Pergolas to say the least are only limited by my imagination.
This is an example of a small eclectic side yard patio in Minneapolis with brick pavers and a pergola.

Photo of a small transitional side yard patio in Dallas with a fire feature, concrete pavers and an awning.

We were able to apply our colored sealer on this side patio to give it a uniform look. Project completed in Knoxville Tennessee in 2017.
Small side yard patio in Other with stamped concrete.

Photo of a small modern side yard patio in Boston with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

外観は、黒いBOXの手前にと木の壁を配したような構成としています。 木製ドアを開けると広々とした玄関。 正面には坪庭、右側には大きなシュークロゼット。 リビングダイニングルームは、大開口で屋外デッキとつながっているため、実際よりも広く感じられます。 100㎡以下のコンパクトな空間ですが、廊下などの移動空間を省略することで、リビングダイニングが少しでも広くなるようプランニングしています。 屋外デッキは、高い塀で外部からの視線をカットすることでプライバシーを確保しているため、のんびりくつろぐことができます。 家の名前にもなった『COCKPIT』と呼ばれる操縦席のような部屋は、いったん入ると出たくなくなる、超コンパクト空間です。 リビングの一角に設けたスタディコーナー、コンパクトな家事動線などを工夫しました。

Fotograf: Andi Schmid
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary side yard patio in Cologne with decomposed granite and an awning.

terrasse extérieure de la maison, réalisation en pavé granit du Portugal.
Inspiration for a large traditional side yard patio in Paris with natural stone pavers and no cover.

Photo après transformation Terrasse 25 m2
Photo of a mid-sized side yard patio in Paris with a container garden and a pergola.

Small transitional side yard patio in San Francisco with concrete slab and an awning.

From the beach to the shower is the way to live. Here is a custom built wood outdoor shower with a bench on a solid concrete slab that is properly drained. It even has a lower faucet for washing the dog after a play on the beach.

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.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country side yard patio in Malmo with a container garden, natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Expansive beach style side yard patio in Richmond with an outdoor shower and natural stone pavers.

Design ideas for a small mediterranean side yard patio in Phoenix with brick pavers and a pergola.

Inspiration for a small transitional side yard patio in Dallas with a fire feature, concrete pavers and an awning.

Cornerstone Builders, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, 2022 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Exterior Under $50,000
Design ideas for a small side yard patio in Portland with concrete slab and a pergola.

庭から土間テラス・ダイニング方向を望む
Small modern side yard patio in Nagoya with concrete pavers.

Photo of a small modern side yard patio in Portland with tile and no cover.

Designed by Lauren Bloom. Paver patio outdoor seating with a natural gas firepit.
Inspiration for a small modern side yard patio in Denver with a fire feature and brick pavers.