Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

A home office by interior designer Dana Wolter in Birmingham Alabama is made special by using the family's own art, photos, and even sentimental baseballs framed above the window. The Moroccan rug on the hardwood floors gives softness to the room.

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

Garden Grandeur started from scratch as a bare, boring backyard with zero design elements. The homeowners dreamt of having an ultimate gathering spot, perfect to host their family and large circle of friends. The project transformed the entire space into an ultimate hangout space featuring a cohesive design with a pool, retaining wall, patio, and fire pit, all connected by clear pathways that enhance both functionality and flow. The use of natural stone and warm tones ensured a timeless and elegant look, creating an inviting atmosphere for various activities and gatherings. The homeowners greatly enjoy flowers and plants, so extensive landscaping was necessary for project completion.

This almost one-acre property hosts an historic Victorian home. The landscape design included an eight-foot-tall brick wall which required a variance, a retaining wall, new brick paving, a water feature, containers, and landscaping throughout the property. A wide variety of sun and shade loving plants and containers were used to create Victorian-style gardens. A flowering shrub border at the wall provides year-round bloom color.

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

This garden consists of garden planters above a parking garage next to a high rise condominium building with 195 residents. The building was designed by the famed architect Frank Gehry, and is situated in the Cross Keys development, which was created by the pioneering Rouse Company, who also created the famous town of Columbia, MD. I designed the plantings for four main planters and two smaller ones. And, every year I design and install annual displays in one bed and four pots. The plantings are pollinator friendly with flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. My dad had previously designed the plantings for this garden; most of which has been replaced. I continue to oversee the maintenance of this garden. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Patio - traditional patio idea in Baltimore

Our client in Emerson has a beautiful home, perched on a magnificent mountain slope with incredible views. They asked Dreamscapes to design outdoor living spaces for them in order to fully utilize the property. Their wish list included a water feature, a deck for outdoor living, a patio to take in the distant views of the mountains, a place to garden, and a natural and native planting design to fit into the existing southeastern native woodlands and mountain environment. Living on the side of a mountain means bedrock. The design incorporates the natural slope and stone and works with the terrain. A new deck was constructed to extend out from the house, floating over the bedrock where it meets the new pond. From the top of the hill, a waterfall cascades down through the native plantings into the pond below. Natural boulders were used to build seating along the pond’s edge, where you can watch the fish, tend to the aquatic plants, listen to the frogs, and even take a dip to cool off. Two natural flagstone patios were built at two different elevations to sit and enjoy the views of the landscape and the mountains. Both patios are accessible by cut stone crab orchard steps set into the slope. The space at the end of the driveway was a blank canvas and the perfect place to design and build a garden of raised beds, enclosed in a traditional picket fence. It is now filled with vegetables, herbs, and cutting flowers. The local bees and butterflies love it too. And the beautiful landscape takes on a magical look after sunset. Landscape lighting was expertly placed, using a variety of fixture types to enhance the pond, waterfalls, trees and plants, bringing the spaces to life after dark. The homeowners are both multi-talented and wanted a place to incorporate their skills. They create original art, build detailed wood work and plant edible gardens, just to name a few. This new landscape gives them and their family and friends a place to work and play and relax. It has become a haven for people and wildlife alike. Outdoor living at its finest!

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

Lovely living room perfect for causal acquaintances or to just relax and read by the fireplace. (This living room is design to help you relax and enjoy your time with friends and family.)

Garden Grandeur started from scratch as a bare, boring backyard with zero design elements. The homeowners dreamt of having an ultimate gathering spot, perfect to host their family and large circle of friends. The project transformed the entire space into an ultimate hangout space featuring a cohesive design with a pool, retaining wall, patio, and fire pit, all connected by clear pathways that enhance both functionality and flow. The use of natural stone and warm tones ensured a timeless and elegant look, creating an inviting atmosphere for various activities and gatherings. The homeowners greatly enjoy flowers and plants, so extensive landscaping was necessary for project completion.

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

Looking for something different! Our client was looking to create an outdoor space that she could entertain or come home to relax at the end of a long day! Whether sitting around the firepit with a glass of wine or morning coffees, it feels like a quick getaway from the everyday hustle & bustle in her own backyard space. Pet friendly & plenty of places to hang out was important, comfy chairs around the fire pit, a place for cushy lounge chairs & dining alfresco completes the functionality! Oh! and prancing over the large mossrock stepping stones make her space feel magical! She cant wait for summer to enjoy her space as the landscape flourishes with greenery and beautiful flowers throughout! Of course the fall will be welcomed as her backyard amber glows & warmth surrounds with the right fire feature! Not your ordinary backyard space!

This full gut renovation included entertainment-friendly designs, custom furniture, and thoughtful decor to create a modern, inviting aesthetic that reflects our clients' unique personalities. The primary suite is a tranquil retreat where neutral creams and soothing greys define a zen-like simplicity. A stunning fireplace surround with warm oak millwork infuses warmth, doubling as storage and a cozy window seat. The custom wall-to-wall headboard offers clean lines and contrasts beautifully with charcoal window treatments.

The Munstead lavendar is a hardy compact perennial shrub that produces fragrant dark purple spikes, and stays green year round. The 'Penstemon Mexacali' in the foreground of the photo puts out red-purple pollinator-friendly blooms nearly all summer long, which for a perennial wild flower, is a huge bonus. When the bushy prairie sunflowers finally lose the last of its' petals in fall, the remaining seed centers serve as bird forage and winter interest. Frosty snow mantles coat dried out stalks of prairie grasses and perennials, providing the perfect place for dancing sparkles in the sunshine to land. Color in the landscape is always there to see, you just have t be open to seeing it!

Designed by: Alyssa Finley-Moore
Design ideas for a small contemporary full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in San Diego with a fire pit for fall.