Design by Mark Evans Project Management by Jay Schaefer Photos by Paul Finkel
Inspiration for a timeless blue one-story wood exterior home remodel in Austin

photography by Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Bedroom - rustic guest carpeted and beige floor bedroom idea in Other with beige walls

Backyard fire pit. Taken by Lara Swimmer. Landscape Design by ModernBackyard
Patio - contemporary backyard concrete paver patio idea in Seattle with a fire pit

A stepping stone path meanders through drought-tolerant plantings including Dymondia, Rosemary 'Barbeque', and Euryops. The owner's favorite roses are integrated with Penstemon 'Apple Blossom' and variegated Tulbaghia 'Silver Lace' to provide color and contrast. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.

Patrick Barta
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Seattle with a standard fireplace

A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.

Conceived as an empty-nesters paradise this house was designed as a series of pods to maximize the efficiency of the footprint and to celebrate the interrelationship of the interior and exterior spaces. Both indoor and outdoor living areas are promoted by the building’s harmonious relationship with the natural environment. The undulating form steps down the hillside to frame incredible views of the landscape and surrounding golf course from every point in the house and a combination of decks, bridges and patios encourage the residents to be outside. This line between in and out is further diffused by both the structure and the material palette’s movement across the exterior threshold, while the shading devices, trellises and large eves provide protection and privacy for year round use and enjoyment of the entire site. This residence is truly a deliberate response to both the owner’s lifestyle and their love of nature.

West Va Private residence, Travis Price, architect
Inspiration for a modern open concept living room remodel in DC Metro

Example of a trendy detached studio / workshop shed design in Boston

Dan Cutrona
Inspiration for a small timeless entryway remodel in Boston with a black front door

The exterior of this home is a modern composition of intersecting masses and planes, all cleanly proportioned. The natural wood overhang and front door stand out from the monochromatic taupe/bronze color scheme. http://www.kipnisarch.com Cable Photo/Wayne Cable http://selfmadephoto.com

Photos by Steven F. Fox. Photography
Photo of a farmhouse front yard driveway in Grand Rapids for fall.

The living room is connected to the outdoors by telescoping doors that fold into deep pockets.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with a music area, no tv, white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Tuscan indoor pool photo in New Orleans

lynnlandscapedesign.com - On this sunny, south-facing slope, terraced planters for fruit trees were combined with native grasses, colorful perennials, plants with edible flowers and plants to attract hummingbirds and beneficial insects. The boulder drainage wash functions to move rain runoff from above to fruit trees planted in the area below. photo: Donna Lynn

This is an example of a traditional backyard vegetable garden landscape in Denver.

This little house is where Jessica and her family have been living for the last several years. It sits on a five-acre property on Sauvie Island. Photo by Lincoln Barbour.

Erin Lau
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Seattle.