New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape contractors NYC have come up with a great hardscape garden idea to brighten the dull alley like space by typicl NYC townhouse rear entrances. The planter boxes can be seen from windows inviting people ouside to the garden and also creates pretty color instead of looking at a fence or wall outside the kitchen.

Photographer: Drew Gray Photography
Example of a classic patio design in Other

This shady rooftop terrace was designed with a beautiful grey composite deck, wood fencing, a pergola, and an outdoor Shoji screen. Composite decking has come a long way and can have a very high-quality looking finish like this one. The benefit to using composite wood is that it is rated for fire safety. This rooftop garden is located near NYU in Manhattan. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

This Chicago rooftop deck is the perfect place for a party. Cedar privacy screens block neighbors from seeing into the hot tub, which is built on a cedar platform. And the outdoor seating area provides a cozy space for chatting with friends. The cedar planters feature evergreen trees and sweet potato vines for a lush look. Photo by Barbara Rudolph

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Design ideas for a large contemporary drought-tolerant backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

Inspired by the Louisiana architecture of A. Hays Town, this project replicates a Louisiana courtyard in the midst of this creekside estate. A pool is the centerpiece of the design, and is anchored by an antique brick clad spa. The spa, strategically placed on the home's main axis, was specifically purposed to replicate a courtyard fountain. The vegetation includes a mixture of trimmed boxwood hedges, ferns, and azaleas, as well as a variety of other broad leafed plants. The potted plants add seasonal interest and year-round decor. This project also features the best in outdoor living. A copper screened cabana house includes an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and temperature controls for year round comfort. There is an outdoor firepit and seating area, sheltered by a vine covered trellis.

Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.

A tiny patio with both a privacy screen and a trellised vine for privacy. Self watering balcony planter boxes, a dark wood bistro set and accessories in bright colors complete the garden.

Set in the garden beside a traditional Dutch Colonial home in Wellesley, Flavin conceived this boldly modern retreat, built of steel, wood and concrete. The building is designed to engage the client’s passions for gardening, entertaining and restoring vintage Vespa scooters. The Vespa repair shop and garage are on the first floor. The second floor houses a home office and veranda. On top is a roof deck with space for lounging and outdoor dining, surrounded by a vegetable garden in raised planters. The structural steel frame of the building is left exposed; and the side facing the public side is draped with a mahogany screen that creates privacy in the building and diffuses the dappled light filtered through the trees. Photo by: Peter Vanderwarker Photography

Floating bench ties together railing-height planters.
Mid-sized transitional rooftop outdoor kitchen deck photo in Philadelphia with no cover

Deck - contemporary deck idea in Chicago with a pergola

Napa, CA residence, adjacent to a steep rock hillside. My design solutions included a contemporary redwood horizontal fence to help screen the view of the hillside along with arbors for vines that help to break up the long narrow space. I designed a triangular-shaped pergola with decorative panels from "Parasoleil" that serves as an artful focal point while providing interesting shade patterns that casts its delightful shadow along fence and patio and bench below, changing its position as the sun moves throughout the day. The landscape design includes angular planting beds, concrete pavers surrounded by gravel and a small lower-water lawn for the family to enjoy. The photos show the just planted low-water plants, vines and olive trees and again after a couple of months. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This project required innovative structural solutions to solve a difficult problem. Residential neighbors of this urban school wanted to see the view of the new building softened. Catlin Atkinson

Minimalist home design photo in Calgary

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun rooftop landscaping in Chicago.

Another after installation photo. Shows the reason why the customer wanted some privacy!
Trendy home design photo in Toronto

A Seattle couple needed to take advantage of our amazing summer weather and asked for a way to watch movies outside. We were up to the challenge, designing a custom concrete bench that by day serves as built-in seating and transforms at night into a perfect spot to catch a flick on the fly! Other touches include modern planting and steel planters to match the contemporary feel of the home. Photos by Miranda Estes Photography

Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Calgary

The grasses have started to grow and are providing the needed privacy. They'll grow to 3 feet and the birch poles provide some support and privacy as well.