Camera Shock / Kenny Kaneshiro
Cottage medium tone wood floor front door photo in San Francisco with white walls and a black front door

Example of a tuscan full sun patio design for summer in Orange County

Christel Leung
Inspiration for a small modern full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a mediterranean patio remodel in San Diego with a fire pit

Michael Pring
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in New York.

SEALIGHT STUDIOS KAUAI
This is an example of a tropical garden path in Hawaii.

Small backyard stone patio fountain photo in DC Metro with no cover

Richard Leo Johnson
Enclosed dining room - large transitional carpeted and gray floor enclosed dining room idea in Atlanta with gray walls and no fireplace

A downtown setting that meets the needs of the avid green thumb. The lounge set is made from the same material as a trampoline for maximum durability. The vertical planter on the stained slat wall allows for the owner to grow their own herbs and vegetables while living in the concrete jungle.

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Traditional beige one-story exterior home idea in Austin

Back deck opens out to the side; stone pavers frame a sunken rectangular pool. Tony Soluri Photography
Example of a small trendy side yard stone patio kitchen design in Chicago with a pergola

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Example of a classic backyard stone and rectangular pool fountain design in Richmond

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Los Angeles with a fire pit and no cover

Located in Highland Park, Texas just off the Katy Trail, is this outdoor patio project that took a stale, harsh exterior space and turned it into an inviting and private space for the owner to enjoy. The project featured custom planters, led lighting, privacy screen plantings, ipe wood deck and an outdoor fire pit with comfortable exterior furniture for relaxing and entertaining.

Front entry of the house after the renovation. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes Interior Design by Alison Mountain Interior Design Landscape by David Wilson Garden Design Photography by Andrea Calo

Example of a mid-sized trendy side yard deck design in San Francisco with no cover

Deck - contemporary rooftop rooftop deck idea in Little Rock with a pergola

1st Place Residential Space Over 3,500 square feet Kellie McCormick, ASID McCormick and Wright
Kitchen/dining room combo - large transitional light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in San Diego with white walls and no fireplace