Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

Sunken seating area with cantilevered, stainless steel fire feature. Hardscape includes a mix of tile patterns, integral colored concrete, masonry walls with cast-in-place concrete caps, and a water feature.

This homeowner enlisted the architects help to co-create a backyard that was carefully designed after the style of Santa Fe, New Mexico-- his favorite place on Earth. So for the pool design, the backdrop walls have thickening masses to them reminiscing the style of Santa Fe. It was important to capture for the lines of the pool to point to the pinnacle mountain vista in the backdrop. The pool overflows as a water feature into their back yard, like a sunken courtyard. It creates a tranquil sound for their backyard living space.

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Boston.

Both the planters and the plantings were chosen by the designer to give character to this special space.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard landscaping in Denver for summer.

Phillips Garden
Example of a minimalist home design design in Minneapolis

Hardscape connection to guest suite from sunken patio.
Example of a large trendy courtyard stone patio fountain design in Phoenix with no cover

Phillips Garden
Example of a minimalist home design design in Minneapolis

Patio - large traditional backyard concrete paver patio idea with a fire pit and no cover

Sunken seating area with "at-grade" fire feature is bordered by a curved masonry seat wall, over-sized pots, teak / stainless steel trellis features, and a basalt column water feature. Concrete step pads connect the main seating area to the guest suite.

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Boston.

Inspiration for a modern pool remodel in Jacksonville

From Empty Yard to Outdoor Living What started as a large, completely blank backyard became a thoughtfully designed outdoor living space where every area has a purpose — while still feeling open, relaxed, and connected. We transformed the yard by creating distinct spaces for lounging, entertaining, gathering around the fire, dining, and play, all connected through a cohesive landscape design. The sunken fire-pit lounge became a destination of its own, surrounded by built-in seating, warm integrated lighting, and beautiful material details. A generous lawn keeps the center of the yard open and green, while the children’s play area was intentionally incorporated into the overall design rather than feeling like an afterthought. Along the perimeter, raised planters, bamboo screening, layered planting, custom benches, stepping-stone pathways, and landscape lighting soften the property and create privacy. The existing covered patio was transformed into a comfortable extension of the home — a place to sit, dine, relax, and enjoy the backyard year-round. And once the sun goes down, the entire space takes on another personality. String lights, illuminated pathways, uplighting, and the glow of the fire create a warm atmosphere throughout the yard. One empty yard. Multiple outdoor experiences. One cohesive design. Designed to be beautiful — but more importantly, designed to be lived in.

Example of a minimalist exterior home design in Jacksonville

A Courtyard Gathering Space. The sunken space uses travertine stone paving to ramp down to lowered level. Hand-set sandstone planter walls flank the ramping walks and are capped with Indiana Limestone to create sitting edges. Lush plantings surround the entry courtyard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Minimalist kitchen photo in Jacksonville

Inspiration for a modern pool remodel in Jacksonville

Inspiration for a modern rock backyard wood fence landscaping in San Francisco.