April 19 2022
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Houston.

View from the pergola seating area
Photo of a huge southwestern partial sun hillside pond in Phoenix.

Pattern carpet adds elegance to stairs in this Zionsville home.
Staircase - large traditional carpeted l-shaped wood railing staircase idea in Indianapolis with wooden risers

If you’re on the prowl for some seriously salacious wallpaper that celebrates eroticism, masculinity and sexual liberation, then Tom of Finland is for you! A collaboration two years in the works, this carnal creation comprises two designs—TAME and XXX—both conceived by Michael Reynolds, Hoffman Creative and the Tom of Finland Foundation. A bold and ballsy tribute to the dynamic graphite and pencil drawings of Touko Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), the famed renegade Finnish artist known for his stylized homoerotic art and its profound effect on late twentieth century gay culture and fetish lifestyle. From cops, cowboys and bikers, to sailors, lumberjacks and leather men — there’s a little something (and then some) for everyone. That-a-boy! Michael Reynolds is a New York-based creative director, curator, editorial stylist, book editor and design consultant. He is the US Editor of Wallpaper* Magazine and Editor at Large for Architectural Digest USA. His first book, TOM HOUSE – Tom of Finland in Los Angeles, is available through Rizzoli Publications. Eric Hoffman founded Hoffman Creative a decade ago in New York, a firm creating brand identities for a range of clients with an ethos rooted in psychology and emotional intelligence. Tom of Finland Foundation maintains the archive and former Los Angeles home of the 20th-century artist, known for his graphic, highly stylized illustrations. Dedicated to protecting and preserving erotic art and erotic arts education, the foundation continues to advocate the artist’s significant influence on gay and LGBT culture.

After the trench is prepped it is filled with cobblestone boulders. Photo by: Kyle
Design ideas for a large partial sun side yard stone water fountain landscape in Chicago for spring.

This ski-in, ski-out condo features a strong Arts and Crafts influence. The interiors feature reclaimed oak floors, mortise-and-tenon carpentry, stone, and custom period details.

Grasses planted to create shadows against the architecture.
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman drought-tolerant, desert and partial sun backyard river rock landscaping in San Diego.

This West Seattle second-story dormer addition expanded the master suite, while preserving the original home’s 1920′s architecture. Photos courtesy of McAdams Remodeling & Design

One of the finished restoration beds. Beth Hanson
Inspiration for a large full sun hillside retaining wall landscape in Minneapolis.

Photo of a small mediterranean full sun backyard stone pond for summer.

Newly restored deck of the Pasinetti House, Beverly Hills, 2008. Decking: Ipe. View to Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. Photograph by Tim Braseth.
Deck - mid-sized 1950s side yard deck idea in Los Angeles with a pergola

rain garden fed by 2/3 of roof rainwater in winter with native Christmas fern copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun hillside mulch water fountain landscape in Richmond for winter.

Matthew R. Wieneke
Inspiration for a zen home design remodel in Milwaukee

Inspiration for an asian landscaping in Vancouver.

While the homeowners' choice to build their new ultra-insulated passive house on an urban infill lot made sense on many levels, it also led to some major challenges. A massive basalt outcrop dominated the site, resulting in the lot remaining vacant for decades as the neighborhood grew around it. The architect sited the home on top of the outcrop with retaining walls around the home to create a flat plane to build on. Even pushing the limits this way resulted in limited outdoor space, but the intimate courtyard areas provide make the most of what's available. To construct the retaining walls, a base course of basalt boulders was anchored into the existing outcrop, with the walls built up from there. The structural retaining wall is topped by another level that acts as a barrier to the steep drop.

Example of a tuscan home design design in Los Angeles

Meridian Gray Quartz slabs feature a low variation mid-tone gray with subtle flecks that add interest and depth. Durable and beautiful, use these slabs to create gray quartz countertops, waterfall islands, accent walls, floors, and other architectural elements inside commercial and residential properties. Coordinates with a wide array of other fine quartz, natural stone, porcelain, and mosaics from MSI.

Layered faux finish made this home office cozy and rich.
Example of a small transitional home office design in Chicago with brown walls