Seattle architect Curtis Gelotte restores life to a dated home.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury multi-coloured house exterior in Seattle with mixed siding, a hip roof and a metal roof.

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a contemporary side yard garden in Seattle with gravel.

The woodland strolling garden combines steppers and shredded bark as it winds through the border, pausing at a “story stone”. Planting locations minimize disturbance to existing canopy tree roots and provide privacy within the yard.

Country house exterior in Dallas with mixed siding.

Photo of a large country side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable garden, mulch and a wood fence.

We used the timber frame of a century old barn to build this rustic modern house. The barn was dismantled, and reassembled on site. Inside, we designed the home to showcase as much of the original timber frame as possible. Photography by Todd Crawford

Hoi Ning Wong
This is an example of a traditional full sun formal garden in San Francisco.

Image © Sharon Risedorph
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped shaded garden in Los Angeles.

Situated on a 100 acre site, this landscape for a private residence draws it's inspiration from the classic mountain lodges of the northeast. Rich sweeping drifts of native perennials, grasses and shrubs create a relaxed, elegant composition that ground the home and define a variety of spaces for family gathering, entertaining and quiet reflection. Large caliper trees were planted to compliment the surrounding mature trees, providing a sense of permanence and timelessness. An existing pond was augmented and expanded for swimming with a 'diving rock' hand selected and perched at one end. The south-facing terrace is defined by large slabs of stone and a grand outdoor fireplace that gives way to views of the neighboring ski trails. Photo Credit: Westphalen Photography

Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles.This was formerly an abandoned narrow side yard used only to store trash cans. Now it is a favorite garden stroll area for the homeowner. See the complete makeover: http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=893 Photo and design by Shirley Bovshow

Inspiration for a contemporary patio in Atlanta with a fire feature, gravel and no cover.

lisa durkin - New summerhouse interior
Small scandinavian detached studio in Manchester.

Photography: Rett Peek
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in Little Rock with gravel and a pergola.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in London with a container garden, natural stone pavers and no cover.

A contemporary refurbishment and extension of a Locally Listed mid-terraced Victorian house located within the East Canonbury Conservation Area. This proposal secured planning permission to remodel and extend the lower ground floor of this mid-terrace property. Through a joint application with the adjoining neighbour to ensure that the symmetry and balance of the terrace is maintained, the house was also extended at 1st floor level. The lower ground floor now opens up to the rear garden while the glass roof ensures that daylight enters the heart of the house.

Joe Runde
Inspiration for a transitional formal garden in Chicago with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Raised planter boxes arranged to maximize light and micro climate conditions
Photo of a large country backyard full sun formal garden in Vancouver with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Lush back garden planting, with flowering perennials, grasses and evergreen ground covers. The tree is a mature Amelanchier (Serviceberry). A large boulder that was found on site sits in a bed of Irish Moss (Sagina) and Japanese Acorus Grass.

Large country backyard full sun formal garden in Austin with a container garden and mulch.