Native stone table with rustic oak chairs. . . Photo Rob Karosis
Example of a trendy patio design in Portland Maine

During excavation for this new modern home, large granite boulders rose to the surface from the primordial hillside. Instead of displacing these monoliths from the site from which they were created, they were arranged to define space. A circle of boulders stand guard around a custom built fire pit, providing protection from the wind while offering a place to climb or sit. The extended landscape view from the lawn is kept intact by the introduction of a ha-ha, a traditional landscape feature, that hides the productive garden and keeps it from breaking the view. Native and drought tolerant plantings hug the outer edges of the property for minimal use of irrigation and to visually blend into the surrounding hillside. This project also features a custom ipe bench with integrated lighting, waterjet address numbers with night lighting, and hardscape that complements the form and materiality of the architecture to create a harmonious transition into the horizontal plane. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography

William Carson Joyce
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Portland Maine.

Audrey Hall
Inspiration for a rustic porch remodel in Other

William Carson Joyce
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Portland Maine.

Butler pantry with Monterey style custom cabinetry, concrete counter top, , stainless steel appliances, porcelain apron farm sink, smooth plaster walls, peeled log (viga) ceiling, concrete tile floor. Photo by Velen Chan

Sandler Photo
Staircase - southwestern staircase idea in Phoenix

William Carson Joyce
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Portland Maine.

The best design brief ever! Reconnect with your inner child, be creative, and have fun. Using bright, bold colors, the deck and yard became a climbing, sliding, hiding, playing, adventure art gallery for two lucky children, their friends, and even a few grown-ups. And the best bit, its low maintenance, easy to clean, and has built-in storage. In the eyes of the children this yard is a children’s paradise. In the eyes of the parents, this yard is a children’s haven.

Patrick Coulie
Large rustic brown two-story wood exterior home idea in Denver

Price: Contact Us For Pricing This ranch has one of the largest native river pecan bottoms in Texas with giant pecan trees and approximately one mile of cypress lined Medina River! Panoramic hill country views, valleys, great road system, abundant wildlife, good fences, grasses, wildlife exemption, and highway frontage. The property was overseen by a range and wildlife habitat consultant from Texas A&M who developed a management plan and ecologically restored the property. Taking the property farther back in time is a unique log cabin built by timber & stone of Fredericksburg, Texas. The cabin has one large bedroom, a loft, stone fireplace and bathroom, front porch, antique fixtures, and hand-hewn beams. There is also a 100’ x 60’ restored Amish barn with hand-hewn timbers, a 60’ x 60’ equipment barn/workshop, office, bunkhouse, and bath under one roof. As soon as you see the ranch from the road and enter through the gate you feel like you have gone back in time. This is truly one of the most unique ranches in the hill country!

Southwestern style entry with single door and flagstone. Architect: Urban Design Associates Interior Designer: Bess Jones Builder: Manship Builders

Gordon Gregory
Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in Other.

A stump provides places to grow woodland plants and an accent in a naturalistic garden. Stonework by Pete Wilson Stoneworks, www.petewilsonstoneworks.com, Plantings by J Walter Landscape & Irrigation; www.jwlic.com Photo by Amy Whitworth

Sometimes our clients like to be very much involved in the creation of their home, and this is one such example. The owner wanted to source the primary materials, so we discussed the needs from our point of view as the architects, and he went into action. He would find hewn barns and send us photos and floor plans to review until we found the perfect combination. One large hewn barn was moved to the client’s land near Yellowstone Park, then renovated to become the main living portion of the house. A second smaller barn was reworked to be the master bedroom, and then joined by a stone connector. To accommodate a billiards room and complete the home, one last living space was included in the project.

William Carson Joyce
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Portland Maine.

This single family residence backs up to the Kelly Creek Watershed Riparian area. It's locally protected and is home to all sorts of native flora and fauna. We integrated a timber retaining wall into the posts for our fence, which also doubles (or is that 'triples') as a trellis for green beans, tomatoes and the like.

Audrey Hall
Mountain style porch photo in Other

This depicts a ruin that has been taken over by native plants but now becomes a place to share some coffee by the fire. Stonework by Pete Wilson www.petewilsonstoneworks.com Photo: Amy Whitworth