Garden ponds should hold the viewer with three qualities; they need to be soothing, striking and seemingly ever-present in the way they fit into the beholder's imagination, meaning they need to fit seamlessly, not thrust into a foreign setting. Our philosophy is if it does not fit into a travel brochure or a scenic calendar, it does not fit in your landscape. The vast majority of water features are either a pile of rock and mulch, or they are grass to the edge of the water. Neither of those treatments lend to a natural soothing look. Our waters are deep in sense of place. That place is often from a favorite memory. This particular garden pond is from an image of a mountain meadow, complete with native wildflowers enhanced by our designs which allow us to bring mountain wildflowers down to more populated elevations. AquaHabitat.com

For today's Friday Feature we wanted to show off a really cool living room remodel that we did. The homeowners are both professors and avid bookworms. They wanted room to store shelves and shelves of books while creating a livable space. These Custom Wood Products (CWP) natural oak cabinets provide a ton of storage space... even behind the TV!

Costas Picadas
Large trendy freestanding desk light wood floor and beige floor study room photo in New York with white walls and no fireplace

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Salt Lake City

Fun and adventure for this toddler room.
Mid-sized eclectic boy nursery photo with beige walls

Photography by Lauren Elyse Co.
Inspiration for a scandinavian staircase remodel in Seattle

Mid-sized minimalist wine cellar photo in Montreal with display racks

Swimming pool built to mimic an old fashioned water hole - desert style - with large format tile - 2' x 4' - to look like steel to blend with architecture of the home. Pool is an all-tile pool with four kinds of tile - large format to look like steel, river pebbles on floor and walls, wood planking style tile on steps to match IPE wood on deck and jumping platform and glass tile for color. Pool is 10' deep throughout.

Example of a mid-sized trendy dark wood floor hallway design in New York with multicolored walls

Sandprints Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck remodel in San Luis Obispo with a fire pit and no cover

Pool - large transitional backyard rectangular pool idea in Miami

Grant Mott Photography
Deck - traditional backyard deck idea in Portland

Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Dallas

elegant view of a stunning stair case
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Staircase - mid-sized contemporary wooden u-shaped metal railing and open staircase idea in New York

Example of a transitional home office design in Detroit

Built-in bookshelves with brass sconces and grass wallpaper.
Mid-sized mid-century modern enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room library photo in Los Angeles with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 white tile and subway tile dark wood floor and brown floor alcove shower design in San Diego with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops

Large trendy medium tone wood floor wine cellar photo in Calgary with storage racks