Spanish stucco home in Singing Hills ... Our challenge was to provide the owner with a California Mediterranean garden that would still be romantic and grow in lush over time with the use of native drought tolerant fragrant and colorful species, heat resistant roses, agave and succulents.

Climbing roses are a wonderful addition to a formal backyard.
Design ideas for a traditional backyard stone formal garden in Salt Lake City.

Lisa Port APLD
Small elegant home design photo in Seattle

This reflection fountain reminds me of my traveling days through France and the Mediterranean. Landscape Logic Photo: J.Dodd
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean full sun backyard brick and metal fence formal garden in San Diego.

Built in BBQ with flagstone counter top. 3 burner unit with sear burner in rear and dual side burner. Under unit storage with (2) drawers and open cabinet. Cedar lattice and pergola over for privacy

A luxurious English Tudor residence and estate property in Dallas, Texas. The property features expansive lawns and gardens, decorative entry gates and fence, a formal luxury pool, koi pond, formal rose garden and granite chip driveway and walking paths.

This portion of the yard needed some significant changes to the grade. We installed pecky cedarwood to bring the left side of the entrance higher, reducing erosion; filled in and graded the soil under the mesquite tree. We suggested installing sod to ease mesquite litter clean-up and to create a cooling or quiet atmosphere to the entrance.

Our installation of this luxurious accent wall added warmth, style and glamour to this master bedroom retreat. Stunning!! Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

Photo and styling: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Classic porch idea in New York

Situated in a neighborhood of grand Victorians, this shingled Foursquare home seemed like a bit of a wallflower with its plain façade. The homeowner came to Cummings Architects hoping for a design that would add some character and make the house feel more a part of the neighborhood. The answer was an expansive porch that runs along the front façade and down the length of one side, providing a beautiful new entrance, lots of outdoor living space, and more than enough charm to transform the home’s entire personality. Designed to coordinate seamlessly with the streetscape, the porch includes many custom details including perfectly proportioned double columns positioned on handmade piers of tiered shingles, mahogany decking, and a fir beaded ceiling laid in a pattern designed specifically to complement the covered porch layout. Custom designed and built handrails bridge the gap between the supporting piers, adding a subtle sense of shape and movement to the wrap around style. Other details like the crown molding integrate beautifully with the architectural style of the home, making the porch look like it’s always been there. No longer the wallflower, this house is now a lovely beauty that looks right at home among its majestic neighbors. Photo by Eric Roth

WH Earle Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional formal and enclosed carpeted and beige floor living room remodel in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

California Native, Mediterranean, and South African plant palette produces a colorful front entry with very little water. Native Leymus Canyon Prince and Rock Rose add muted green tones. Photo by Katrina Coombs

David Morello
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Houston.

Photography: John Knowlton/Till Gardens, Julia Heine/McInturff Architects Project completed while working for Oehme, van Sweden Landscape Architects
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard garden path in DC Metro.

This furniture set and chandelier really makes the space fit into the French setting as originally designed. Landscape Logic Photo: J.Dodd Designer: Allee Design

Built in BBQ with flagstone counter top. 3 burner unit with sear burner in rear and dual side burner. Under unit storage with (2) drawers and open cabinet. Cedar lattice and pergola over for privacy.

Built in BBQ with flagstone counter top. 3 burner unit with sear burner in rear and dual side burner. Under unit storage with (2) drawers and open cabinet. Cedar lattice and pergola over for privacy.

View of outdoor dining area from iron bench.
Patio - traditional patio idea in Houston

This is an example of a small rustic shade side yard vegetable garden landscape in New York.