Photo Credit: Stephen Govel Photography
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Philadelphia.

Garden ponds should hold the viewer with three qualities; they need to be soothing, striking and seemingly ever-present in the way they fit into the beholder's imagination, meaning they need to fit seamlessly, not thrust into a foreign setting. Our philosophy is if it does not fit into a travel brochure or a scenic calendar, it does not fit in your landscape. The vast majority of water features are either a pile of rock and mulch, or they are grass to the edge of the water. Neither of those treatments lend to a natural soothing look. Our waters are deep in sense of place. That place is often from a favorite memory. This particular garden pond is from an image of a mountain meadow, complete with native wildflowers enhanced by our designs which allow us to bring mountain wildflowers down to more populated elevations. AquaHabitat.com

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

James Stewart
Example of a southwest patio design in Phoenix

Antique brick proved to be an excellent choice for our friends at Fortner Insurance. These oversize, antique pavers contributed to the Old World style of this wonderful commercial project.

Erica George Dines
Trendy staircase photo in Atlanta

Carolina Craftsman Builders is a Craftsman Style Custom Home Builder in Charlotte, North Carolina. Neighborhoods Chantilly, Elizabeth, Plaza Midwood, Dilworth, and NoDa's Builder, Specializing in New Construction Custom Homes, Remodeling, Renovations, and Design.

Steve Tague
Staircase - large rustic wooden straight metal railing staircase idea with wooden risers

Swimming pool entry bubbler Oasis Pools 251 Double Creek Dr. Suite #501 Round Rock, TX 78664 512.246.POOL (7665) www.oasispools.net
Pool - traditional pool idea in Austin

Example of a classic backyard pool fountain design in New York

Garden arbor with an established Wysteria vine shades the patio.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary shade front yard formal garden.

This home features vaulted ceilings, a country style kitchen, and wood floors throughout. The finishes in this home are all high-end with stainless steel appliances.

Living room - contemporary living room idea

The hardware is a square bar pull from Top Knobs in polished chrome. Kyle J Caldwell Photography
Staircase - large transitional l-shaped staircase idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and shaker cabinets

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Boston.

Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in Portland Maine.

Sapphire Galaxy Pebble Fina
Mid-sized trendy backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in Phoenix

Pavers done with Techo-Bloc Blu Polish in Shale Grey Caps done with Select Wall Polished in Cambria Stairs capped with Onyx Granite In-lite outdoor lighting

The proposal analyzes the site as a series of existing flows or “routes” across the landscape. The negotiation of both constructed and natural systems establishes the logic of the site plan and the orientation and organization of the new home. Conceptually, the project becomes a highly choreographed knot at the center of these routes, drawing strands in, engaging them with others, and propelling them back out again. The project’s intent is to capture and harness the physical and ephemeral sense of these latent natural movements as a way to promote in the architecture the wanderlust the surrounding landscape inspires. At heart, the client’s initial family agenda--a home as antidote to the city and basecamp for exploration--establishes the ethos and design objectives of the work. Photography - Bruce Damonte