We settled on a dark purple - Benjamin Moore 'Supernova'.
Example of a mid-sized trendy split-level exterior home design in Portland

Side shot showing the break between the covered and the open area.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic partial sun backyard decomposed granite landscaping in Portland.

urban privacy
Inspiration for a landscaping in Portland.

Dining room - mediterranean dining room idea in Jacksonville

The color selections that guide the entire garden.
Inspiration for an eclectic landscaping in Portland.

Pool - traditional pool idea in Los Angeles

Progress shot - this was taken before the built-in planters were stained. This deck was raised to correspond to interior floor levels. The remaining garden areas were organized around its central role. In a future phase, a bedroom window will be exchanged for French doors. The deck is open on one side toward a new dining area relocated to the former driveway, and enclosed on three sides by verdant screens in one of the built-in planters. The square planter on the left in this photo marks a turn into the lower level "living room" of the backyard, and the stairs. It will eventually hold a small flowering tree. (Lagerstroemia) More photos to come on this project...

Home design - contemporary home design idea in Portland

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Looking toward the street from the driveway. Repetition of forms and layered plantings keeps the outside world out.
Photo of a small landscaping in Portland.

Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in Portland.

This dining room was featured on Houzz stories in 2013.
Example of an eclectic dining room design in Portland

We used the log to create a table garden which also serves as a visual barrier along the edge of the decking. Behind it will be a "rain curtain" water feature, which will create a sound- and visual barrier toward the neighbor. The "rain curtain" was not yet built at the time I took this photo. More to come...

A shade tolerant custom planter with red tones, to echo the red front door.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary shade front yard landscaping in Portland.

Kitchen - french country kitchen idea in Jacksonville

Example of a french country hallway design in Jacksonville

Home design - mediterranean home design idea in Jacksonville

A textural, tropical planter. Photo taken the day of planting.
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical full sun courtyard landscaping in Portland.