Example of an urban home bar design in Indianapolis

Design ideas for a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Chicago for summer.

Elizabeth Wight, E.Wight Photo
Staircase - mid-sized craftsman wooden l-shaped staircase idea in Detroit with painted risers

A spring inspired container that incorporates hellebore with pansies and primroses. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a traditional front yard brick landscaping in New York with no cover.

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Example of a tuscan exterior home design in Miami

Back patio with kitchen pass through of modern luxury farmhouse in Pass Christian Mississippi photographed for Watters Architecture by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit.

Back of island built from reclaimed panels of an old bar Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry
Example of a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

This is an example of a large full sun backyard formal garden in Detroit.

Sometimes 'restraint' is the most important design element used in pulling a property together. There is a fine (admittedly subjective) line between running out of nerve... falling short... and goin over the top, produsing an almost comical theme park result. These clients had ambitious plans for building their new Edwardian home. Realizing their property had the lines of a once great garden, they cleverly slipped the new home onto th site without betraying the existing setting. Our team's objective was to enliven the tired grounds, adding features and linking areas in a logical, tasteful manner. The front entrance walkway and driveway pad are adorned with stone inlays. The former garage (now a garden shed) and adjoining brick wing all are alive with climbing trees. What was once a sunken vegetable patch is now a Celtic cross parterre. Rubble pathways weave through boxwood, lavender and rose standards. A sad, sagging dry stone wall is completely rebuilt (once again dry). It now enjoys the addition of a small recessed water feature. A wonderful and spacious lower garden is fully revitalized and connected to the upper area with a grand staircase. Sitting areas share a view of an exquisite cascading water feature. The bronze ladies stand in a raised pool, set into a larger perennial border.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Little Rock.

Harlan Hambright, Laurah young
Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Jacksonville.

Photography: Jeri Koegel
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean partial sun side yard stone water fountain landscape in Orange County for summer.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country wooden straight staircase remodel in DC Metro with painted risers

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an island

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