Phillip Ennis
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular pool house remodel in New York

The covered lounge and entertainment area adjacent to the home includes a seating area, hearth and tv. The soaring wood veneer ceiling is in contrast to the Travertine tile floor surfaces that ties in the color scheme of the entire indoor-outdoor space. Photo by Jimi Smith Photography.

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Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun backyard mulch garden path in Santa Barbara for spring.

The infinity swimming pool is the centerpiece of this dramatic yard. The upper and lower travertine patios give depth to the entertaining space. The retaining walls double as a garden bed to bring color into the yard. The fire bowls on either side of the pool light add to the ambiance for evening entertaining.

A fun project, nBaxter Design selected all interior and exterior finishes for this 2017 Parade of Homes for Durham-Orange County, including the stone work, slate, 100+ year old wood flooring, hand scraped beams, and other features. Staging by others

Photo by Samantha Robison
Small transitional backyard stone patio photo in Other with a pergola

Heather Fritz
Inspiration for a huge rustic backyard stamped concrete and custom-shaped natural water slide remodel in Atlanta

This is an outdoor pavilion which houses a kitchen complete with sink, hot water, grill, side burner, fridge. All operated with LP Gas and the fire pit is connected as well. What fun! Check out Puget Sound Playback for your photo needs!

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard landscaping in Other.

Side yard outdoor entertaining area. Custom made pillows for bench area for relaxing and enjoying the warmth of the fire and the sound of the water feature. Travertine decking incorporated with grass to soften the hardscape of the area.

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Patio - huge traditional backyard patio idea in New York with no cover and a bbq area

Example of an island style patio design in Orange County with a fire pit

This outdoor kitchen/bar provides everything you need to entertain your guests outdoors. The stainless steel cabinets along the wall house a sink, refrigerator and plenty of storage.