Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.

This is an example of a large transitional backyard garden in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Small traditional backyard full sun garden in Toronto with a water feature and concrete pavers for spring.

Susan Teare Design by H. Keith Wagner Partnership House Construction by Birdseye Building Company
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Burlington with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded garden in Chicago with a water feature.

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

Nick Straabe (Landscape Photographer)
Mediterranean garden in Orange County with a water feature.

Large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Mid-sized eclectic side yard partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and brick pavers.

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard garden in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.

This is an example of a mid-sized asian courtyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

Photo of a large courtyard partial sun garden for fall in Albuquerque with a water feature and concrete pavers.

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard rectangular pool in Austin with a water feature and tile.

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard patio in Orange County with concrete pavers and a pergola.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in San Francisco with a water feature, gravel and no cover.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional courtyard patio in New Orleans with a fire feature, tile and no cover.

Rear yard, Modern/Moroccan residence
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

A pondless water feature constructed for beauty. Shelves of Moss rock boulder were constructed at precise elevations to create a tranquil sound of flowing water. Water feature was designed for safety - our customer has small children and they did not want any depth of standing water. Lighting accentuates the surrounding landscape, water and boulder to provide a wonderful evening ambiance.