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Outdoor Living
This is an example of a small tropical side yard patio in Hawaii with a water feature, stamped concrete and no cover.
Kipnis Architecture + Planning
The 'L' shape of the house creates the heavily landscaped outdoor fire pit area. The quad sliding door leads to the family room, while the windows on the left are off the kitchen (far left) and buffet built-in. This allows for food to be served directly from the house to the fire pit area.
DZN Partners
PixelProFoto
Inspiration for a large midcentury side yard patio in San Diego with concrete slab and a pergola.
Inspiration for a large midcentury side yard patio in San Diego with concrete slab and a pergola.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
A family in West University contacted us to design a contemporary Houston landscape for them. They live on a double lot, which is large for that neighborhood. They had built a custom home on the property, and they wanted a unique indoor-outdoor living experience that integrated a modern pool into the aesthetic of their home interior.
This was made possible by the design of the home itself. The living room can be fully opened to the yard by sliding glass doors. The pool we built is actually a lap swimming pool that measures a full 65 feet in length. Not only is this pool unique in size and design, but it is also unique in how it ties into the home. The patio literally connects the living room to the edge of the water. There is no coping, so you can literally walk across the patio into the water and start your swim in the heated, lighted interior of the pool.
Even for guests who do not swim, the proximity of the water to the living room makes the entire pool-patio layout part of the exterior design. This is a common theme in modern pool design.
The patio is also notable because it is constructed from stones that fit so tightly together the joints seem to disappear. Although the linear edges of the stones are faintly visible, the surface is one contiguous whole whose linear seamlessness supports both the linearity of the home and the lengthwise expanse of the pool.
While the patio design is strictly linear to tie the form of the home to that of the pool, our modern pool is decorated with a running bond pattern of tile work. Running bond is a design pattern that uses staggered stone, brick, or tile layouts to create something of a linear puzzle board effect that captures the eye. We created this pattern to compliment the brick work of the home exterior wall, thus aesthetically tying fine details of the pool to home architecture.
At the opposite end of the pool, we built a fountain into the side of the home's perimeter wall. The fountain head is actually square, mirroring the bricks in the wall. Unlike a typical fountain, the water here pours out in a horizontal plane which even more reinforces the theme of the quadrilateral geometry and linear movement of the modern pool.
We decorated the front of the home with a custom garden consisting of small ground cover plant species. We had to be very cautious around the trees due to West U’s strict tree preservation policies. In order to avoid damaging tree roots, we had to avoid digging too deep into the earth.
The species used in this garden—Japanese Ardesia, foxtail ferns, and dwarf mondo not only avoid disturbing tree roots, but they are low-growth by nature and highly shade resistant. We also built a gravel driveway that provides natural water drainage and preserves the root zone for trees. Concrete pads cross the driveway to give the homeowners a sure-footing for walking to and from their vehicles.
Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design
This is an example of a large traditional side yard screened-in verandah in New Orleans with a roof extension.
Landsburg Landscape Nursery
Photo of a large country side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable garden, mulch and a wood fence.
User
A small corner of the outside walkway demonstrates our drainage strategy.... open spaces on either side of the concrete walk are covered with polished La Paz pebbles, allowing water to percolate onto the site. Photo-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Design Really Matters
This is an example of a side yard shaded garden for fall in San Francisco with gravel.
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized side yard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and brick pavers.
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Casa Costanera is an impressive modern Mediterranean estate located in Coral Gables, Florida, former home of Bacardi heiress & recently purchased by singer Marc Anthony. The expansive home offers 21,000+ square feet of living space which showcases exceptional craftsmanship & top of the line finishes.
Seasons Landscaping
Contemporary side yard partial sun garden in Orange County with a water feature and concrete pavers.
Land2c Landscape Architecture
Land2c
A shady sideyard is paved with reused stone and gravel. Generous pots, the client's collection of whimsical ceramic frogs, and a birdbath add interest and form to the narrow area. Beginning groundcovers will fill in densely. The pathway is shared with neighbor. A variety of textured and colorful shady plants fill the area for beauty and interest all year.
Aesthetic Pools and Landscapes
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary side yard patio in Brisbane with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone pavers and a gazebo/cabana.
Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic side yard full sun formal garden in Dallas with natural stone pavers and a water feature.
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Mid-sized side yard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and brick pavers.
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
Patricia Chang
Mid-sized country side yard verandah in San Francisco with concrete slab and a roof extension.
Mid-sized country side yard verandah in San Francisco with concrete slab and a roof extension.
Cedral
Gemütlichen Sommerabenden steht nichts mehr im Wege.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary side yard and ground level deck in Other with no cover and mixed railing.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary side yard and ground level deck in Other with no cover and mixed railing.
THE UP STUDIO
Modern Shaded Living Area, Pool Cabana and Outdoor Bar
This is an example of a small contemporary side yard patio in New York with natural stone pavers and a gazebo/cabana.
This is an example of a small contemporary side yard patio in New York with natural stone pavers and a gazebo/cabana.
Beige Outdoor Side Yard Design Ideas
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