Unlike traditional pools, our bio pool utilizes aquatic plants, beneficial bacteria, and microbes, rather than harsh chemicals, to filter the water. Impurities and excess nutrients are drawn out of the water naturally, creating a much healthier swimming environment. A native plant palette is incorporated throughout the garden with shade trees, ornamentals, native forbs, and perennials in an emergent spring landscape. We hope this exciting design will encourage green inspiration for visitors, whether they have a tight city lot or a larger suburban property.

Tom Queally
Inspiration for a mediterranean front door remodel in Los Angeles with a green front door

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.

Example of a large farmhouse white two-story gable roof design in New York

Photo of a traditional full sun landscaping in Minneapolis.

Leo McKillop Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional full sun courtyard gravel water fountain landscape in Boston.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island