View from the Spa through the Main Entry [Photo by Ralph Lauer] [Landscaping and Pool Design by Lin Michaels]
Example of a mid-sized minimalist white one-story stone house exterior design in Dallas with a hip roof and a metal roof

Kurtis Miller - KM Pics
Example of a mid-sized cottage red two-story mixed siding gable roof design in Atlanta with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a large timeless backyard concrete patio kitchen remodel in Salt Lake City with a pergola

Brian Madden
Example of a classic three-story stone gable roof design in New York

Trent Bell Photography
Patio - huge contemporary courtyard stone patio idea in Portland Maine with no cover

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard lap pool fountain remodel in Philadelphia

Inspiration for a transitional multicolored two-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in Salt Lake City with a shingle roof

Shade Sail to provide shade all day long on patio.
Inspiration for a small coastal backyard concrete patio remodel in Miami with an awning

Bernard Andre Photography
Large modern beige two-story house exterior idea in San Francisco with a metal roof

Jeff Roberts
Example of a beach style beige two-story exterior home design in Portland Maine

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard stone and rectangular hot tub remodel in Austin

This classic shingle-style home perched on the shores of Lake Champlain was designed by architect Ramsay Gourd and built by Red House Building. Complete with flared shingle walls, natural stone columns, a slate roof with massive eaves, gracious porches, coffered ceilings, and a mahogany-clad living room; it's easy to imagine that watching the sunset may become the highlight of each day!

Example of a large minimalist backyard deck design in New York

Island style pool photo in Miami

The traditional fountain and surroundings are embellished with a variety of drought tolerant grasses, flowering plants and succulents. The removal of the dense and overgrown shrubs provides more outdoor living space for dining and entertaining for the homeowners' enjoyment. And now with site-appropriate plants and no lawn there is less maintenance and a lower water bill. Full color Blue stone and small mexican pebbles replace the lawn and pathways resulting in an updated and contemporary transformation. A variety of low-water plants including succulents offer year-round appeal and interest throughout the seasons to include Sedum rupestre 'Angelina', with chartreuse foliage, other varieties of sedum along with Echeveria succulents, Echinacea and grases. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard patio remodel in Los Angeles

Pool - coastal pool idea

Greg Powers
Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard water fountain landscape in DC Metro.

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classic Eichler open, indoor-outdoor home. Expanding on the original walls of glass and connection to nature that is common in mid-century modern homes. The completely openable walls allow the homeowners to truly open up the living space of the house, transforming it into an open air pavilion, extending the living area outdoors to the private side yards, and taking maximum advantage of indoor-outdoor living opportunities. Taking the concept of borrowed landscape from traditional Japanese architecture, the fountain, concrete bench wall, and natural landscaping bound the indoor-outdoor space. The Truly Open Eichler is a remodeled single-family house in Palo Alto. This 1,712 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2014 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2014