Photos by Matthew Gallant Photography
Trendy two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Seattle with a shed roof

Kitchen/dining room combo - large farmhouse medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in New York

Kip Dawkins
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Richmond with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo By: Jen Morley Burner
Small transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor foyer photo in Dallas with white walls and a black front door

Photo Credit: Ron Rosenzweig
Island style blue two-story exterior home photo in Miami

Dining room - large traditional dark wood floor dining room idea in Columbus with gray walls

Casey Dunn Photography
Mid-sized elegant backyard concrete floor patio photo in Houston with red walls and a roof extension

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard stone formal garden in Austin for summer.

An open space for relaxation and mindfulness. A light marble floor with dark accents and the eye catcher the long hung rustic swing and the contrast red wall art!

Ruby Anniversary™ gets its name from its ruby-red new growth. This long blooming, hardy abelia boasts dark, glossy foliage and white flowers with soft pink bracts - these fragrant blooms are a butterfly magnet. 4-6' (1.2-1.8 m) tall with a 4-5' (1.2-1.5 m) spread. Full sun to part shade. USDA Zone 5.

Swimming pool and exterior.
Example of a tuscan backyard stone and rectangular pool design in Santa Barbara

Inspiration for a craftsman one-story brick exterior home remodel

Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.

Mid-sized mountain style wooden u-shaped wood railing staircase photo in San Francisco with wooden risers

Mark Menjivar
Inspiration for a rustic two-story mixed siding flat roof remodel in Austin

Main shot of kitchen.
Example of a mid-sized classic u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and an island

Styling/Staging Diva Haase, Photography Deborah DeGraffenreid
Example of a country u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Katherine Maund
Front door - mid-sized scandinavian light wood floor front door idea in Portland with white walls and a red front door

Example of a mid-sized minimalist concrete floor vestibule design in San Francisco with white walls and a medium wood front door