Jeffrey Bale
Inspiration for an eclectic shade backyard landscaping in Portland.

Cedar fence with raised cedar garden beds, container herbs, and custom steel planters with succulents.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard gravel formal garden in San Diego for summer.

Eldorado Stone-Rio Grande river Rock installed on the fireplace.

Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.

© Josh Partee 2013
Double shower - contemporary double shower idea in Portland with turquoise countertops

A drought-tolerant landscape design with a concrete paver walkway with river rocks leads up to the front door. Along either side are large areas of decomposed granite with succulents. While closer to the house are gravel beds with low-moisture plants.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional drought-tolerant front yard mulch landscaping.

Firepit area in shady garden with river rock stream paving. Raspberry painted Wave Hill Kit chairs. Photo Leah Roberts
Mid-sized eclectic backyard stone patio photo in DC Metro with a fire pit

decorado stone
Example of a mid-sized mountain style home design design in Portland

Patio provides an autumn respite space for a firepit and client's raspberry painted chairs. Photo: Leah Roberts
Inspiration for a small craftsman patio remodel in DC Metro

Natural stone paver entry with river rocks. You can see the hellstrip before the Dymondia has grown in in the back.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard stone garden path in San Francisco.

Master Bathroom / Interior Designer - Tate Studio / Builder - Madison Couturier Custom Homes / Photo by Thompson Photographic
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Phoenix

Designer: SVC Installer: All Tile Description: Custom marble shower made from Carrara marble. Shower walls are 9x18 brick pattern. Shower pan is made out of river rock pebbles. Bathroom floor is 18x18 Carrara marble. Grout made by Mapei, color Warm Gray. Tile Marble Shower, Tub and Floor with River Rock Pebbles

A concrete paver and river rocks driveway leads to a redwood driveway gate.

Celeste Poole

A rock bed was created on the outside of the planting bed to direct the water away from the house.
Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone water fountain landscape in DC Metro for spring.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard landscaping in Dallas.