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Veronica Rodriguez Interior Photography
Veronica Rodriguez
Photo of a small traditional deck in London.
Photo of a small traditional deck in London.
Creative Renovations
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard deck in Kansas City with no cover.
Oakley Home Builders
Photo of a large traditional two-storey grey exterior in Chicago with wood siding and a gable roof.
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Notting Hill Gardens | Design Build Construction
Photo of a traditional patio in DC Metro with no cover.
Westwood Heritage
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in Vancouver with brick pavers and no cover.
Origin - Doors and Windows
Photo of a small country single-wall kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, blue splashback, no island, beige floor and black benchtop.
Terry T. King Landscape Architecture
Rock fire pit and retaining walls.
This is an example of a small backyard patio in Boise with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and no cover.
This is an example of a small backyard patio in Boise with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and no cover.
GLR Arquitectos / Gilberto L. Rodriguez
Jorge Taboada
This is an example of a contemporary patio in Other with decking.
This is an example of a contemporary patio in Other with decking.
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
This cute backyard patio was renovated to provide an outdoor seating area with a firepit by Benintoshape, bar seating for entertaining and a cozy dining area adjacent to the kitchen. Barbara designed perennials and bulbs to be added to the existing shade garden spaces and new plantings were incorporated to provide more seasonal color and interest in the rose garden. New shade tolerant shrubs and groundcovers were added under a large Norway Maple tree that cast considerable shade in the backyard. A new stepping stone path provided access to the nearby sunny lawn and playscape in the side yard. The back and side yards were enclosed with a picket fence to keep the pets and children safe. Comfortable lounge furniture by Janus et Cie and pillows by Elaine Smith were placed in the renovated patio space. The dining area was covered with a Tuuci cantilever umbrella for additional shade in the afternoon.
Platinum Building Group
Design ideas for a contemporary bedroom in Melbourne with beige walls and carpet.
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
This cute backyard patio was renovated to provide an outdoor seating area with a firepit by Benintoshape, bar seating for entertaining and a cozy dining area adjacent to the kitchen. Barbara designed perennials and bulbs to be added to the existing shade garden spaces and new plantings were incorporated to provide more seasonal color and interest in the rose garden. New shade tolerant shrubs and groundcovers were added under a large Norway Maple tree that cast considerable shade in the backyard. A new stepping stone path provided access to the nearby sunny lawn and playscape in the side yard. The back and side yards were enclosed with a picket fence to keep the pets and children safe. Comfortable lounge furniture by Janus et Cie and pillows by Elaine Smith were placed in the renovated patio space. The dining area was covered with a Tuuci cantilever umbrella for additional shade in the afternoon.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Our Houston landscaping team was recently honored to collaborate with renowned architectural firm Murphy Mears. Murphy Mears builds superb custom homes throughout the country. A recent project for a Houston resident by the name of Borow involved a custom home that featured an efficient, elegant, and eclectic modern architectural design. Ms. Borow is very environmentally conscious and asked that we follow some very strict principles of conservation when developing her landscaping design plan.
In many ways you could say this Houston landscaping project was green on both an aesthetic level and a functional level. We selected affordable ground cover that spread very quickly to provide a year round green color scheme that reflected much of the contemporary artwork within the interior of the home. Environmentally speaking, our project was also green in the sense that it focused on very primitive drought resistant plant species and tree preservation strategies. The resulting yard design ultimately functioned as an aesthetic mirror to the abstract forms that the owner prefers in wall art.
One of the more notable things we did in this Houston landscaping project was to build the homeowner a gravel patio near the front entrance to the home. The homeowner specifically requested that we disconnect the irrigation system that we had installed in the yard because she wanted natural irrigation and drainage only. The gravel served this wish superbly. Being a natural drain in its own respect, it provided a permeable surface that allowed rainwater to soak through without collecting on the surface.
More importantly, the gravel was the only material that could be laid down near the roots of the magnificent trees in Ms. Borow’s yard. Any type of stone, concrete, or brick that is used in more typical Houston landscaping plans would have been out of the question. A patio made from these materials would have either required cutting into tree roots, or it would have impeded their future growth.
The specific species chosen for ground cover also bear noting. The two primary plants used were jasmine and iris. Monkey grass was also used to a small extent as a border around the edge of the house. Irises were planted in front of the house, and the jasmine was planted beneath the trees. Both are very fast growing, drought resistant species that require very little watering. However, they do require routine pruning, which Ms. Borow said she had no problem investing in.
Such lawn alternatives are frequently used in Houston landscaping projects that for one reason or the other require something other than a standard planting of carpet grass. In this case, the motivation had nothing to do with finances, but rather a conscientious effort on Ms. Borow’s part to practice water conservation and tree preservation.
Other hardscapes were then introduced into this green design to better support the home architecture. A stepping stone walkway was built using plain concrete pads that are very simple and modern in their aesthetic. These lead up to the front stair case with four inch steps that Murphy Mears designed for maximum ergonomics and comfort.
There were a few softscape elements that we added to complete the Houston landscaping design. A planting of River Birch trees was introduced near the side of the home. River Birch trees are very attractive, light green trees that do not grow that tall. This eliminates any possible conflict between the tree roots and the home foundation.
Murphy Mears also built a very elegant fence that transitioned the geometry of the house down to the city sidewalk. The fence sharply parallels the linear movement of the house. We introduced some climbing vines to help soften the fence and to harmonize its aesthetic with that of the trees, ground cover, and grass along the sidewalk.
Judith Kleine Architect, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in Cincinnati with tile and a pergola.
Choice Landscapes LLC
Choice Landscapes LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized country side yard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country side yard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Boulder Pools
Mid-sized traditional backyard kidney-shaped lap pool in Austin with a water feature and concrete slab.
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard patio in Houston with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.
Aoba Landscapes
A modern, contemporary space to relax and entertain that had plenty of space for their young family to play safely.
Mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in London with decking for summer.
Mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in London with decking for summer.
AJ's Landscaping & Outdoor Construction
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete pavers.
Small Patio - Photos & Ideas | Houzz
Diversified Contractors / DC Patio
Mid-sized traditional backyard patio in DC Metro with tile and no cover.
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