Access to the lake from this charming home required navigating a steep slope. db landscaping LLC was able to negotiate this terrain and provide comfortable lake access using oversized natural stone steps and landings that meander through native plant material. The upper patio space provides natural outdoor gathering space directly off the main living area and allows for a perched view of the lake beyond.

Access to the lake from this charming home required navigating a steep slope. db landscaping LLC was able to negotiate this terrain and provide comfortable lake access using oversized natural stone steps and landings that meander through native plant material. The upper patio space provides natural outdoor gathering space directly off the main living area and allows for a perched view of the lake beyond.

A white picket fence was constructed around the vegetable area to keep "Lily" the cutest white puppy from running off while gardening chores were being attended too. The giant boulders were added to retain the soil on the sloping terrain.

This was a very cool outdoor project. This house originally did not have a deck, but the homeowners didn’t want to keep going through the basement to go outside to the backyard. We designed a deck with an upcoming patio in mind. I designed the deck and a proposed patio idea, then we hooked up with my landscaper Pat with Earthly Possibilities to create the below the deck living. We used Timbertech Decking Terrain Series (Sandy Birch for the main color then accented it with Rustic Elm for the Picture Frame). To make below more useable, we installed Trex’s Rain Escape System then installed a ceiling with Azek’s PVC Ceiling. In the ceiling we had a few LED lights installed along with a ceiling fan. Pat then installed the patio pavers and custom firepit. This complete project turned out great so the homeowner can entertain and enjoy their new backyard this year!

The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

South Facade at Sunset - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Mid-sized modern gray one-story wood house exterior idea in Indianapolis with a shed roof, a metal roof and a gray roof

VanBrouck & Associates: Inspired by the classical architecture of Palladio, this Italian villa was designed with a procession of beautifully proportioned, ordered spaces, with strong axial sightlines, to draw the eye through the spaces and beckon the individual to explore. Beautifully sited on acreage, the interior and exterior spaces are thoughtfully orchestrated to interact together, and to connect to the land. Stone loggias, at the entry, rear, and side of the residence, visually and literally extend the interior living spaces. View-lines extend through the house from the open courtyard and infinite landscape vistas of the front to the wooded terrain of the rear. Gentle cross-breezes flow and natural light streams into the rooms from a series of French doors lyrically arranged throughout the spaces.

reconfigured Ski-Barn apartment … We did a partial new layout, moved a few doors and walls about to create this 450SF space of restfulness after a strenuous day of skiing or hiking through the mountains…Complete with a view over the surrounding valley and terrain….

reconfigured Ski-Barn apartment … We did a partial new layout, moved a few doors and walls about to create this 450SF space of restfulness after a strenuous day of skiing or hiking through the mountains…Complete with a view over the surrounding valley and terrain….

reconfigured Ski-Barn apartment … We did a partial new layout, moved a few doors and walls about to create this 450SF space of restfulness after a strenuous day of skiing or hiking through the mountains…Complete with a view over the surrounding valley and terrain….

Before Photos: Kennesaw, GA rocky terrain
This is an example of a craftsman landscaping in Atlanta.

Before Photos: Kennesaw, GA rocky terrain
This is an example of a craftsman landscaping in Atlanta.

Ulimited Style Photography
Example of a mid-sized minimalist brown one-story wood exterior home design in Los Angeles with a shed roof

Tucked back into the hill behind the beach at Wategos Byron Bay, ‘The Wing House’ as it is known occupies a commanding position with great views out to Julian Rocks. The slope is steep and the house is positioned at the rear of the block so the garden needed to enhance the entrance experience; help absorb the house into the terrain and simplify the outlook from the house to the ocean. The structural gestures in the garden are subtle with emphasis on natural materials of local origin and plant material that was cohesive with the natural surrounds and requiring minimal maintenance.

Arcadia Pro-Fit® Terrain™ Ledgestone by Cultured Stone®
Family room - modern family room idea

View from the northwest. We minimized the glazing on the west side. You can see the hill country terrain beyond.
Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern brown one-story stone gable roof remodel in Austin with a metal roof and a brown roof

Tucked back into the hill behind the beach at Wategos Byron Bay, ‘The Wing House’ as it is known occupies a commanding position with great views out to Julian Rocks. The slope is steep and the house is positioned at the rear of the block so the garden needed to enhance the entrance experience; help absorb the house into the terrain and simplify the outlook from the house to the ocean. The structural gestures in the garden are subtle with emphasis on natural materials of local origin and plant material that was cohesive with the natural surrounds and requiring minimal maintenance.

This Picket Fence is made of a composite - no maintenance at all. Sturdy and a great appeal on this ravine yard. The goal of the home owner was not to block the view, no maintenance and keeping the animals in.

Kirk Bianchi created the design for this residential resort next to a desert preserve. The overhang of the homes patio suggested a pool with a sweeping curve shape. Kirk positioned a raised vanishing edge pool to work with the ascending terrain and to also capture the reflections of the scenery behind. The fire pit and bbq areas are situated to capture the best views of the superstition mountains, framed by the architectural pergola that creates a window to the vista beyond. A raised glass tile spa, capturing the colors of the desert context, serves as a jewel and centerpiece for the outdoor living space.