This small vignette shows one of the casual entry ways into the main space. Bella Anna Hydrangea flank either side of 2'x2' stepping stones. Design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.

These Caledonia granite steps nicely replaced a rotting set of wooden steps on this Shingle Style home.
Small elegant concrete paver front porch photo in Boston

Landscape Design by Caroline Ervin Landscape Design. Boulder steps lead visitors down a side path from the upper level of the garden towards the pool area. Photo © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

A rustic set of fieldstone garden steps. I softened them with a variety of perennials and spring blooming bulbs. Landscape architecture, garden, masonry design and construction services in the NJ and NY areas.

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

Blue stone walkway and steps in Edina, Minnesota by English Stone.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard stone walkway in Minneapolis.

This shot beautifully captures all of the different materials used in the staircase from the entry way to the upper floors and guest quarters. The steps are made of kiln dried fir beams from the Oregon Coast, each beam was a free of heart center cut. The railing was built in place to make it look as though it was all on continuous piece. The steps to the third floor office in the top left of the picture are floating and held in place with metal support in the grinder finish. The flooring in the entry way is 2'x3' tiles of Pennsylvania Bluestone. In the bottom left hand corner is a reclaimed sliding barn door that leads to the laundry room, made in a patchwork pattern by local artist, Rob Payne. Photography by Marie-Dominique Verdier

A custom wood privacy fence with railroad planters on different levels with some outdoor lighting as well. This project is still in progress when the picture was taken.

Remodel of an existing entry courtyard. We cleaned up the lines on the steps, created cantilevered steps with recessed LED tape lighting, added a water feature, built-in seating and a fire pit. There is porcelain pavers throughout with low succulents breaking up the pavers. Studio H Landscape Architecture

Notice the wide landing, shallow risers and beautiful cut-work on the sides of these formal brick entry steps!
Mid-sized elegant brick floor and red floor entryway photo in DC Metro with a white front door

Traditional Style Wall using Techo-Bloc's Baltimore wall & Piedimonte caps. Traditional Style platform steps framed with Piedimonte caps.
Patio fountain - traditional backyard patio fountain idea in Other with a pergola

A kid's bathroom with classic style. Custom, built-in, oak, double vanity with pull out steps and hexagon pulls, Carrara marble hexagon feature wall and subway tiled shower with ledge bench. The ultra-durable, Carrara marble, porcelain floor makes for easy maintenance.

A custom Limestone Fountain positioned outside the home office window.
Inspiration for an eclectic patio remodel in Los Angeles

Trendy brick front porch photo in Other

Before: Overgrown hillside railroad tie and gravel steps. Magnolia neighborhood, Seattle, WA.
Photo of a small asian landscaping in Seattle.

Photography by Liz Linder (www.lizlinder.com). Construction by Kierce and Sons.
Example of a transitional patio design in Boston

Concrete step failure, Railroad tie landscape timber, Rotten and deteriorating and giving away to erosion.
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Other.

Design ideas for a landscaping in New York.

Inspiration for an eclectic patio remodel in Los Angeles