Sunken wet bar with swivel chair seating, lighted liquor display. Custom mahogany cabinets in mitered square pattern with bronze medallions. Glass and granite countertop. Interior Design by Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman, Photo: Mark Boisclair, Contractor- Manship Builders, Architect - Bing Hu Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/desert-contemporary/

Anise Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio zelicaon) on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) which is not a native plant to California. Photo by Treebeard

to make this modern style pool and spa pop, we poured rectangular steps leading from the side yard to the back patio and to the firepit and sundecks. we made this a zero water, no maintenance yard and bordered the steps with salt river rock, then added artificial turf (artificial grass) for a softening effect. the patches of green really stand out among the more subdued colors of the rocks and concrete. AHPC

Site restrictions meant that the original footprint could not be increased in size. The original natural stone was retained and a previous garage door opening was carefully patched with stone. The roof was removed and raised so that second floor bedrooms could be added.

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William Ripley
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Example of a transitional l-shaped bamboo floor eat-in kitchen design in Birmingham with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Complete front yard landscape rehab
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Photos by Staghorn NYC A complete renovation and redesign of a brownstone backyard garden in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Included a bluestone patio restoration, perennial beds, lawn, and raised vegetable patch.

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Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz

Photos by Butch Dill Photography
Example of a transitional l-shaped bamboo floor eat-in kitchen design in Birmingham with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in St Louis.

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