The owners of this very small home have no back yard and wanted to pack a lot of features into the sunny front yard. Designing small gardens can actually be challenging as using the space has to be ultra-efficient. Design goals included an area to grow vegetables, space to sit in the sun and privacy from the busy street. Gently curving Arizona flagstone pathways connect all of the garden features which include two large redwood raised vegetable beds. These special beds have seating walls on all four sides for enjoying your glass of wine and maximizing the space. We installed new redwood fences, pergolas and gates to provide a sense of enclosure from the street. Mounding, drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants create year-round color and invite insect activity. Hidden beneath the surface is a series of drains to address slope and runoff issues in the rainy season. You don't need a lot of space to enjoy the beautiful Santa Cruz outdoors!

Timeless elegance meets modern innovation. This close-up of Villagio™ pavers reveals more than just their antique charm; It highlights the power of detail. Each cobble-like stone is carefully laid in graceful curves, enhanced by built-in lighting that guides and elevates the experience. Villagio™ offers the look of old European streets with the strength and endurance of Techo-Bloc’s advanced manufacturing. The surface is gently tumbled to create natural texture and character, making it perfect for traditional homes, estate settings, and luxury landscapes. Its compact size and consistent shape allow for intricate patterns like fan layouts or circular bands, as shown here. What makes this driveway even more special is the integration of LED lighting. Seamlessly embedded into the paver design, these lights bring both safety and ambiance, illuminating pathways, defining curves, and turning your entrance into an architectural feature, even after dark. This isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about creating an experience from the moment you arrive home. Let’s design a driveway that lives beautifully, day and night. Schedule your consultation today: 516-522-8249

Neolithic Materials specializes in rare reclaimed and newly quarried limestone architectural elements sourced from across the Mediterranean. Our Southern California collection includes fireplaces, fountains, flooring, pavers, sinks, tubs, benches, antique tiles, wall cladding, and custom-made stone pieces. For inquiries, contact us at (310) 289-0414 or info@neolithicmaterials.com

Paradise Turf and Landscape provides high-quality, eco-friendly artificial turf and paver installation services in Paradise Valley, AZ. We specialize in lush, low-maintenance synthetic grass for lawns, pet areas, putting greens, and sports fields, ideal for Arizona’s dry climate. Our services also include custom paver patios, pathways, and driveways, as well as desert landscaping that conserves water while enhancing your outdoor space. With professional installations and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we help create beautiful, sustainable landscapes. Contact us for a free consultation and transform your outdoor living area!

The owners of this very small home have no back yard and wanted to pack a lot of features into the sunny front yard. Designing small gardens can actually be challenging as using the space has to be ultra-efficient. Design goals included an area to grow vegetables, space to sit in the sun and privacy from the busy street. Gently curving Arizona flagstone pathways connect all of the garden features which include two large redwood raised vegetable beds. These special beds have seating walls on all four sides for enjoying your glass of wine and maximizing the space. We installed new redwood fences, pergolas and gates to provide a sense of enclosure from the street. Mounding, drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants create year-round color and invite insect activity. Hidden beneath the surface is a series of drains to address slope and runoff issues in the rainy season. You don't need a lot of space to enjoy the beautiful Santa Cruz outdoors!

Project: Le Petit Hopital in Provence Limestone Elements by Ancient Surfaces Project Renovation completed in 2012 Situated in a quiet, bucolic setting surrounded by lush apple and cherry orchards, Petit Hopital is a refurbished eighteenth century Bastide farmhouse. With manicured gardens and pathways that seem as if they emerged from a fairy tale. Petit Hopital is a quintessential Provencal retreat that merges natural elements of stone, wind, fire and water. Talking about water, Ancient Surfaces made sure to provide this lovely estate with unique and one of a kind fountains that are simply out of this world. The villa is in proximity to the magical canal-town of Isle Sur La Sorgue and within comfortable driving distance of Avignon, Carpentras and Orange with all the French culture and history offered along the way. The grounds at Petit Hopital include a pristine swimming pool with a Romanesque wall fountain full with its thick stone coping surround pieces. The interior courtyard features another special fountain for an even more romantic effect. Cozy outdoor furniture allows for splendid moments of alfresco dining and lounging. The furnishings at Petit Hopital are modern, comfortable and stately, yet rather quaint when juxtaposed against the exposed stone walls. The plush living room has also been fitted with a fireplace. Antique Limestone Flooring adorned the entire home giving it a surreal out of time feel to it. The villa includes a fully equipped kitchen with center island featuring gas hobs and a separate bar counter connecting via open plan to the formal dining area to help keep the flow of the conversation going.

This is the sheltered pathway leading to the front door on the left and the courtyard on the right. “Even the realtor was impressed. She said, ‘Wow, I’ve never seen anything like this!’ We knew right away there was something special about this home. I like how clean it is. It’s an impressive house without being pretentious. It has all these surprises like the different stepped levels. It’s not just a flat thing, it has layers. It’s the unusual features that you don’t see anywhere else but it’s also practical. It’s not clever for the sake of being clever.” – Homeowner

Project: Le Petit Hopital in Provence Limestone Elements by Ancient Surfaces Project Renovation completed in 2012 Situated in a quiet, bucolic setting surrounded by lush apple and cherry orchards, Petit Hopital is a refurbished eighteenth century Bastide farmhouse. With manicured gardens and pathways that seem as if they emerged from a fairy tale. Petit Hopital is a quintessential Provencal retreat that merges natural elements of stone, wind, fire and water. Talking about water, Ancient Surfaces made sure to provide this lovely estate with unique and one of a kind fountains that are simply out of this world. The villa is in proximity to the magical canal-town of Isle Sur La Sorgue and within comfortable driving distance of Avignon, Carpentras and Orange with all the French culture and history offered along the way. The grounds at Petit Hopital include a pristine swimming pool with a Romanesque wall fountain full with its thick stone coping surround pieces. The interior courtyard features another special fountain for an even more romantic effect. Cozy outdoor furniture allows for splendid moments of alfresco dining and lounging. The furnishings at Petit Hopital are modern, comfortable and stately, yet rather quaint when juxtaposed against the exposed stone walls. The plush living room has also been fitted with a fireplace. Antique Limestone Flooring adorned the entire home giving it a surreal out of time feel to it. The villa includes a fully equipped kitchen with center island featuring gas hobs and a separate bar counter connecting via open plan to the formal dining area to help keep the flow of the conversation going.

A pathway to the master ensuite and WIC was restricted by too many doors, and an awkward layout of linen closets. A simple re-layout of the storage spaces allowed for more function within the master ensuite, and removal of the vestibule door created a more fluid access to the ensuite and WIC. Walking the line between traditional and transitional, the balance comes with the finish details and hardware. Square, sharp lines modernize an overall traditional palette, but special attention to craftsmanship expresses a nod to traditional design.

Landscape lighting adds dimension and drama to your outdoor walkways, trees and shrubs. Outdoor lighting will provides beauty, warmth and security to your property. EX Design Group specializes in up lighting, moonlighting for trees, underwater lighting , pathway lighting and in ground lighting. FEATURED IN PHOTO Specific portraits of moonlighting to graze down on the many walkways, viewing decks & patios and the grounds pond. Our lighting designer used up lighting to accent tree canopies highlighting branch accent. Contact info@exdesigngroup.com for more information.

Pagoda plant adds special interest to the new side yard garden.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard formal garden in Tampa.

On a private over 2.5 acre knoll overlooking San Francisco Bay is one of the exceptional properties of Marin. Built in 2004, this over 5,000 sq. ft Craftsman features 5 Bedrooms and 4.5 Baths. Truly a trophy property, it seamlessly combines the warmth of traditional design with contemporary function. Mt. Tamalpais and bay vistas abound from the large bluestone patio with built-in barbecue overlooking the sparkling pool and spa. Prolific native landscaping surrounds a generous lawn with meandering pathways and secret, tranquil garden hideaways. This special property offers gracious amenities both indoors and out in a resort-like atmosphere. This thoughtfully designed home takes in spectacular views from every window. The two story entry leads to formal and informal rooms with ten foot ceilings plus a vaulted panel ceiling in the family room. Natural stone, rich woods and top-line appliances are featured throughout. There is a 1,000 bottle wine cellar with tasting area. Located in the highly desirable and picturesque Country Club area, the property is near boating, hiking, biking, great shopping, fine dining and award-winning schools. There is easy access to Highway 101, San Francisco and entire Bay Area.

Established in 2005, Stonebridge at Rankin’s Lake is proud to be Duke Energy’s “First All-Electric Energy Star Certified Community” in South Carolina. Each home has been constructed with strict guidelines to insure each individual home will receive it’s own Energy Star certificate which in turn results in a reduced rate from Duke Energy on the energy bill for the life of the home. Through a partnership between the architecture firm, Chapman Design Group, Inc. and it’s construction arm, Icon Construction of South Carolina, Inc., special emphasis is placed on quality construction, methods and design details a well as a stringent construction quality control standard. The total efforts, skills, resources provide unyielding commitment directed toward building superior homes that will bring our homeowners many years of comfortable and carefree living. This 107 home community was created on a 43 acre property that was planned into two phases. Approximately 17 of these acres are to be left natural, providing the feel of an established neighborhood from the very beginning. The featured attraction is Rankin’s Lake. It is approximately 4 acres in size and was once a well-known fishing lake in Anderson in the 1940s and 50s. A stone bridge will adorn its spillway and will be constructed during the second phase of the project. The traditional style streetscape is enhanced with grass medians separating curb lines and sidewalks. This feature is accentuated in intermittent Alee Elm Trees and decorative post streetlights throughout the neighborhood. Every front and side lawn as well as all common areas continue to be maintained on a weekly basis by a private landscape maintenance company. This perpetual maintenance provided through the Homeowner’s Association insures a constant harmonious look throughout the entire community. From day one, several development principles were established and achieved: • The development’s concept was designed with all water front lots facing into Rankin’s Lake to have the street running between the homes and the lake. With this concept, it allows all of the neighborhood residents and their guest to take advantage of the pathways as well as enjoy to natural scenery of the lake each time the upon entering and exiting the neighborhood. This became a positive selling point as it encouraged the selection of building sites deeper into the development once you passed the lake. • The design concept of the development was to create a variation of the traditional home neighborhood where the homes, all with front porches are intentionally built closer to the sidewalk lined streets to encourage neighborly interaction. • Plans were designed with the garages at the rear of the lot as to make the neighborhood less about cars and more about the home and it’s residents. This was prioritized due to many subdivisions today are designed in such a way the home’s primary feature is a front facing garage which often have two cars in the driveway… hence, Stonebridge at Rankin’s Lake want to provide an alternative. • Each home design includes a spacious front porch, a screened porch and or a sunroom to encourage neighborly interaction and casual living. • The floor plans include both 2 and 3 bedroom plans with 2 to 3.5 baths with all master suites remaining on the main level. The entire development would have only Energy Star Certified homes.

Gentle layers of white and gray create a calm canvas for a girls bedroom design that feels welcoming and timeless. Sunlight washes across wooden flooring, brightening a compact layout curated for comfort and clarity. A cozy reading corner—bedroom with accent chair—adds personality without clutter, aligning with minimalist bedroom decor. Tactile bedding and soft throws introduce warmth to a neutral girls bedroom, while streamlined furnishings keep pathways open for play, study, and rest. As simple girls bedroom ideas go, this approach proves restraint can still feel special: thoughtful lighting, neat storage, and balanced textures. The result is a light and airy bedroom—a modern girls room that scales beautifully as tastes evolve, offering enduring small girls bedroom inspiration.

A woodland path can be a very special part of an outdoor retreat. The layout of the project detailed different settings and focal points. In some cases you are sitting next to a pond observing a waterfall; in other cases you’re walking through a woodland path. The result is a wonderful outdoor experience. www.deckandpatio.com

Seasonal Walk by Piet Oudolf Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Design ideas for a landscaping in Other for spring.

Beautifully built rock retaining walls offer stability and greater use of your yard. We specialize in rock and paver retaining walls, walkways and pathways.

Landscape lighting adds dimension and drama to your outdoor walkways, trees and shrubs. Outdoor lighting will provides beauty, warmth and security to your property. EX Design Group specializes in up lighting, moonlighting for trees, underwater lighting , pathway lighting and in ground lighting. FEATURED IN PHOTO Specific portraits of moonlighting to graze down on the many walkways, viewing decks & patios and the grounds pond. Our lighting designer used up lighting to accent tree canopies highlighting branch accent. Contact info@exdesigngroup.com for more information.

Neolithic Materials specializes in rare reclaimed and newly quarried limestone architectural elements sourced from across the Mediterranean. Our Southern California collection includes fireplaces, fountains, flooring, pavers, sinks, tubs, benches, antique tiles, wall cladding, and custom-made stone pieces. For inquiries, contact us at (310) 289-0414 or info@neolithicmaterials.com