Loggia
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard stamped concrete patio remodel in Miami with a roof extension

Family Room
Mid-sized transitional loft-style dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Miami with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Home Bar
Mid-sized transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar photo in Miami with solid surface countertops and white countertops

Trendy l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Denver with white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and brown countertops

Photography by ibi designs ( http://www.ibidesigns.com)

Along with natural ponds, of course we build natural streams and creeks This image is a cascade ( a steep riffle ) on a creek that began it's life as an irrigation ditch. Floral: red: indian paint brush purple: large leaf lupine. Both are native to this area albeit at much higher elevation. Our techniques allow us to bring flowers down that would ordinarily grow high in our Cascade Mountain Range. Real streams have riffles, pools, cascades and sometimes a feature called a glide. Real streams are not a rock lined "slot" turned up on an angle. Real streams also have bends, meanders and an ever changing width. We will demonstrate with a few photos.

Powder Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical beige floor and marble floor powder room remodel in Miami with a one-piece toilet, brown walls, a vessel sink and gray countertops

Living room - contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Several beautiful features make this jacuzzi spa and swimming pool inviting for family and guests. The spa cantilevers over the pool . There is a four foot infinity edge water feature pouring into the pool. A lazy river water feature made out of moss boulders also falls over the pool's edge adding a pleasant, natural running water sound to the surroundings. The pool deck is exposed aggregate. Seat bench walls and the exterior of the hot tub made of moss rock veneer and capped with flagstone. The coping was custom fabricated on site out of flagstone. Retaining walls were installed to border the softscape pictured. We also installed an outdoor kitchen and pergola next to the home.

Master Bath
Wet room - mid-sized transitional master white tile and porcelain tile marble floor and gray floor wet room idea in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Views from every angle
Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in Orange County.

Bedroom - coastal dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Denver with white walls

ibi Designs
Inspiration for a huge contemporary enclosed porcelain tile and white floor living room remodel in Miami with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a contemporary galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Custom Asian Inspired Bridge over Pondless Stream. We added an underground water vault to retain the water for this pondless stream within an existing drainage swale.

Pools in streams and creeks have shapes defined by the physics of the channel. Notice this pool has a curvature to the left and it prepares to flow over the next waterfall. Natural streams often have many more elements than rocks. Logs and large tree branches blend elegantly and tell the story of a real creek. What you do not see here is a preponderance of rocks and boulders. Rocks create an annoying hard edge to waters. This stream is designed to appear soft. Very often we design so the eye cannot even pick out the edge of the water. The result is a much more soothing natural image.

Robert Millman
Design ideas for a rustic water fountain landscape in Denver.

completed operating feature
This is an example of a mid-sized rustic partial sun backyard formal garden in Denver.

Closeup of a portion of the Stream along the side yard as it comes Above Ground for a Moment before it Dives back Underground. Check out the Autumn Fern, The Cinnamon Fern, and the Astilbe Nestled Between the Stones. Erik Jones