front yard with St. Augustine grass for the little doggie!
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

Home design - country home design idea in Toronto

Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Indianapolis

Urban kids' room photo in New York

This is an example of a large tropical partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Miami for summer.

Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in Philadelphia.

Moss Garden: A Living Carpet of Tranquility A moss garden is a serene, low-maintenance landscape feature that evokes a profound sense of calm and natural beauty. Composed of vibrant, velvety mosses that thrive in shaded, humid environments, these gardens offer a soft, carpet-like groundcover that replaces traditional lawns or gravel with rich, green texture. At Westland Design, our moss gardens are thoughtfully integrated into the overall landscape to enhance a feeling of timelessness and stillness. Whether nestled beneath the canopy of trees, edging a stone pathway, or surrounding a tranquil water feature, moss brings subtle movement and color to quiet corners of the garden. Key qualities of a moss garden include: Evergreen softness: Moss provides lush, year-round greenery that requires no mowing or fertilizing. Quiet beauty: It absorbs sound, contributing to a peaceful, contemplative environment. Natural elegance: Ideal for Japanese-style gardens or woodland settings, moss complements stone, water, and wood elements with organic harmony. A moss garden is more than a design choice—it’s an invitation to slow down, observe closely, and appreciate nature’s quiet elegance.

Colorful stairs to bring life and cheer to a vinyl-sided gray and white 1920 foursquare house in historic Woodstock, IL. When the home was purchased, the stairs were in serious disarray. Detail was added to the bases of the handrail posts and each tread was painted a different shade of purple from the same Benjamin Moore paint chip. The purple range used was matched to the flowers of existing hosta plants adjacent to the stairs. The jadeite green handrails were matched to a piece of antique jadeite kitchenware. My wife Cynthia gets the credit for suggesting use of a color scale on the treads. Photo by Graham Hodgson

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in New York.

Timeless elegance meets fresh landscaping in this beautifully updated traditional home. Our expert design and installation seamlessly blended classic charm with modern sophistication. Key features of this project include: Thoughtfully curated plant selections for year-round beauty Harmonious integration of existing elements with new landscaping Elegant pathways and borders enhancing the home's architecture Strategic lighting for nighttime allure Low-maintenance solutions ensuring long-lasting appeal

Example of a trendy home design design in Seattle

Plaster embossed flowering tree with color glazes applied.

Eustacia Marsales
Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in New York.