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. Parasoleil screens shield storage. Photo by Martin Cox

Tuscan patio photo in Miami with a roof extension

This is an example of a country concrete porch container garden design in Chicago with a roof extension.

Completed in the summer of 2013, this modern garden is located in Highland Park, Texas just north of Dallas. This garden features a modern edge with a swimming pool, concrete terraces, Ipe wood decks, a unique wood fence an outdoor shade structure with fireplace. The garden also includes and outdoor cooking area with Kalamazoo appliances.

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Inspiration for a timeless front door remodel in Atlanta

Jacky Surber This garden is only a year old! Thanks to quarterly applications of compost tea it is really thriving. Healthy soil makes for healthy plants and a lush look soon after planting. Bright orange kalanchoe 'Flap jacks' and aloe blossoms contrast with the subtle blues and greens from the surrounding foliage of dymondia ground cover and other succulents.

Incorporating metals into the landscape design adds clean lines and a touch of modern that flows from inside the home to the outside, creating a cohesive space.

Danish living room photo in San Francisco

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Inspiration for a large modern backyard stone and rectangular lap pool remodel in San Francisco

Mia Fayssoux Buckland
Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade side yard stone garden path in Boston for spring.

Arthur Rutenberg Homes
Island style indoor custom-shaped pool photo in Tampa

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Studio / workshop shed - rustic detached studio / workshop shed idea in San Francisco

The homeowner of this traditional home requested a traditional pool and spa with a resort-like style and finishes. AquaTerra was able to create this wonderful outdoor environment with all they could have asked for. While the pool and spa may be simple on the surface, extensive planning went into this environment to incorporate the intricate deck pattern. During site layout and during construction, extreme attention to detail was required to make sure nothing compromised the precise deck layout. The pool is 42'x19' and includes a custom water feature wall, glass waterline tile and a fully tiled lounge with bubblers. The separate spa is fully glass tiled and is designed to be a water feature with custom spillways when not in use. LED lighting is used in both the pool and spa to create dramatic lighting that can be enjoyed at night. The pool/spa deck is made of 2'x2' travertine stones, four to a square, creating a 4'x4' grid that is rotated 45 degrees in relation to the pool. In between all of the stones is synthetic turf that ties into the synthetic turf putting green that is adjacent to the deck. Underneath all of this decking and turf is a concrete sub-deck to support and drain the entire system. Finishes and details that increase the aesthetic appeal for project include: -All glass tile spa and spa basin -Travertine deck -Tiled sun lounge with bubblers -Custom water feature wall -LED lighting -Synthetic turf This traditional pool and all the intricate details make it a perfect environment for the homeowners to live, relax and play! Photography: Daniel Driensky

Mariko Reed
Mid-sized trendy balcony photo in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Covered entertaining space. Jason Liske, photographer.
Example of a trendy backyard concrete patio design in San Francisco with a roof extension

Sun- and shade-loving plants fill planting beds carved out of the lawn and under trees. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun side yard stone formal garden in Chicago for summer.

JANE BEILES
Example of a large transitional gray three-story stone gable roof design in New York with a shingle roof

Michal Utterback
Inspiration for a 1960s one-story pool remodel in Los Angeles

This planting island was done as a sort of inner portrait of myself. It functions in much the same way that a planted pot would. Photo by Jay Sifford.