Mike Lutt
Large elegant backyard concrete paver patio photo with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a contemporary brown two-story wood house exterior remodel in Sacramento with a shed roof

This basement features billiards, a sunken home theatre, a stone wine cellar and multiple bar areas and spots to gather with friends and family.
Inspiration for a large country walk-out brown floor home theater remodel in Cincinnati with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, gray walls and a media wall

Nathan Schroder Photography BK Design Studio
Large elegant travertine floor hallway photo in Dallas with white walls

Backyard on Lake Minnetonka showcasing new patio and terraces. The motorized louvered pergola system that uses a remote to open and close for ultimate flexibility with the sun and rain.

Jim Bartsch
Hot tub - mediterranean backyard rectangular and concrete paver lap hot tub idea

outdoor living space, pergolas, trellis, arbors, outdoor seating, flagstone hardscaping, stone walkway
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Portland.

christian garibaldi
Enclosed dining room - large transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Frank Ooms
This is an example of a modern porch design in Austin.

Architectural Advisement & Interior Design by Chango & Co. Architecture by Thomas H. Heine Photography by Jacob Snavely See the story in Domino Magazine

Perched on a hillside on the edge of the Palouse, these homeowners wanted a backyard that took advantage of the stellar views across the surrounding farmland. Masonry retaining walls match the brick of the house, while the landscaping complements the vistas below. The water feature has multiple falls that cascade into a deep wading pool below. The concrete patio is cantilevered over the water for a seamless transition. Across the top pool, boulder stepping stones continue the path to the upper patio.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional shade backyard concrete paver landscaping in Boston.

The kitchen, breakfast room and family room are all open to one another. The kitchen has a large twelve foot island topped with Calacatta marble and features a roll-out kneading table, and room to seat the whole family. The sunlight breakfast room opens onto the patio which has a built-in barbeque, and both bar top seating and a built in bench for outdoor dining. The large family room features a cozy fireplace, TV media, and a large built-in bookcase. The adjoining craft room is separated by a set of pocket french doors; where the kids can be visible from the family room as they do their homework.

Our clients wanted to create a backyard that would grow with their young family as well as with their extended family and friends. Entertaining was a huge priority! This family-focused backyard was designed to equally accommodate play and outdoor living/entertaining. The outdoor living spaces needed to accommodate a large number of people – adults and kids. Urban Oasis designed a deck off the back door so that the kitchen could be 36” height, with a bar along the outside edge at 42” for overflow seating. The interior space is approximate 600 sf and accommodates both a large dining table and a comfortable couch and chair set. The fire pit patio includes a seat wall for overflow seating around the fire feature (which doubles as a retaining wall) with ample room for chairs. The artificial turf lawn is spacious enough to accommodate a trampoline and other childhood favorites. Down the road, this area could be used for bocce or other lawn games. The concept is to leave all spaces large enough to be programmed in different ways as the family’s needs change. A steep slope presents itself to the yard and is a focal point. Planting a variety of colors and textures mixed among a few key existing trees changed this eyesore into a beautifully planted amenity for the property. Jimmy White Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary attached one-car garage remodel in San Francisco

Tripp Smith
Large beach style brown three-story wood and shingle house exterior photo in Charleston with a hip roof, a mixed material roof and a gray roof

Eric Roth Photography, Bilowz Associates
Farmhouse gray gable roof photo in Boston

Chris Chapman
Trendy gray split-level mixed siding exterior home photo with a shed roof

Paul Finkel
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern open concept and formal light wood floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv