This was a "dead zone" side yard, between my clients' house, garage, and a neighbor's close-in fence. Too often, these side yard spaces are overlooked, or even forgotten. We chose to make it a welcoming place to visit. The inviting pathway of cobble pavers, connects the front yard to back yard living spaces. Colors and textures overflow and fill the space with easy-care plantings. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Central oak prep island providing continuous sightlines across the main level to the black modern hearth. Visit: https://groundupdevelopment.squarespace.com/6008-oaklawn-ave-edina

Bold, dramatic and singular home with a relaxed yet sophisticated interior. Minimal but not austere. Subtle but impactful. Mix of California and Colorado influences in a Minnesota foundation. Builder - John Kraemer & Sons / Architect - Sharratt Design Company / Troy Thies - Project Photographer

Indian Hills Lofted Formal Dining Room
Example of a large arts and crafts great room design in Minneapolis

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Kitchen - country kitchen idea in Philadelphia

To soften a crisp-edged paver patio, we designed a narrow strip garden of Japanese Spirea and Pink Astilbe. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

The pool zone takes on a warm glow at night with terrace lighting and step lighting. Upper-level pergola structure is lit from the base. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

This existing swimming pool received a facelift with new paving and surrounding gardens. Designed for Lee's Landscaping & Design. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Another view. A contemplation space of crushed limestone, sandstone walls, and sliced granite sitting stones. The setting is carved into a hillside and surrounded with gardens. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

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Another view. Stepped retaining wall holds back a hillside and expands the new paver patio living space by more than 8'x 20'. The lower terrace wall splits and becomes a combination sitting bench and retaining terrace. Cedar privacy fencing screens the view fro the neighboring house.Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Photo: Karen Melvin
Elegant built-in desk home office photo in Minneapolis with blue walls

Gentle terracing lifts the courtyard off the low, streetside front lawn. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
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Octagonal Spa with Glass Roof
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Pink perennial asters spill over a walkway. Pink shrub rose bloom sets off a rugged boulder fieldstone wall. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

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Meandering through the back yard from a lower-level walk-out patio, paver walkways lead visitors past banks of shady glade gardens. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Adorable children's playroom with custom bench cabinetry for toy storage.
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