Example of a transitional front door design in Orange County

This wonderfully stunning backyard is a sight for sore eyes, as it seems to beckon “Welcome, please come on in.” At the rear of this outdoor living space is a step-up hot tub that easily holds a entire family of eight. The upper level deck is actually two decks in one. The upper tier – decked out with hardwood floor, columns and black metal rail posts, serves as an outdoor dining room, outdoor living room and outdoor kitchen. The lower tier is a rain deck, completely protected from weather elements above. A slate patio sets the stage for this all natural rock and boulder firepit.

John M. Lewis Photography
Mid-sized cottage chic guest dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Philadelphia with pink walls

Galina Coada Photography
Inspiration for a rustic wooden open staircase remodel in Atlanta

Rachael Stollar
Trendy wood exterior home photo in New York

wood barn doors, double barn doors, narrow coffee table, built in cabinets, custom home, custom made, leather furniture, den, mountain home, natural materials, rustic wood

Photo by Morehead Marketing, Inc.
Arts and crafts home office photo in Cleveland

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Example of a trendy bedroom design in New York

Undine Prohl
Wine cellar - small contemporary wine cellar idea in San Diego with storage racks

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Example of a mid-sized beach style open concept beige floor and light wood floor living room design in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a small tropical light wood floor bedroom remodel in New York

Inspiration for a timeless screened-in porch remodel in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classic Eichler open, indoor-outdoor home. Expanding on the original walls of glass and connection to nature that is common in mid-century modern homes. The completely openable walls allow the homeowners to truly open up the living space of the house, transforming it into an open air pavilion, extending the living area outdoors to the private side yards, and taking maximum advantage of indoor-outdoor living opportunities. Taking the concept of borrowed landscape from traditional Japanese architecture, the fountain, concrete bench wall, and natural landscaping bound the indoor-outdoor space. The Truly Open Eichler is a remodeled single-family house in Palo Alto. This 1,712 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2014 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2014

Photo of a small modern courtyard concrete landscaping in San Francisco for summer.

Photo of a large modern shade front yard stone garden path in Los Angeles.

Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Example of a mid-sized trendy white one-story stucco flat roof design in Tampa

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

Roger Wade Studio
Example of a mountain style brick floor wine cellar design

This sloped hillside has been transformed into a beautiful tapestry of colors and textures present in every season. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low-water, low maintenance and deer resistant. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. Some photos were taken just after installation and others 2 couple of years later.