Properties with irregular terrain and hills are sometimes a challenge, but here a series of stone retaining walls and steps was used to create several levels to plant shrubs, small trees, and foliage plants.

Sometimes simple is best! This nature-inspired water feature adds a subtle touch of water to a hummingbird, butterfly and bee-friendly garden we created in Venice.

Sometimes people has unfinished Fireplaces in their Basements. You can install full stone veneer on the face to improve the look.

Living room adjoins family room and is sometimes used as an office.
Inspiration for a timeless open concept medium tone wood floor and wallpaper living room remodel in Philadelphia

Living room adjoins family room and is sometimes used as an office.
Inspiration for a timeless open concept medium tone wood floor and wallpaper living room remodel in Philadelphia

Clean modern Scandinavian look Wooden Cabinets sometimes give a more homely look and easier to keep clean A Grey Countertop easy to maintain.... Credits to Technistone

The minimal detailing of this ensuite 3/4 bath allows for a maximum of functionality in a 28sf space. Photo: Darren Eskandari
Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 blue tile and glass tile porcelain tile alcove shower remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

The brief for the living room included creating a space that is comfortable, modern and where the couple’s young children can play and make a mess. We selected a bright, vintage rug to anchor the space on top of which we added a myriad of seating opportunities that can move and morph into whatever is required for playing and entertaining.

Example of a huge tuscan u-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor and coffered ceiling open concept kitchen design in Phoenix with white cabinets, quartzite countertops, brick backsplash, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, a farmhouse sink, gray backsplash, paneled appliances and white countertops

Clean modern Scandinavian look Wooden Cabinets sometimes give a more homely look and easier to keep clean A Grey Countertop easy to maintain.... Credits to Technistone

Sometimes simple Is best. The classic clean lines The mystery of a professional Dark Kitchen complemented with the Chef's Special Backsplash giving it a Gordon Ramsey Restaurant touch & feel about it......

When you're not sure what color of throw pillows to pick, sometimes it helps to focus on pattern variety, instead. Printed pillows in neutral colors add visual variety and make the place more homey.

One fault of this kitchen is that there is not much work space between the sink and the stove. However in a small kitchen sometimes sacrifices have to be made!

Sometimes there are just too many doorway openings and some definition is in order. In Florida many of the Med-Rev homes have rounded corners and textured walls...perfect for the illusion of stone openings. This is all done with plaster and paint.

Sometimes you just need to skip the grass. Having mulch up to the edge of the pavement would not work either. Bull Rock was used as the Medium between the landscape bed and Pavement. We still kept to a freestyle design mixing the two.

Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2015 Houzz
Patio - eclectic patio idea in Los Angeles

Architect: Sheldon Pennoyer Photographer: John Hession
Arts and crafts side porch photo in Boston with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension

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.

This delightful front porch used to be the entry to a garage. The transformation is extraordinary and inviting. I could sit here ( and do sometimes) for hours. .