Grasses planted to create shadows against the architecture.
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman drought-tolerant, desert and partial sun backyard river rock landscaping in San Diego.

When this homeowner’s neighbor removed two, two- story-high Ficus trees, her side-yard became baron and sunbaked. Concrete covers virtually the whole area from the house to the property line, but because the side-yard has a lot of foot traffic and serves as a sitting area to the basement apartment, the owner did not want to remove any of the concrete. The solution was to put up fencing to block the view of the neighbor’s house, then upcycle wine barrels and 55-gallon drums into huge planters. The drums are large enough to accommodate a full-sized tree and provide the added advantage of giving height to smaller trees to provide further screening of the neighbor’s house. Everything was painted in bright colors to give the space a cheery Caribbean feel. The neighbor’s tree removal ended up as a blessing in disguise, because what had been a drab trough-way was transformed into a happy patio.

Inspiration for a scandinavian family room remodel in Portland

Cathy Stancil Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in San Francisco.

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized rustic galley porcelain tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Design ideas for a victorian shade backyard formal garden in DC Metro for spring.

Nick McCullough
Photo of a modern landscaping in Columbus.

Photo by Jay Sifford.
Inspiration for an eclectic landscaping in Charlotte.

Crema Marfil Marble and Thassos White Mix Diamond Waterjet Tile Mosaic from AllMarbleTiles.com
Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in New York

A close up shot of the tone on tone texture with a hint of pearl in the background.

Example of a trendy wine cellar design in Las Vegas

Floris No.27

Plants and Terrariums Succulents
Example of a mountain style concrete floor, gray floor and exposed beam hallway design in DC Metro with white walls

Second floor, master bathroom addition over existing garage. This spacious bathroom includes two vanities, a make-up counter, custom tiled shower with floating stone bench, a water closet and a soaker tub.

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Providence.

Example of a transitional home design design in Los Angeles

Sliding doors separate the waiting room from other spaces at this home office. --Arla Shephard Bull
Example of a large minimalist home studio design in Seattle with white walls