B. Bruce
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian full sun backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in Portland.

Resting on the lake’s edge, this 2,600 square-foot cottage was renovated to capture the beauty of its age and history. Having been in the family for decades, an abundance of memories filled the rafters and lead the design decision, transforming it into an elegant, lakeside cabin retreat. The original pier foundation was beginning to fail, which lead to the creation of a new foundation and crawl space. The original structure still needed to be preserved, so it was elevated off of the existing pier foundation. Once resting upon its new foundation, the exterior was re-clad in shingles to match the existing exterior siding and a new entry configuration was built. Spatial and programmatic issues were addressed is this renovation to provide an optimal guest and living experience. Old spaces were connected to new and updated ones to create a variety of gathering spaces. A new garage was constructed behind the existing guesthouse and shed, all of which received new siding treatments to match that of the main residence. A revitalized landscaping plan took shape between the four structures, bringing emphasis to the defined entryway and promoting group activities at the lakefront. Photographer: MTA

Photo of a large traditional partial sun courtyard concrete paver garden path in Little Rock for spring.

This glowing, colorful Magic front garden was once a lawn with a Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Now full of drought tolerant perennials, spiral stone paths, and no lawn at all!

The garden labyrinth in the backyard at Sarah's Home. The pattern is the Dancing Woman. the paths are formed by concrete edgers and the woman's body is a perennial flower garden. Size is 40 feet in diameter.

fern lined path
Design ideas for a small traditional side yard brick garden path in New York.

Photo of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in Dallas.

Design ideas for a farmhouse partial sun stone garden path in New York.

Photo of a large asian full sun backyard stone formal garden in Toronto for summer.

Modern garden after lots of take out, designed to give this family maximum enjoyment with little or no maintenance. Path floats as it carries you into the garden.

Daniel Feldkamp @ Visual Edge Imaging
Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard stone formal garden in Columbus for summer.

Deck - small contemporary backyard deck idea in Jackson with no cover

Originally, the front of the house was on the left (eave) side, facing the primary street. Since the Garage was on the narrower, quieter side street, we decided that when we would renovate, we would reorient the front to the quieter side street, and enter through the front Porch. So initially we built the fencing and Pergola entering from the side street into the existing Front Porch. Then in 2003, we pulled off the roof, which enclosed just one large room and a bathroom, and added a full second story. Then we added the gable overhangs to create the effect of a cottage with dormers, so as not to overwhelm the scale of the site. The shingles are stained Cabots Semi-Solid Deck and Siding Oil Stain, 7406, color: Burnt Hickory, and the trim is painted with Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior Low Luster Narraganset Green HC-157, (which is actually a dark blue). Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA

Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in Dallas.

Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman full sun backyard stone garden path in Minneapolis for summer.

Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in Dallas.

Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun courtyard concrete paver garden path in Little Rock for spring.

A formal courtyard garden creates interest in this front yard.
Design ideas for a small traditional full sun front yard stone formal garden in Boston.