Large elegant backyard stone patio photo in Chicago with a pergola

Sam Balukonis
Large transitional ceramic tile and multicolored floor sunroom photo in Boston with a skylight

Patio - traditional brick patio idea in San Francisco with a pergola

Inspiration for a coastal deck container garden remodel in Los Angeles with no cover

Peter Murdock
Deck container garden - contemporary backyard deck container garden idea in New York with decking and no cover

Summer Beauty onion surround the stone entry columns while the Hydrangea begin to glow from the landscape lighting. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Seattle.

…they provide access from one space to another but should always provide a sense of beauty or interest along the way. Getting to where you are going should be half the fun of any destination.

Ryann Ford
Farmhouse single front door photo in Austin with a black front door

Wes Stearns
Inspiration for a traditional side yard landscaping in Charlotte.

Example of a trendy three-story exterior home design in Las Vegas

Example of a classic stone and rectangular pool design in New York

photos: Kyle Born
Living room - eclectic light wood floor living room idea in New York with a standard fireplace, no tv and multicolored walls

Example of a classic white one-story exterior home design in New York

Seattle architect Curtis Gelotte restores life to a dated home.
Mid-sized 1950s multicolored mixed siding house exterior photo in Seattle with a hip roof and a metal roof

Island style white exterior home photo in Tampa

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler

project type: new construction architect: lake + flato architects location: scottsdale, az date: winter 2009 area: 4,500 sf
Inspiration for a southwestern patio remodel in Phoenix with a fire pit

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography