Photo of a contemporary front yard retaining wall landscape in Denver.

'Mexican Cinnamon' basil growing in a window box off the front deck. It's easy to slip out of the kitchen and pick a few leaves as needed. Here, the central leader is pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Photo by Steve Masley

'Sweet 100' cherry tomatoes growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot. Container-grown tomatoes are more susceptible to blossom end rot, but cherry tomatoes like 'Sweet 100', 'Sungold', and 'Black Cherry' rarely have this problem. Photo by Steve Masley

A charming 1920s colonial had a dated dark kitchen that was not in keeping with the historic charm of the home. The owners, who adored British design, wanted a kitchen that was spacious and storage friendly, with the feel of a classic English kitchen. Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped her client, while architect Greg Lewis redesigned the home to accommodate a larger kitchen, new primary bath, mudroom, and butlers pantry. Photos Adam Macchia. For more information, you may visit our website at www.studiodearborn.com or email us at info@studiodearborn.com.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

The owners of this home came to us with a plan to build a new high-performance home that physically and aesthetically fit on an infill lot in an old well-established neighborhood in Bellingham. The Craftsman exterior detailing, Scandinavian exterior color palette, and timber details help it blend into the older neighborhood. At the same time the clean modern interior allowed their artistic details and displayed artwork take center stage. We started working with the owners and the design team in the later stages of design, sharing our expertise with high-performance building strategies, custom timber details, and construction cost planning. Our team then seamlessly rolled into the construction phase of the project, working with the owners and Michelle, the interior designer until the home was complete. The owners can hardly believe the way it all came together to create a bright, comfortable, and friendly space that highlights their applied details and favorite pieces of art. Photography by Radley Muller Photography​ Design by Deborah Todd Building Design Services Interior Design by Spiral Studios​

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Photo of a large traditional full sun side yard gravel landscaping in Salt Lake City for summer.

Photo: Jessica Cain © 2018 Houzz
Example of a huge transitional open concept living room design in Kansas City with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a transitional women's dark wood floor and brown floor closet remodel in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Design ideas for a traditional formal garden in Other.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Denver.

Architecture: Nasrallah Architectural Group Cucciaioni Photography
Contemporary white one-story exterior home idea in Orlando

This front yard had some great plants to start with. We relocated some, and added a selection of colorful, drought tolerant shrubs and succulents. The result is a pretty and colorful garden.

Broadleaf stonecrop / Sedum Spathulifolium
Photo of a landscaping in Austin.

Photography by Blackstone Studios Decorated by Lord Design
Photo of a mid-sized traditional stone landscaping in Portland.

Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Alloy co-owner Zach Snider had a tiny second floor on his house. Being an expert builder, he thought he would just take that second floor right off and build a new one. And that he did, along with pushing the kitchen out to where the screened porch was, building a sauna, and re-thinking every other room in the house. The footprint of the house is the same, and it still fits in with the character of the neighborhood, even though Zach doubled the square footage. The house now has room for his two little kids to grow and to find their own space without everyone bumping into each other. And if that doesn’t work, you’ll probably find their parents down in the sauna.

Cushion moss, Ivory Prince Lenten Rose and Western Sword fern
Inspiration for a small traditional shade backyard landscaping in New York for spring.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.