In this project the home owner was a furniture importer, so she had an amazing array of decorative elements to add to the design. After spending years traveling through Indonesia and India on buying trips, she wanted a taste of the tropics in her own back yard. We worked together to incorporate her beautiful objects into an undeniably tropical-feeling space. By carefully selecting plants and their placement, we were able to achieve the lush green feel of Bali or Hawaii in the Southern California climate without using a lot of water. After installation, this oasis is alive with birds and dragonflies. Lush green plantings create microclimates around the house that help cool the property on hot days. Integrating edible trees provides the homeowner with pomegranates, several types of guavas, lemons, limes, and bananas. Today, the homeowner rents out her home and garden for photo shoots and weddings.

Blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. Caerulea). Photo by Pete Veilleux.

Custom Iron Pattern over Panel Bottom Scroll in Bottom Panel
Inspiration for a timeless front door remodel in Dallas with a black front door

Entryway - traditional entryway idea in Austin

Christopher Gilcrest
This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Los Angeles.

Howard Roberts
Pool - eclectic pool idea in New York

Patio - mid-sized traditional backyard patio idea in Columbus with a fire pit

Lauro Ghedini Photographer
Trendy staircase photo in Bologna

Walkways are a means of getting people from one area to another. They can be as simple as a few stones or as a design feature of the whole garden.
Photo of a traditional shade side yard stone formal garden in St Louis for summer.

A relatively new product from Ralph Lauren, this is Polished Patina in "Old Rock Crystal". It is a troweled finish that has a lovely pearlized effect and looks beautiful in any room.

Hand painted and stanched Entry Niche combining neoclassic and Moroccan designs. Glenn Johnson photo credit.
Inspiration for an eclectic entryway remodel in Miami

Mark Kawakami
Trendy staircase photo in Orange County

Edgar Rossal

I've been slowly but surely training this edible fig for nearly 20 years into the glorious espalier it has become. It's on the west facing exterior of my house in the sunny Mission District of SF. The stucco holds the heat and allows the fruit to get SWEET and juicy. Since i'ts on the sidewalk, it's quite the show stopper and conversation starter. In fact when I prune I schedule double the time I really need because the neighbors and passerby need to talk! I get endless compliments but also many stories from people about their grandmas or great uncles fig and associated memories.

Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard stone formal garden in Los Angeles.

Minimalist kitchen photo in Raleigh

This backyard Oasis has everything a garden lover would want. A natural water waterfall and creek, gas fire pit with seat walls, meandering paths through native and garden cultivar plantings, night lighting, rose garden, veggie gardens, lush lawn, and custom stonework throughout. Not to mention total serenity! Landscape Design by Barbara Hilty: www.hiltylandscapedesign.com photo: Terry Olsen

Even with the grainey picture, you can see how beautiful this bathroom remodel came out
Example of a trendy bathroom design in Tampa