Celebrating Southern California's mild climate, this hill-top residence was enhanced with an a bubbling water feature, outdoor shower, custom fencing and a Mediterranean plant palette. The fence's design, with its slender vertical lines, draws the eye toward the site's lovely borrowed scenery. An outdoor shower, nestled into a corner of the yard, beckons the homeowners to bath in the open air. Photo by Martin Cox.

Newton, MA front yard renovation

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill

Garden Paths and Landscape Steps

Derviss Design

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.

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KellyBaron

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Steep slope hillside landscape

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Berkshire Pool House

Burr & McCallum Architects

Photo: Ann K. McCallum
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McElroy Renovation

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Midcentury living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding tv.

Lake Washington

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Photographer: Steve Keating
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Lake Washington

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Photographer: Steve Keating
Photo of a contemporary patio in Seattle with no cover.

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Woodson Gilchrist Architects

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Paddington

Luke Murray Builder

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Banyon Tree Design Studio

Banyon Tree Design created a new front entry from the sidewalk to the front steps of this new contemporary home. The rockery was renovated with plants highlighting colors of the architecture.

Willamette River View

LandCurrent Landscape Architects

A very steep slope separated the house from the Willamette River. LandCurrent's expertise in creating grading plans for steep areas and Pistilslandscape craftmanship made this slope into a piece of art. Design: LandCurrent Contractor: Pistilslandscape Photo: Pistilslandscape

Sleepy Hollow Residence

House + House Architects

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Pathways

Design Alchemy

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Castlecrag House

Porebski Architects

Michael Nicholson
Modern split-level white exterior in Sydney with a flat roof.

Claremont Remodel

MN Builders

This is an example of a contemporary two-storey exterior in San Francisco.

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D-CRAIN Design and Construction

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SF Retro Modern

The Garden Route Company

An Eichler remodel with a steep hillside garden. This project pushed the limits of creating flat space where there was none! The angular architecture of the garden is balanced with bold and textural free form plantings. Color, texture and juxtaposed angles.