Tommy Herren
Photo of a mid-sized traditional courtyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Orange County.

grasses with interesting texture varieties and colors contrast a concrete patio
Photo of a large modern backyard landscaping in Seattle for fall.

pandurum studios
Example of a large tuscan home design design in San Francisco

Master bath custom design by the client. Etched glass insert for mahogany exterior door to outdoor lava rock shower and orchid garden.
Large island style master beige tile and marble tile ceramic tile and beige floor doorless shower photo in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and brown countertops

Beach style home design photo in Providence

Whether your landscape style is formal, Mediterranean, modern or eclectic, what really brings it to life are the plants! Sun and shade plantings, drought-tolerant gardens, and exciting container combinations work in harmony with hardscape to create the perfect look for each of our clients based on their own unique style. If time has taken its toll on your garden, we can give you a fresh new look.

Example of a 1960s home design design in New York

Walk-in shower - mid-sized 1950s master mosaic tile floor and black floor walk-in shower idea in Kansas City with black walls and a hinged shower door

Foundation Design
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

I was recently asked to this property in Wimbledon in to see if there was anything we could do to resolve the problem with a recently laid Black Limestone tiled floor. The builders that had laid the Limestone did not cover or clean the tiles prior to sealing with an impregnating seal thereby trapping in all the dirt from the building works. They then grouted the tiles but didn’t clean the grout off the surface before putting on another two coats of sealer all of which resulted in a very poor finish. Naturally the customer was not happy so called them back to rectify the problem and so they came back and tried to strip the sealer off with cloths and a chemical stripper. Then without rinsing the stone to remove the chemicals they added another two coats of sealer; in desperation the lady gave up with them and called me in. To resolve I tried all the sealant strippers available to me but couldn’t budge the mess effectively. The only other option available was to diamond grind the surface so I discussed this with the customer and she agreed to this and left me to carry on. Initially I started with a coarse 400 grit diamond pad but even that wasn’t having much effect so in the end I had to cut back the surface using a 100 grit pad moving up to 200 grit, then 400 before finally stopping at 800. To lubricate the process you need to use a little water and then rinse away the resultant soil after each pad. If this was a polished stone surface I would have continued with finer and finer grits to restore the surface polish however these tiles were rough limestone and I needed to leave it as near to how it should be. Once all the Limestone had been stripped back the stone turned an uninviting grey colour, so to bring it back to black I applied two coats of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which enhanced the colour. I left the floor overnight to allow the Stone Oil to dry out and then returned to seal the Limestone using two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that enhances the colour in the stone and will protect it from staining going forward. When the customer saw the final result she was overwhelmed and said she felt like crying with relief, because the floor now looked how she had imagined it to be. It was a great feeling for me to know that I had solved the problems for her.

image of dwarf mondo grass line in decomposed granite and bluestone pathway. photo credit: ashley thorner
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

Example of a minimalist staircase design in San Francisco

For this project, our client came to us looking for a full-service company to build a custom, high-efficient new home with minimal exterior maintenance. In order to achieve this, we used a different medium of product, including split-faced concrete block to natural cedar siding, both of which require zero maintenance. The design throughout was congruent with the contemporary farmhouse aesthetic and highly-efficient goal of the client and adhering to the energy standards of Efficiency Vermont. A few of the features included a finished concrete floor, a cutting-edge wood-fired boiler system to efficiently heat the home.

Groin Vault
Hallway - mediterranean hallway idea in Charleston

April 19 2022
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Houston.

Artistically streamlined, an attractive center clasp joins Brock’s square arms to a cylindrical picture light. Not only an accessory for illuminating prized wall hangings, Brock is a beautiful accent piece in its own right. We wire Brock with a plug-in cord so it will work anywhere that you have a standard outlet. Overall Dimensions: 8.75"Ext. x 8.5"W x 8.25"H