Monit Rosendale
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Richmond for summer.

Photos by Ran Artzi
Example of a tuscan entryway design in Los Angeles

Neil Hartman
Example of a mountain style living room design in Minneapolis

Amundson Photography
Farmhouse entryway photo in Minneapolis

In south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014. Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA

Custom gate and arbor designed and installed by Dakota Unlimited.
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman backyard landscaping in Minneapolis.

Example of a large beach style backyard rectangular and stone lap pool house design in Boston

Maya Steps
Inspiration for a traditional hillside landscaping in Philadelphia.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in Denver for summer.

This entrance to a garden room consists of a trellis that supports a 'Cascade Falls' weeping bald cypress. Photo by Jay Sifford.
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in Charlotte.

beautiful gated entry
Photo of a large mediterranean full sun front yard stone and metal fence driveway in San Francisco.

Hoi Ning Wong
Patio - mediterranean stone patio idea in San Francisco with no cover

Werner Segarra
Tuscan beige two-story exterior home photo in Phoenix

Design ideas for a transitional courtyard raised garden bed in Oklahoma City.

Photos ©RK Productions
Inspiration for a timeless front door remodel in Portland

Inspiration for a small country backyard gravel full sun patio vegetable garden remodel for summer in Bridgeport with no cover

Brooklyn Garden Design © Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard concrete paver patio remodel in New York with no cover

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Mountain style mudroom photo in Minneapolis with beige walls