Outdoor Living space
Deck - mid-sized traditional backyard stone deck idea in Detroit with a pergola and a fireplace

Example of a classic patio design in New York with no cover and a fireplace

The genesis of design for this desert retreat was the informal dining area in which the clients, along with family and friends, would gather. Located in north Scottsdale’s prestigious Silverleaf, this ranch hacienda offers 6,500 square feet of gracious hospitality for family and friends. Focused around the informal dining area, the home’s living spaces, both indoor and outdoor, offer warmth of materials and proximity for expansion of the casual dining space that the owners envisioned for hosting gatherings to include their two grown children, parents, and many friends. The kitchen, adjacent to the informal dining, serves as the functioning heart of the home and is open to the great room, informal dining room, and office, and is mere steps away from the outdoor patio lounge and poolside guest casita. Additionally, the main house master suite enjoys spectacular vistas of the adjacent McDowell mountains and distant Phoenix city lights. The clients, who desired ample guest quarters for their visiting adult children, decided on a detached guest casita featuring two bedroom suites, a living area, and a small kitchen. The guest casita’s spectacular bedroom mountain views are surpassed only by the living area views of distant mountains seen beyond the spectacular pool and outdoor living spaces. Project Details | Desert Retreat, Silverleaf – Scottsdale, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB; Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn Featured in Phoenix Home and Garden, May 2015, “Sporting Style: Golf Enthusiast Christie Austin Earns Top Scores on the Home Front” See more of this project here: http://drewettworks.com/desert-retreat-at-silverleaf/

Photography: Dan Piassick
Transitional patio photo in Dallas with no cover and a pergola

Photography by Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard deck remodel in San Francisco with no cover

Connie Anderson Photography
Patio photo in Houston with a roof extension

In the past this house had been at the heart of a busy farm. The function of the property has long since changed but it yet remains someone’s home. The challenge is to retrofit existing farm buildings, and the surrounding landscape, to better reflect both the different lifestyle and needs of the present owners. At the back of the farmhouse slopes have been modified to accommodate terraces, gardens and pathways linking through them. View sheds have been emphasized to showcase the property and the landscape filled with four seasons of interest. The geometry of the hard-scaping (walls, stairs, and walkways) is softened by the addition of lush plant material selected for both textural and colour qualities (evergreen, flowering and foliage). This view includes Smooth Viburnum (Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’), Purple Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’), Mellow Yellow Spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’), and Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia).

Example of a classic tile patio design in Denver with no cover

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Inspiration for a rustic stone landscaping in Atlanta.

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Inspiration for a rustic stone landscaping in Atlanta.

John Granen
This is an example of a contemporary front yard stone garden path in Seattle.

Stone steps leading to patio with moss
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone water fountain landscape.

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Inspiration for a rustic stone landscaping in Atlanta.

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Retractable patio doors lead to an amazing transitional/rustic covered porch. Wood stained ceiling and a chandelier fit for the finest dining room anywhere add a totally polished element to this space. Stone pavers & stone wood burning fireplace make this a very impressive outdoor living space.

Pool house - huge country rectangular pool house idea

This is an example of a traditional courtyard landscaping in Kansas City.

This is an example of a transitional backyard gravel landscaping in Austin.

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Fire Pit – a spicy red hue that goes well with rustic architecture and design, Trex Transcend decking in Gravel Path – a pristine grey that creates a Cape Cod feel, Trex Reveal railing and Trex Outdoor Lighting – stair riser lights.