Photo of a mid-sized southwestern full sun backyard landscaping in Phoenix.

Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a cottage bathroom remodel in New York

When installing a man-made stream with waterfalls, some of our clients — especially those with very young children or small pets — prefer it to be “pondless.” Collecting the water is an Aquascape RainXchange reservoir leaving the water to seemingly disappear into the gravel instead of a pond. Totally below ground, this reservoir acts as a ‘green’ maintenance-free source for the water feature. www.longislandhottub.com

Example of a transitional bedroom design in Miami

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern full sun backyard landscaping in Phoenix.

Mark Haworth
Inspiration for a tropical porcelain tile family room remodel in Miami

We used a dry stream and bridge to set this front entrance apart from others. Tumbled pavers were used for the sidewalk. Large blocks of weathered limestone were placed next to the sidewalk to be used as benches.

Photography by ibi Designs

Photography by ibi Designs

Photo of a mid-sized southwestern full sun backyard landscaping in Phoenix.

Photography by ibi Designs
Family room - family room idea in Miami

This new dry stream bed diverts excess water away from the lawn, while also creating an eye-catching focal point for the backyard. Large flagstones act as "foot bridges" to the "island" where the river birch lives.

Basement - traditional basement idea in Chicago

Each spill rock along this second backyard stream was carefully positioned to depict the most natural water movement. The stream flows down and over a 2-foot-by-2-foot-wide moss rock waterfall and cascades into a 10-foot-by-15-foot pond. It looks like it has always been there, part of the natural environment. www.deckandpatio.com