Beach contemporary design featuring custom succulent wall planters, drought tolerant plants, permeable paving, fruit trees and outdoor rooms
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard brick landscaping in Orange County.

Phacelia tanacetifolia / tansy leaf phacelia
Design ideas for a landscaping in San Francisco.

Pot filler faucets are growing in popularity and extremely convenient for cooks! Wellborn cabinets- Door style: Harmony Maple Perimeter finish: Glacier Java Island: Coffee Island tops are Giallo Victoria granite. Perimeter tops are Silestone: Gray Amazon in Leather finish

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun stone landscaping in Los Angeles.

Broadleaf stonecrop / Sedum Spathulifolium
Photo of a landscaping in Austin.

farallon gardens 2014
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Living room - mid-sized 1950s open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in San Francisco with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and a music area

Honey stained oak flooring gives way to flagstone in this modern sunken den, a space capped in fine fashion by an ever-growing square pattern of stained alder. Coordinating stained trim punctuates the ivory ceiling and walls that provide a warm backdrop for a contemporary artwork in shades of orange, alabaster and green and a metal brutalist style wall hanging. A modern brass floor lamp stands to the side of the almond chenille sofa that sports graphic print pillows in chocolate and orange. Resting on an off-white and gray Moroccan rug, an acacia root cocktail table displays a large knotted accessory made of graphite stained wood. A glass side table with gold base is home to a c.1960s lamp with an orange pouring glaze and cream shade. A faux fur throw pillow is tucked into a side chair stained dark walnut and upholstered in tone on tone stripes. The fireplace an Ortal Space Creator 120 is surrounded in cream concrete and serves to divide the den from the dining area while allowing light to filter through. Bronze metal sliding doors open wide to allow easy access to the covered porch while creating a great space for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

Colorful edibles entice you to improve your health by eating organic produce right outside your front door. Share with neighbors or plant a row for the homeless. Photo by Amy Whitworth, Design by Plan-it Earth Design, Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Contractor www.jwlic.com

Mid-sized 1950s open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in San Francisco with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a small contemporary partial sun courtyard stone formal garden in Indianapolis.

Devereux Beach House Our client presented Flavin Architects with a unique challenge. On a site that previously hosted two houses, our client asked us to design a modestly sized house and separate art studio. Both structures reduce the height and bulk of the original buildings. The modern concrete house we designed is situated on the brow of a steep cliff overlooking Marblehead harbor. The concrete visually anchors the house to stone outcroppings on the property, and the low profile ensures the structure doesn’t conflict with the surround of traditional, gabled homes. Three primary concrete walls run north to south in parallel, forming the structural walls of the home. The entry sequence is carefully considered. The front door is hidden from view from the street. An entry path leads to an intimate courtyard, from which the front door is first visible. Upon entering, the visitor gets the first glimpse of the sea, framed by a portal of cast-in-place concrete. The kitchen, living, and dining space have a soaring 10-foot ceiling creating an especially spacious sense of interiority. A cantilevered deck runs the length of the living room, with a solid railing providing privacy from beach below. Where the house grows from a single to a two-story structure, the concrete walls rise magisterially to the full height of the building. The exterior concrete walls are accented with zinc gutters and downspouts, and wooden Ipe slats which softly filter light through the windows.

Chair is shown in Verzy Peacock. Photo Credit: Vanguard Furniture
Family room - traditional family room idea in Detroit

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Inspiration for a contemporary entryway remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Variable checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas chalcedona) on yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Photo: Thomas Spann, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

Kitchen - transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white backsplash, white appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized mid-century modern open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Other.

This project represents the evolution of a 10 acre space over more than three decades. It began with the pool and space around it. As the vegetable garden grew, the orchard was established and the display gardens blossomed. The prairie was restored and a kitchen was added to complete the space. Although, it continues to change with a pond next on the design plan. Photo credit: Linda Oyama Bryan