Contemporary one-storey black exterior in Seattle.

Modern rectangular pool in San Francisco.

Bates Masi Architects LLC
Contemporary exterior in New York with wood siding.

Traditional sloped garden in Cincinnati.

A steep hillside is turned into a lush landscape using salvias, ornamental grasses, pomegranates and other easy care plants.
Inspiration for a traditional sloped garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Behind the Tea House is a traditional Japanese raked garden. After much research we used bagged poultry grit in the raked garden. It had the perfect texture for raking. Gray granite cobbles and fashionettes were used for the border. A custom designed bamboo fence encloses the rear yard.

Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Design ideas for a traditional sloped garden in New York with a garden path and gravel.

water features, bubbler, flagstone hardscaping, rock garden, outdoor seating, outdoor living space
Inspiration for a traditional backyard garden in Portland with river rock.

The master plan for this south-facing woodland property celebrates dramatic topography, muscular canopy trees, remnant fieldstone walls, and native stone outcroppings. Sound vegetation management principles guide each phase of installation, and the true character of the woodland is revealed. Stone walls form terraces that traverse native topography, and a meticulously crafted stone staircase provides casual passage to a gently sloping lawn knoll carved from the existing hillside. Lush perennial borders and native plant stands create edges and thresholds, and a crisp palette of traditional and contemporary materials merge––building upon the surrounding topography and site geology.

The stone wall in the background is the original Plattville limestone demising wall from 1885. The lights are votive candles mounted on custom bent aluminum angles fastened to the wall. Dining Room Table Info: http://www.josephjeup.com/product/corsica-dining-table/

Fine House Photography
Small contemporary detached studio in London.

Fire pit terrace
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard patio in Seattle with gravel, a fire feature and no cover.

Contemporary front yard garden in Seattle.

Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Cleveland.

Photo of a modern garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

GABION WALL, ,BRADANINI
Inspiration for a modern sloped garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Design by Avalon Northwest & LaPatra Architects, Seattle
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Seattle with a water feature.

The original objective was to design an efficient, mountain contemporary cabin with emphasis on light, layout and landscape. Each form delivers natural light to its respective space while contributing to the composition as a whole. Local granite flows in and out bringing the natural environment into the home. A detached pavilion and covered patios with opening wall doors provide living area for all seasons. The low pitch contemporary shed roof forms balance with the mountain gables and timber details. The contemporary roof forms bathe the rustic stone and wood material palate in sunlight creating a warm, inviting space. Photo by Matt Waclo.