Complete renovation of historic Cow Hollow home. Existing front facade remained for historical purposes. Scope included framing the entire 3 story structure, constructing large concrete retaining walls, and installing a storefront folding door system at family room that opens onto rear stone patio. Rear yard features terraced concrete planters and living wall. Photos: Bruce DaMonte Interior Design: Martha Angus Architect: David Gast

Pro Colour Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard patio in London with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary garden in Surrey with a water feature.

This is an example of a contemporary courtyard patio in London with no cover.

The design intent for this modest home and garden, located on a tree-lined street in Culver City, was to create a family-friendly, versatile, sustainable outdoor environment that grew with the rapidly changing needs of the owners, their three children and their close-knit community. This became the site of the "Neighborhood Film Festival" where family and friends could settle into the oversized sofa, warm themselves by the outdoor firepit/coffee table, and enjoy a movie under the stars.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in Miami with tile and a roof extension.

Mark LaRosa
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in New York with a container garden and no cover.

Nathalie Priem Photography
Contemporary deck in London with no cover.

Mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded garden in London with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Charlotte Rowe Garden Design. View across water rill and 'cloud' planting of clipped Buxus sempevirens to lawn and petanques court planted with Amelanchier lamarckii trees and bordered at the end with pleached Hornbeam trees.

Paul Dyer
Contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub and green walls.

The upper lawn for the kids to play with a vegetable garden on the side
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a vegetable garden, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary courtyard patio in Melbourne with a pergola and a container garden.

Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard garden in Los Angeles with gravel.

Landscape design / build: Intriguing Landscapes Inc. Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard patio in Toronto with a fire feature and a pergola.

Lower level garden space featuring bold, curved sandstone wall
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard garden in Sydney.

Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub and decking.

William Carson Joyce
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard shaded xeriscape in Santa Barbara with gravel.

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Design ideas for a large contemporary two-storey stucco red house exterior in San Francisco with a metal roof.