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Photo of a tropical landscaping in Miami.

2-panel hall interior door from HomeStory Doors www.MyHomeStory.com
Example of a minimalist bedroom design in New Orleans

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Inspiration for a contemporary wooden open staircase remodel in New York

Gold Pebble brown liner, custom shaped Pacific Pools Graphex polymer wall, vinyl lined swimming pool.

We cannot take credit for the expansive 40-year old oak that shades the driveway and wraps the home in privacy. The owners credit the squirrels! Established tree canopy like this is literally priceless - it adds value to the Retreat, and also neighboring homes.

Natural boulder walls with moss by Snow Creek Landscaping

A seemingly minor but important touch is found below the Fijian Mahogany decking in the Cedar screened-in porch. A screen was placed in-between the framing joists and the decking to keep unwanted insects from getting in from underneath the porch.

Inspiration for a cottage staircase remodel in Calgary

Large Cedar trees shade a private garden. Rhododendrons bloom in the foreground against a horizontal Cedar slat fence. Photo Credit: annacaitlinphotography.com

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern dark wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Omaha with gray walls

View from the chair on the patio - the sound of the waterfalls fills the space delightfully!
Inspiration for a small transitional front yard patio fountain remodel in Seattle

his premier hardscape and design-build project offers an escape from the city within the city. For the backyard retreat, Elite Landscaping installed natural stone pathways that lead through the wooded hillside to a secluded backyard. A custom concrete swimming pool and outdoor tennis court allow for taking full advantage of the summer sun. When the air turns cooler, flickering flames in the outdoor fireplace and remote controlled gas torches make the nights feel cozy warm. As a high-end, design-build company, Elite Landscaping created an architecturally stunning screened-in room that flaunts a custom stone fire wall and rustic beam wood ceiling. The room is designed to connect seamlessly with the beauty of nature, letting in the sounds of a tranquil waterfall just steps away.

Alcove shower - mid-sized transitional master multicolored tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor alcove shower idea in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, an undermount sink and terrazzo countertops

Rays of native ground covers, planted in bands of Haircap Moss, Bunchberry and Hayscented Fern, radiate from the house out to the top of the coastal bank.

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Phoenix.

Steve Lambert
This is an example of a modern shade backyard retaining wall landscape in San Francisco for fall.

Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern partial sun courtyard stone garden path in Chicago for spring.

Cypress Point with Light Gray mortar

The landscape around this Mediterranean style home was transformed from barren and unusable to a warm and inviting outdoor space, cohesive with the existing architecture and aesthetic of the property. The front yard renovation included the construction of stucco landscape walls to create a front courtyard, with a dimensional cut flagstone patio with ground cover joints, a stucco fire pit, a "floating" composite bench, an urn converted into a recirculating water feature, landscape lighting, drought-tolerant planting, and Palomino gravel. Another stucco wall with a powder-coated steel gate was built at the entry to the backyard, connecting to a stucco column and steel fence along the property line. The backyard was developed into an outdoor living space with custom concrete flat work, dimensional cut flagstone pavers, a bocce ball court, horizontal board screening panels, and Mediterranean-style tile and stucco water feature, a second gas fire pit, capped seat walls, an outdoor shower screen, raised garden beds, a trash can enclosure, trellis, climate-appropriate plantings, low voltage lighting, mulch, and more!