Photo shows the interior of the Japanese Tea House. The four skylights have hand carved overlay screens. The open ceiling shows the beauty of the design. The structure is very sustainable in that the building can be left to age naturally or oiled every few years to retain the wood color. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Geoff Miasnik
This is an example of a large tropical partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Hawaii for summer.

This inviting space features a decorative concrete patio with a custom concrete fire pit and Ipe floating bench. The lush landscaping and cedar privacy fence provides a tranquil setting for city living.

Inspiration for a large farmhouse full sun backyard gravel outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in San Francisco.

Photo by Chris Clemens
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete paver patio remodel for fall in Denver with a fire pit

Backyard with custom pergola and built in grill in Geneva, Illinois.
Inspiration for a large timeless backyard brick patio remodel in Chicago with no cover

Large picture windows looked out onto the empty narrow side yard. Our solution was to create a dramatic 3D modular installation with CorTen Planters filled with low maintenance cacti.

David Heald, Photographer, Devore Assoc. Landscape Architect
This is an example of a huge traditional landscaping in New York.

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern shade courtyard outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Sacramento with decking.

Alan & Linda Detrick Photography Hobart : After
Inspiration for a large timeless front door remodel in New York with a dark wood front door

Raymond Bray
Inspiration for a traditional partial sun courtyard stone garden path for summer.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern shade front yard concrete paver driveway in Seattle.

Jimmy White Photography
Large transitional backyard concrete patio photo in Seattle with a fire pit and no cover

Design ideas for a huge mediterranean front yard brick driveway in Santa Barbara.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening "The air conditioning unit is hidden by beautiful Ipe wood fencing. The Ipe wood raised planter box produces plenty of peppers and herbs for the family."

Inspiration for a timeless two-story stone exterior home remodel in Wilmington

The owners of this vegetable garden purchased the undeveloped lot adjacent to their home and developed the sloping area into a collection of raised beds. - Photo by Kevin Bost

This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.

tigerwood playhouse with a steel frame with floating steps. Wish I had this when I was young! designed & built by austin outdoor design photo by ryann ford