Lindsey Denny
Large trendy backyard deck photo in Kansas City with a fire pit and no cover

Judy Proctor
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in New York.

A custom designed and constructed 3,800 sf AC home designed to maximize outdoor livability, with architectural cues from the British west indies style architecture.

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Small elegant backyard aboveground pool photo in Philadelphia

Design ideas for a large asian partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden for spring.

Design ideas for a large coastal full sun and drought-tolerant backyard gravel water fountain landscape.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in Boston.

This is an example of a traditional front yard driveway in New York.

What feeling did you get when you walked up to your new home for the first time? That feeling that made you "just know" it was right. Safety, security, familiarity, was a smell, a breeze, or just a feeling of comfort? Now you can bring all those things with you. The things that really make a house a home. We will help you meet the neighbors, know when packages arrive, make sure the dogs are getting walked, fed, and aren't eating the couch. Make sure the babysitter, gets the kids home and they get their homework done. You'll see how technology can be easy, bring your family together, keeping them safe and sound.

This cute backyard patio was renovated to provide an outdoor seating area with a firepit by Benintoshape, bar seating for entertaining and a cozy dining area adjacent to the kitchen. Barbara designed perennials and bulbs to be added to the existing shade garden spaces and new plantings were incorporated to provide more seasonal color and interest in the rose garden. New shade tolerant shrubs and groundcovers were added under a large Norway Maple tree that cast considerable shade in the backyard. A new stepping stone path provided access to the nearby sunny lawn and playscape in the side yard. The back and side yards were enclosed with a picket fence to keep the pets and children safe. Comfortable lounge furniture by Janus et Cie and pillows by Elaine Smith were placed in the renovated patio space. The dining area was covered with a Tuuci cantilever umbrella for additional shade in the afternoon.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard stone formal garden in Austin for spring.

Arch Studio, Inc. Architect and Mark Pinkerton Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional white one-story stucco house exterior remodel in San Francisco with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Thoughtful design and detailed craft combine to create this timelessly elegant custom home. The contemporary vocabulary and classic gabled roof harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood and natural landscape. Built from the ground up, a two story structure in the front contains the private quarters, while the one story extension in the rear houses the Great Room - kitchen, dining and living - with vaulted ceilings and ample natural light. Large sliding doors open from the Great Room onto a south-facing patio and lawn creating an inviting indoor/outdoor space for family and friends to gather. Chambers + Chambers Architects Stone Interiors Federika Moller Landscape Architecture Alanna Hale Photography

Patio - large rustic backyard concrete paver patio idea in New York with no cover and a bbq area

photography by Joe Dodd
This is an example of a large contemporary hillside concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco.

Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Minneapolis for spring.

Featuring a spectacular view of the Bitterroot Mountains, this home is custom-tailored to meet the needs of our client and their growing family. On the main floor, the white oak floors integrate the great room, kitchen, and dining room to make up a grand living space. The lower level contains the family/entertainment room, additional bedrooms, and additional spaces that will be available for the homeowners to adapt as needed in the future. Photography by Flori Engbrecht