Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Jean Allsopp. Coastal Living is a registered trademark and used with permission.

Front patio and pool.
Pool - large contemporary backyard tile and rectangular lap pool idea in Santa Barbara

Shangrila - Mid-Century Modern Deck. Photographer: John Merkl
Trendy backyard outdoor shower deck photo in San Francisco with no cover

Mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete paver and rectangular lap hot tub photo in DC Metro

A great place to entertain and a wonderful extension to this home. Access from the master bedroom, family room, breakfast room and the adjoined deck. The wood panel ceiling adds that extra touch of style. Enjoy being outdoors while staying bug free! Photo: M. Eric Honeycutt

Casey Dunn
This is an example of a mid-sized cottage porch design in Austin with decking.

Cristopher Nolasco
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Los Angeles

Bruce Damonte
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard concrete paver and rectangular hot tub remodel in San Francisco

Back yard with swimming pool, spa, raised concrete deck seating area with lawn. Photo by Clark Dugger
Example of a large trendy backyard rectangular and concrete lap pool design in Los Angeles

Beautiful Fiberon decking and Superior vinyl railings
Example of a large classic deck design in Other

Large traditional brown one-story house exterior idea in Other with a gambrel roof and a shingle roof

Large minimalist backyard outdoor kitchen deck photo in San Francisco with no cover

Keith LeBlanc
Mid-sized minimalist backyard deck photo in Boston with no cover

Our clients have a busy life so they wanted their inner city garden to be low fuss and look low fuss. They wanted outdoor spaces that looked relaxed, with a simple and soft palette of finishes that acknowledged their coastal location. The site conditions and their brief also called for plants that were hardy and that would tolerate the full sun and sandy soils. The structural finishes and the plant colours provide a harmonious blend and compliment the design choices of the interior.

Patio - contemporary patio idea in Seattle

Trendy two-story exterior home photo in Portland

Perched on a hillside cul-de-sac lot in Brentwood CA, the Gagne Residence enjoys an unusually private street condition and views toward the ocean, city, and surrounding tree lined hills. To maximize dwelling and garden area on the mostly sloped site, the house is broken into two general volumes, one volume responding to the level and orientation of the street, the other, wrapping and descending along the hill’s contour, acting as retainer while providing a third dwelling level and preserving ample area for a garden. Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier

This is an example of a coastal porch design in Boston with decking and a roof extension.

photos courtesy of Seth Beckton
Bedroom - mid-sized contemporary guest dark wood floor bedroom idea in Denver with white walls and no fireplace