Photos taken by Colby Coward, CEO of Texas Best Fence in Lewisville TX

Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis

Nicole Franzen
Living room - contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Horizontal Slat Cedar Fence provides screening from neighboring properties,

This is an example of a large modern backyard landscaping in Boston.

Example of a classic house exterior design in Dallas

Mid-sized contemporary white one-story brick exterior home idea in Houston with a hip roof

pergolas, arbors, pools, spas, custom wood structures, privacy screen, decking, cedar fencing, outdoor living space, outdoor seating
Example of a trendy pool design in Portland

Mechanical pergola louvers, heaters, fire table and custom bar make this a 4-season destination. Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts.
Example of a trendy rooftop rooftop deck design in Chicago with a pergola

Example of a trendy two-story brick exterior home design in San Diego

Example of a beach style outdoor shower deck design in Boston with no cover

Large Cedar trees shade a private garden. Rhododendrons bloom in the foreground against a horizontal Cedar slat fence. Photo Credit: annacaitlinphotography.com

Ran Artzi
Inspiration for a large modern exterior home remodel in Los Angeles

Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it! Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we! Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt

Jeeheon Cho
Photo of a contemporary water fountain landscape in Detroit.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard outdoor patio shower remodel in New York with decking and a roof extension

Photo by Ryann Ford
Staircase - scandinavian wooden l-shaped staircase idea in Austin with wooden risers

Anna M Campbell
Inspiration for a small modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Portland with a fire pit.