Photo by George Dzahristos
Design ideas for a transitional shade concrete landscaping in Detroit.

Cathy Stancil Photography
This is an example of a transitional front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Orange County.

Matthew Millman
Design ideas for a transitional garden path in San Francisco.

We completely renovated a simple low-lying house for a university family by opening the back side with large windows and a wrap-around patio. The kitchen counter extends to the exterior, enhancing the sense of openness to the outside. Large overhanging soffits and horizontal cedar siding keep the house from overpowering the view and help it settle into the landscape. An expansive maple floor and white ceiling reinforce the horizontal sense of space. Phil Bond Photography

Architect: Blaine Bonadies, Bonadies Architect Photography By: Jean Allsopp Photography “Just as described, there is an edgy, irreverent vibe here, but the result has an appropriate stature and seriousness. Love the overscale windows. And the outdoor spaces are so great.” Situated atop an old Civil War battle site, this new residence was conceived for a couple with southern values and a rock-and-roll attitude. The project consists of a house, a pool with a pool house and a renovated music studio. A marriage of modern and traditional design, this project used a combination of California redwood siding, stone and a slate roof with flat-seam lead overhangs. Intimate and well planned, there is no space wasted in this home. The execution of the detail work, such as handmade railings, metal awnings and custom windows jambs, made this project mesmerizing. Cues from the client and how they use their space helped inspire and develop the initial floor plan, making it live at a human scale but with dramatic elements. Their varying taste then inspired the theme of traditional with an edge. The lines and rhythm of the house were simplified, and then complemented with some key details that made the house a juxtaposition of styles. The wood Ultimate Casement windows were all standard sizes. However, there was a desire to make the windows have a “deep pocket” look to create a break in the facade and add a dramatic shadow line. Marvin was able to customize the jambs by extruding them to the exterior. They added a very thin exterior profile, which negated the need for exterior casing. The same detail was in the stone veneers and walls, as well as the horizontal siding walls, with no need for any modification. This resulted in a very sleek look. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Marvin Ultimate Casement Window

Native Little Bluestem catches the late summer sun.
This is an example of a traditional full sun landscaping in New York.

Neil Landino. Design Credit: Stephen Stimson Associates
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in New York.

Transitional backyard patio photo in San Francisco with a pergola

Photo of a large modern partial sun courtyard concrete paver driveway in Tampa for summer.

photos by Trina Roberts 949.395.8341 trina@grinphotography.com www.grinphotography.com
Beach style backyard concrete paver patio photo in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover

Photo of a transitional water fountain landscape in Dallas.

Photo of a traditional water fountain landscape in Seattle.

This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.

This inviting space features a decorative concrete patio with a custom concrete fire pit and Ipe floating bench. The lush landscaping and cedar privacy fence provides a tranquil setting for city living.

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for a traditional front yard landscaping in Chicago.

Inspiration for a tropical shade stone garden path in Miami.

Howard Roberts
Photo of a traditional driveway in New York.

We created a custom paver design and included a gas fire pit.
Patio - mid-sized modern backyard concrete paver patio idea in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover