My favorite tree is a Serviceberry (Amelanchier), a native to the northeast and beyond. There are few trees that can produce delicate white flowers in the spring, edible fruit in the summer, beautiful fall foliage and a serene winter silhouette. Part shade to full sun with adequate moisture. Matures to approx. 25' high and wide. Ruth Consoli Design

Elegant country garden Grace Design Associates

This project is another example of how to maximize small spaces. This customer’s small Brentwood yard was centered around their new plunge pool. However, the existing pavers and layout left much to be desired. We reworked the pavers to create usable spaces and clean lines, and a vines and lighting work with the custom pergola to increase the privacy and add a soft vertical element to encourage the intimate feel of the space. Two other structures block the pool equipment and AC compressor from sight. This reduces the visual weight of these areas and allows the eye to focus on the crown jewel of the space… the pool.

Savoy by Ann Sacks is a ceramic penny round tile with more than 20 percent recycled content

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Photo of a large traditional shade front yard stone formal garden in Richmond for spring.

Staircase - transitional staircase idea

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in DC Metro.

Balcony - modern balcony idea in Bengaluru

Winterberry, Juniper, Arborvitae, Red Twig Dogwood, and Blue Ice Cypress.
Photo of a small transitional front yard landscaping in Philadelphia for winter.

design: Studio TOOP, 2011 location: Amersfoort, NL status: built in 2011, Tuinvreugd in combination with the client photos: Jolanthe Lalkens, 2014 When our clients bought this property the garden was filled with outbuildings that served as storage and cooling when the house once was a milk shop. Their first step was to tear down several of the buildings. The new deck is situated on the former foundation of one of the larger buildings. This space forms the heart of the garden. The benches that nearly surround it offer lots and lots of places to sit, so you can move as the sun and mood suit you. On the far side of the deck is raised bed that functions as a veggie garden. Situated 10 cm lower than the deck fine gravel (Nobre Cal) is used to make paths and seating areas surrounded by organically formed beds full of bright colored flowers. In the loose corner in the back of the garden there is a fire pit surrounded by low brick walls for seating. photos: Jolanthe Lalkens

Inspiration for a tropical partial sun backyard concrete paver retaining wall landscape in Miami for summer.

This bathroom wall was color washed and then the bamboo pattern was painted over it.
Inspiration for a small 3/4 green tile ceramic tile bathroom remodel in New York with green walls

Alcove shower - mid-sized transitional master multicolored tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor alcove shower idea in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, an undermount sink and terrazzo countertops

Climbing Rose on custom iron lattice
Elegant home design photo in Seattle

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Phoenix.

Cypress Point with Light Gray mortar

This Victorian home got the remodel of the century! The builders decided to keep the front Victorian and add an addition onto the back that is right out of the pages of Modern magazine. Designer, Corinne Ekle was responsible for all the interiors from the ground up. Be sure to check out her blog post of the whole experience at http://www.c2designinteriors.com

Transitional porch photo in Chicago

hanging basket | fuchsia
Inspiration for a traditional shade formal garden in Seattle for summer.