Enhancing Maine's rugged coast with stone steps leading to the ocean and a stone terrace featuring random granite slabs and fire pit.
Example of a large classic backyard stone patio design in Portland Maine with a fire pit and no cover

Outdoor shower deck - coastal backyard outdoor shower deck idea in Boston

Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment. Photos by Art Gray

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Richmond with a fire pit and no cover

2013 CHRYSALIS AWARD SOUTH REGION WINNER, RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR This 1970’s split-level single-family home in an upscale Arlington neighborhood had been neglected for years. With his surrounding neighbors all doing major exterior and interior remodeling, however, the owner decided it was time to renovate his property as well. After several consultation meetings with the design team at Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, he settled on an exterior layout to create an Art & Craft design for the home. It all got started by excavating the front and left side of the house and attaching a wrap-around stone porch. Key design attributes include a black metal roof, large tapered columns, blue and grey random style flag stone, beaded stain ceiling paneling and an octagonal seating area on the left side of this porch. The front porch has a wide stairway and another set of stairs leads to the back yard. All exterior walls of homes were modified with new headers to allow much larger custom-made windows, new front doors garage doors, and French side and back doors. A custom-designed mahogany front door with leaded glass provides more light and offers a wider entrance into the home’s living area. Design challenges included removing the entire face of the home and then adding new insulation, Tyvek and Hardiplank siding. The use of high-efficiency low-e windows makes the home air tight. The Arts & Crafts design touches include the front gable over the front porch, the prairie-style grill pattern on the windows and doors, the use of tapered columns sitting over stone columns and the leaded glass front door. Decorative exterior lighting provides the finishing touches to this look.

Kitchen - mid-sized traditional kitchen idea with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

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Example of an urban galley concrete floor kitchen design in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

hallway leading to master bedroom from entry. sliding glass door to rear yard
Hallway - asian light wood floor hallway idea in San Francisco with white walls

Clear skies and a gentle breeze make for a gorgeous afternoon full of lawn games and relaxation. Rest amid an assortment of decorative pillows and floor cushions made using durable and fade-resistant Sunbrella® fabrics while an awning offers just the right amount of protection from the sun without blocking the view.

A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen with ebonized oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances, silestone counters and natural white oak floors. Photography by Michael Hunter

A picture is worth a thousand words. Bring the outdoors inside with 16’ folding lanai doors. Unwind with cocktails on the deck as the sounds of the city fade into the night. The soft glow of the perimeter soffit lighting and recessed LEDs sets the mood for the evening. The hickory hardwood flooring is random width, hand scraped, and leads out to a curved multi-level deck with stainless steel railings and water features. Photography by Max Sall.

Set in a forest in the Sierra Mountains, this contemporary home uses transparent window walls between stone forms to bring the outdoors in. The barrel-vaulted metal roof is supported by a steel and timber exposed structure. Photo by Vance Fox

Urban bedroom photo in Kansas City

Inspiration for a mediterranean stone and rectangular lap pool fountain remodel in San Francisco

The front areas of this landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance with FX Luminaire low voltage pathway lighting. New driveway constructed with large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in resin. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The large random flagging pathway round the side yard meets up with the bluestone patios, a stone walk another private table area and a path. The stairs lead to the upper patio at floor level for ease of moving in and out of the kitchen.

Example of a country patio design in San Francisco

Salado Sonoma Cream Tumbled Random Ashlar steps lead into the house.
Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in San Francisco

This drought tolerant front yard was a great addition to this property. There are decomposed granite paths, CA native / CA friendly plans, a dry creek bed and a bridge that leads to the secret garden.