Hydrangea, Salvia, Sedum, Tickseed, and Violets
This is an example of a small farmhouse partial sun landscaping in Raleigh for summer.

This four bedroom beach house in Washington's South Sound is all about growing up near the water's edge during summer's freedom from school. The owner's childhood was spent in a small cabin on this site with her parents and siblings. Now married and with children of her own, it was time to savor those childhood memories and create new ones in a house designed for generations to come. At 3,200 square feet, including a whimsical Crow's Nest, the new summer cabin is much larger than the original cabin. The home is still about family and fun though. Above the 600 square foot water toys filled garage, there is a 500 square foot bunk room for friends and family. The bunk room is connected to the main house by an upper bridge where built-in storage frames a window seat overlooking the property. Throughout the home are playful details drawing from the waterfront locale. Paddles are integrated into the stair railing, engineered flooring with a weathered look, marine cleats as hardware, a boardwalk to the main entry, and nautical lighting are found throughout the house. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Inspiration for an eclectic dining room remodel in Amsterdam

Flagstone patio and covered arbor. Flagstone columns and summer kitchen. Cedar covering and ambient lighting. Stainless steel appliances.

Flagstone patio and covered arbor. Flagstone columns and summer kitchen. Cedar covering and ambient lighting. Stainless steel appliances.
Patio - patio idea in Houston

Disconnected downspouts have been rerouted into these dry stream beds which flow into one another. In the Pacific Northwest where it isn't uncommon to have a rain event of 1+ inches, these Summer month beds turn into Spring and Fall water features. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Garage of modern luxury farmhouse in Pass Christian Mississippi photographed for Watters Architecture by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit.

Inspiration for a partial sun landscaping in New York for summer.

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

RusticSeries in Summer Wheat and ColorSelect on James Hardie Lap
Inspiration for a huge timeless blue three-story concrete fiberboard apartment exterior remodel in Portland

Small transitional beige one-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Houston

FOCAL POINT STYLING - SUMMER - LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDS
Example of a beach style living room design in Phoenix

Farmhouse exterior home idea in Providence

A before and after look at one of our Birmingham Summer Classics client jobs.
Transitional home design photo in Birmingham

The client wanted to add summer interest to an area where nothing would grow. We guided the contractor on proper soil improvements and designed a classic garden bed full of summertime flowers.

Plenty of bar seating for the outdoor kitchen will keep the cook company as guests sip on their drinks.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped concrete floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Diego with a drop-in sink, stainless steel cabinets, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in New York.