Beach style kitchen photo in Charleston

Inspiration for a transitional formal dark wood floor living room remodel in Atlanta with gray walls and no tv

Long blooming perennials and flowering shrubs surround the patio. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Example of a large classic backyard stone patio fountain design in Chicago with a pergola

View of the fountain and pergola beyond with 'Red Volunteer' daylily in the foreground. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Photo of a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone water fountain landscape in Chicago for summer.

Sited on a hill sloping towards eastern views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains beyond, this home for a vibrant family of four carefully weaves together their rituals of daily life with an awareness of the site's existing natural elements. Garden courts washed in natural light and lush with native vegetation are delicately carved out between earthen concrete masses, giving a meditative pause between the active living spaces. These negative spaces create a foreground of intimacy with light, earth, air, and native plantings, in contrast to the expansive framed vistas of water, mountains, and sky that are ever present in the distance beyond. The upper volume nestles the bedroom spaces into tree canopies above, modulating daylight, privacy and views with delicate wooden screens. The home acts as a lens that gives material presence to the ephemeral qualities of life and place.

Cross River Design
Inspiration for a coastal landscaping in New York.

The lower area of the front yard garden was dominated by a thirsty, weedy lawn and the slopes leading to the house were mostly unplanted. Stone steps were designed to take the owners and visitors to a shaded sitting area under a spreading Jacaranda tree. Foreground: Euphorbia 'Copton Ash', Snow In Summer, blue sedge, Safari conebush, Westringia 'Morning Light' and Dianella 'Cassa Blue'. Slope plantings include Torch Aloe, Pride of Madeira, Euphorbia myrsinites, Spreading Sunset Lantana, Tree aloe and Bronze Baby Newe Zealand Flax. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Add range to your range area by using our white glazed thin backsplash brick which provides texture and variation to the kitchen. DESIGN Foreground Design PHOTOS Steve Belkowitz Tile Shown: Glazed Thin Brick in White Mountains

Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard patio remodel in Sacramento

A full, custom remodel turned a once-dated great room into a spacious modern farmhouse with crisp black and white contrast, warm accents, custom black fireplace and plenty of space to entertain.

Ariana Miller with ANM Photography. www.anmphoto.com
Large country open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Dallas with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

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

Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Chicago.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional walk-out carpeted basement remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

After renovation
Minimalist kitchen photo in San Francisco

Taken near front door looking out. Festuca 'Elijah Blue' in foreground. Agave 'Cornelius' surrounding
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Boston

Dan Solomon
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.