Photo by Jay Sifford
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in Charlotte.

Photo: Caela McKeever © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of an asian landscaping in Seattle.

Bob Schatz
Example of a mountain style staircase design in Burlington

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2015 Houzz
Mountain style exterior home photo in Dallas

Design ideas for a southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in Albuquerque for summer.

Allan Wodenscheck
Deck - large modern backyard balcony deck idea in Seattle

Shou sugi ban, weathered mesquite wood and white walls around found throughout this modern home, including in the stairway.
Staircase - modern wooden straight metal railing staircase idea in Austin

Intersecting masses of ferns (ostrich, ghost, holly, tassel, wood, autumn, beech, lady, cinnamon, maidenhair, sensitive and Christmas) run along the banks of the small creek while Japanese maples and dwarf hemlocks create rhythm. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Part of the garden complex is a traditional Japanese bridge made of Port Orford cedar.
Inspiration for a zen home design remodel in San Francisco

The clear acrylic panels that encompass the Visilift™ Round elevators offer an unobstructed view of your home or from your home.
Inspiration for a contemporary staircase remodel in Denver

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.

Example of stairs built using Trex composite decking. www.mlwconstruction.net
Example of a classic deck design in Orange County

Clean lines and a refined material palette transformed the Moss Hill House master bath into an open, light-filled space appropriate to its 1960 modern character. Underlying the design is a thoughtful intent to maximize opportunities within the long narrow footprint. Minimizing project cost and disruption, fixture locations were generally maintained. All interior walls and existing soaking tub were removed, making room for a large walk-in shower. Large planes of glass provide definition and maintain desired openness, allowing daylight from clerestory windows to fill the space. Light-toned finishes and large format tiles throughout offer an uncluttered vision. Polished marble “circles” provide textural contrast and small-scale detail, while an oak veneered vanity adds additional warmth. In-floor radiant heat, reclaimed veneer, dimming controls, and ample daylighting are important sustainable features. This renovation converted a well-worn room into one with a modern functionality and a visual timelessness that will take it into the future. Photographed by: place, inc

LEED Platinum Home by Tall Pines Construction. Completed 2013. Photo by Kerry Puckett
Inspiration for an industrial staircase remodel in Salt Lake City

It’s no surprise these Hanover clients reached out to Cathy and Ed of Renovisions for design and build services as they wanted a local professional bath specialist to turn their plain builder-grade bath into a luxurious handicapped accessible master bath. Renovisions had safety and universal design in mind while creating this customized two-person super shower and well-appointed master bath so their clients could escape to a special place to relax and energize their senses while also helping to conserve time and water as it is used simultaneously by them. This completely water proofed spacious 4’x8’ walk-in curb-less shower with lineal drain system and larger format porcelain tiles was a must have for our senior client –with larger tiles there are less grout lines, easier to clean and easier to maneuver using a walker to enter and exit the master bath. Renovisions collaborated with their clients to design a spa-like bath with several amenities and added conveniences with safety considerations. The bench seat that spans the width of the wall was a great addition to the shower. It’s a comfortable place to sit down and stretch out and also to keep warm as electric mesh warming materials were used along with a programmable thermostat to keep these homeowners toasty and cozy! Careful attention to all of the details in this master suite created a peaceful and elegant environment that, simply put, feels divine. Adding details such as the warming towel rack, mosaic tiled shower niche, shiny polished chrome decorative safety grab bars that also serve as towel racks and a towel rack inside the shower area added a measure of style. A stately framed mirror over the pedestal sink matches the warm white painted finish of the linen storage cabinetry that provides functionality and good looks to this space. Pull-down safety grab bars on either side of the comfort height high-efficiency toilet was essential to keep safety as a top priority. Water, water everywhere for this well deserving couple – multiple shower heads enhances the bathing experience for our client with mobility issues as 54 soft sprays from each wall jet provide a soothing and cleansing effect – a great choice because they do not require gripping and manipulating handles yet provide a sleek look with easy cleaning. The thermostatic valve maintains desired water temperature and volume controls allows the bather to utilize the adjustable hand-held shower on a slide-bar- an ideal fixture to shower and spray down shower area when done. A beautiful, frameless clear glass enclosure maintains a clean, open look without taking away from the stunning and richly grained marble-look tiles and decorative elements inside the shower. In addition to its therapeutic value, this shower is truly a design focal point of the master bath with striking tile work, beautiful chrome fixtures including several safety grab bars adding aesthetic value as well as safety benefits.

Bluestone steps
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver driveway in New York.

Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic partial sun hillside garden path in Atlanta with decking for spring.

Jon Wilson
Example of an urban staircase design in Miami

Photo By: Darrell Taylor
Photo of a mid-sized rustic shade side yard garden path in Charlotte.