Photographed by Dan Cutrona
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral carpeted kids' room remodel in Boston with beige walls

James Bruce Photography
Deck - tropical deck idea in Austin with a pergola

A quaint private garden sits to the side of the home surrounded with concrete pavers creating a fairytale lounging area.
This is an example of a contemporary full sun side yard mulch vegetable garden landscape in Seattle.

Our client wanted to create a fresh outdoor living space within their outdated backyard and to give a makeover to their entire property. The overall setting was a tremendous asset to the spaces - a large wetland area just behind their home, full of interesting birds and wildlife that the homeowner values. We designed and built a spacious covered outdoor living space as the backyard focal point. The kitchen and bar area feature a Hestan grill, kegerator and refrigerator along with ample counter space. This structure is heated by Infratech heaters for maximum all-season use. An array of six skylights allows light into the space and the adjacent windows. While the covered space is the focal point of the backyard, the entire property was redesigned to include a bluestone patio and pathway, dry creek bed, new planting, extensive low voltage outdoor lighting and a new entry monument. The design fits seamlessly among the existing mature trees and the backdrop of a beautiful wetland area beyond. The structure feels as if it has always been a part of the home. William Wright Photography

Mid-century modern backyard concrete patio photo in Denver with a pergola

Martin Mann
Trendy patio photo in San Diego

Inspiration for a tropical guest carpeted and gray floor bedroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

Patrick Argast
Country porch container garden idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Inspiration for a coastal screened-in back porch remodel in Richmond with a roof extension

My clients had outgrown their builder’s basic home and had plenty of room to expand on their 10 acres. Working with a local architect and a talented contractor, we designed an addition to create 3 new bedrooms, a bathroom scaled for all 3 girls, a playroom and a master retreat including 3 fireplaces, sauna, steam shower, office or “creative room”, and large bedroom with folding glass wall to capitalize on their view. The master suite, gym, pool and tennis courts are still under construction, but the girls’ suite and living room space are complete and dust free. Each child’s room was designed around their preference of color scheme and each girl has a unique feature that makes their room truly their own. The oldest daughter has a secret passage hidden behind what looks like built in cabinetry. The youngest daughter wanted to “swing”, so we outfitted her with a hanging bed set in front of a custom mural created by a Spanish artist. The middle daughter is an elite gymnast, so we added monkey bars so she can cruise her room in style. The girls’ bathroom suite has 3 identical “stations” with abundant storage. Cabinetry in black walnut and peacock blue and white quartz counters with white marble backsplash are durable and beautiful. Two shower stalls, designed with a colorful and intricate tile design, prevent bathroom wait times and a custom wall mural brings a little of the outdoors in. Photos by Mike Martin www.martinvisualtours.com

Sam Gray
Mid-sized elegant backyard rectangular and stone lap pool house photo in Boston

Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a rustic concrete paver patio vegetable garden remodel in Santa Barbara with a pergola

Patio - contemporary patio idea in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Greg Blore
Example of a large island style patio design in Hawaii with a roof extension

Inspiration for a timeless backyard tile patio kitchen remodel in DC Metro with no cover

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Scott Kinkade
Trendy carpeted bedroom photo in Philadelphia with a ribbon fireplace