Corey Gaffer
Cottage black floor mudroom photo in Minneapolis with white walls and a glass front door

Mid-sized trendy single-wall concrete floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen photo in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Tessa Neustadt http://tessaneustadt.com
Transitional bedroom photo in Los Angeles

Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel with brown walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional l-shaped laminate floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, raised-panel cabinets and white backsplash

A niche in the wall next to the sink disappears when the closet door slides in front of it.
Small danish home design photo

Basement - large farmhouse look-out vinyl floor and gray floor basement idea in Detroit with gray walls

Kitchen - transitional concrete floor and gray floor kitchen idea in Austin with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Trendy home office photo in Chicago

Encircling a sleek pool, this garden for a growing family offers comfortable spaces in which to play, relax and dine. New raised planters and containers overflow with citrus, herbs and colorful Mediterranean plantings. Synthetic turf provides a soft, inviting play place in a shady area of the yard. Photo by Martin Cox

Inspiration for a farmhouse powder room remodel in Portland Maine with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and gray countertops

Mid-sized trendy gender-neutral medium tone wood floor playroom photo in Toronto with white walls

Custom Home Jackson Hole, WY Paul Warchol Photography
Example of a mid-sized mountain style master brown tile and porcelain tile mosaic tile floor and beige floor drop-in bathtub design with beige walls

After years of enjoying their backyard, the clients of this property enlisted our firm to improve the original landscape we had completed over ten years ago. Our goal was to update the patio and further develop their backyard by creating a garden with a variety of color and texture. Over time the existing patio had settled, plantings grew, and an existing Oak thrived. During the initial home and landscape construction our clients were particularly concerned about the health of the mature Oak located just off the home. Special care was given when the patio was first built. Precautions were again taken in working around the Oak as the existing patio was removed and replaced. Surrounding trees and shrubs had grown and enclosed the backyard limiting access. This required almost all work and transport of material to be done by hand. The old concrete paver patio was replaced with bluestone. Existing mortared limestone around the edges of the patio levels were cleaned and tuck-pointed. A new stoop was constructed with mortared limestone risers and bluestone treads. A built-in grill and fireplace further updated the backyard space. The fireplace was designed to follow the organic curve of the patio. Mortared limestone and bluestone material were repeated on all elements, tying them together. Along with the updated patio, many additions were made in transforming the modest backyard into a lush garden. Masses of annuals, ornamental grasses, and perennials along with mixed shrubs created sweeps of color and texture in front of a new arborvitae hedge and other existing trees and shrubs. After careful planning and execution the completed landscape gave our clients the updated landscape they desired. The completion of the project was a rewarding and fulfilling experience as we transformed a good past project into a fantastic new project.

Nantucket Architectural Photography
Large beach style backyard concrete paver and rectangular pool house photo in Boston

As in many New York City buildings, the extent of this kitchen was limited to the original prewar footprint. Custom cabinets with glass doors, and integrated appliances help keep the space feeling open and airy.

This small space was once the main parking area for this cottage lakeside home and was radically transformed into an intimate and inviting courtyard. Defined by a hand stacked fieldstone wall, granite stepping stones lead from the entrance of the garden and gradually wind their way over a stream bed and lead to the porch that borders the garden. Although set in a cold weather climate, the client requested that the garden be developed to have a lush tropical feeling yet remain consistent with the general surroundings. This was achieved by using a mixture of large leafed perennials such as Ligularia, Hosta and Petasites (Butterbur) ,along with various groundcovers and other perennials including Ferns, Iris and Japanese Forest Grass. The central feature of the garden is a naturalized meandering stream and pond filled with Koi. The use of water in the garden thematically ties the house and courtyard to the homes’ surrounding, an adjacent lake, and adds movement and tranquil sound to the space. Stepping stones appear to float across the surface of the water allowing the visitor another way to enjoy the space. Scale is essential with even the smallest detail needing to be well executed within such limited space. Photos by: George Dzahristos

Enclosed kitchen - large contemporary single-wall light wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, limestone countertops, metallic backsplash and metal backsplash