An added porch off to the side - a quiet place to relax and enjoy the pretty landscaping Michael Lipman Photography
Elegant front porch photo in Chicago

Naturalistic meadow.
Design ideas for a large rustic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in San Diego.

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography

Brett Mountain
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial enclosed and formal living room remodel in Detroit with a wall-mounted tv and white walls

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Natural cedar 5x5 raised beds are rugged, rot-resistent, and attractive. They reduce the need to bend over and make great seats while working in your garden, too. Also, note the fully-protected berry enclosure in the background--perfect for securing your highly desirable crops from over-eager animals.

Home office - traditional home office idea in New York

design: Studio TOOP, 2013 location: Rotterdam, NL status: built in 2014, Weldam Groenprojecten photo: Hans Clauzing, 2014 Our good friend Gerda is an avid photographer with a special interest in nature photography and butterflies. She also suffers from a lung disease that sometimes leaves her less mobile and able to head out to pursue this passion. A garden to take pictures in, even when you're not up to heading further out into the world. That was the main goal of this garden. With limited means and the use of affordable materials we created a wheel chair friendly garden that offers ample space for both human and wild life.

Carter Bird
Example of a mid-sized urban single-wall light wood floor open concept kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, an island, a drop-in sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and subway tile backsplash

Judy Proctor
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in New York.

Contemporary Breakfast Room with slate blue wall, family photo gallery, contemporary trip tic painting and Asian artifacts. Paul Dyer Photography
Huge trendy medium tone wood floor great room photo in San Francisco with blue walls

Inspiration for a bedroom and large transitional girl medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel in Los Angeles with pink walls

Two Birds Photography
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Chicago

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Example of a trendy galley kitchen design in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and no island

Residents have views of vibrant, healing greenery from their units. As these trees grow, upper units will gain more cooling shade and, with it, reduced energy costs. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

The vacation home for an Atlanta family, plantings were selected to reflect a breezy, carefree vacation attitude and encourage butterflies and birds. Native plantings are stressed to reduce irrigation needs and to reflect the vernacular landscape of the area.

The vacation home for an Atlanta family, plantings were selected to reflect a breezy, carefree vacation attitude and encourage butterflies and birds. Native plantings are stressed to reduce irrigation needs and to reflect the vernacular landscape of the area.

Nick McCullough
This is an example of a traditional front yard landscaping in Columbus.