Front of house
Large elegant brown one-story mixed siding and clapboard house exterior photo in Vancouver

Patio - large contemporary backyard concrete paver patio idea in Chicago with a fire pit and a pergola

Expansive deck in the backyard
Large brown one-story mixed siding and clapboard house exterior idea in Vancouver

Union Studio / Matthew Bear
Urban bedroom photo in San Francisco

Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Detroit

Designed by world-class designer Kelly Hoppen CBE and architect Tom Wright, the Rooftop Garden invites guests day or night to relax or play. Whether it’s lounging under one of the shaded seating areas, dancing the night away, or gazing up at the stars as the ship glides over the sea below, the Rooftop Garden offers something for everyone to escape reality

This previously unused attic space is now a sauna/yoga room. The left sauna wall follows the attic rafters down diagonally to allow a wider space for leg room on the twin sauna benches.

Saturday June 20, 1:30 to 3:00pm | Greenwich Village Urban Aerie by David Kamp, FASLA, of Dirtworks Landscape Architecture, PC For their award-winning terrace design, the landscape architects created a relaxing setting using the same materials they employed on their client’s beachfront hideaway (as part of this Dialogue, attendees visit the terrace where they’ll also get a presentation about the beach property). Contrasts in texture and color are carefully arranged. Cedar, weathered to a buff grey, is used throughout for decking and set off in places with borders of dark round stones. The wood is carefully treated so it’s smooth underfoot. Two bow front metal perimeter planters overflow with grasses, which soften the edges. Strategically placed cedar planters with amelanchier, also known as juneberry, are used as a screening device, to frame dramatic views from the apartment and provide some canopy. A single pine, together with the juneberry, provides sculptural interest. All the plants, which are either native or naturalized, weather the harsh winter winds and temperatures. Photo copyright Andrew Bordwin Studio Inc.

Additionally, this site is full sun and infested with rabbits. We chose plants that are known to survive both challenges. Though rabbits will eat anything some of the plants that we have had good luck with include Sunpatiens, Titan Vinca, Marigolds and Annual Salvia.

Scottsdale Elegance - Kitchen - Meticulous cabinetry redesign and customization combined with new surfaces transformed the Kitchen into a refined, efficient and understated new space.

This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub. New Spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral, ages to mid green, then turns ruby red for Fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers. Features Feature/Bloom Dramatic foliage spring through fall Evergreen or Deciduous deciduous USDA Zones Hardy to -20°F USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Sunset Zones 2B, 3-24 Special Features Winter/fall foliage color, year-round interest; water-wise Landscape Use Accent, border, container, rock gardens, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Spring, summer, fall, winter Dimension 4 ft H x 1.5 ft W Growth Rate Slow to moderate Plant Type deciduous About the Collection Brought to you by the authority on Western gardening, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is an exclusive plant collection of top performing plants for the Western Gardener.

Rustic chicken coop designed by James Curvan.
Example of an eclectic shed design in Dallas

This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub. New Spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral, ages to mid green, then turns ruby red for Fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers. Features Feature/Bloom Dramatic foliage spring through fall Evergreen or Deciduous deciduous USDA Zones Hardy to -20°F USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Sunset Zones 2B, 3-24 Special Features Winter/fall foliage color, year-round interest; water-wise Landscape Use Accent, border, container, rock gardens, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Spring, summer, fall, winter Dimension 4 ft H x 1.5 ft W Growth Rate Slow to moderate Plant Type deciduous About the Collection Brought to you by the authority on Western gardening, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is an exclusive plant collection of top performing plants for the Western Gardener.

APLD 2021 Silver Landscape Design Award. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Steven Long
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic porch container garden remodel in Nashville with decking and a roof extension

The customer’s goals included high impact extreme curb appeal while staying committed to water conservation, preserving native plant diversity and enhancing the wildlife habitat. We achieved this by upgrading the irrigation system and incorporating perennial plants that attract pollinators to support the important biodiversity in this Colorado community.

Colorful outdoor dining space and firepit with Summit Teak furniture. Interior Design by Susie Hersker and Elaine Ryckman. Photo - Mark Boisclair. Contractor - Manship Builders. ARchitect Bing Hu. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage in Ridgefield Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. for the Clark County Parade of Homes 2016. As soon as you pass under the timber framed entry and through the custom 8ft tall double-doors you’re immersed in a landscape of high ceilings, sharp clean lines, soft light and sophisticated trim. The expansive foyer you’re standing in offers a coffered ceiling of 12ft and immediate access to the central stairwell. Procession to the Great Room reveals a wall of light accompanied by every angle of lush forest scenery. Overhead a series of exposed beams invite you to cross the room toward the enchanting, tree-filled windows. In the distance a coffered-box-beam ceiling rests above a dining area glowing with light, flanked by double islands and a wrap-around kitchen, they make every meal at home inclusive. The kitchen is composed to entertain and promote all types of social activity; large work areas, ubiquitous storage and very few walls allow any number of people, large or small, to create or consume comfortably. An integrated outdoor living space, with it’s large fireplace, formidable cooking area and built-in BBQ, acts as an extension of the Great Room further blurring the line between fabricated and organic settings. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

Featured in this collection is John's very own award winning backyard. His garden is a certified wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The property provides the four basic habitat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: water, cover, food and places to raise their young. His garden will be featured in the September issue of San Diego Home and Garden magazine. Stay tuned for John's new book, Garden Sanctuary: Designing for Comfort, Wholeness, and Connection, that takes you on the transformative journey of creating your own personal sanctuary and connection to nature in your own back yard.