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Design ideas for a traditional patio in Seattle with a fire feature and a pergola.
Design ideas for a traditional patio in Seattle with a fire feature and a pergola.
ShadeFXThese homeowners wanted something that would make the ultimate outdoor living space with the practical functionality of sun protection and the added privacy of the lattice panels.
SDG Architecture, Inc.Photographer: Bernard André
This is an example of a traditional patio in San Francisco with a pergola.
This is an example of a traditional patio in San Francisco with a pergola.
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Deborah Cerbone Associates, Inc.All planting design by Deborah Cerbone Associates, Inc.
Classic back garden in New York.
Classic back garden in New York.
Jennifer Estes Interior DesignTraditional Southern Home with lots of European Antiques and Accented with Rich Color
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Other with a double front door and a blue front door.
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Other with a double front door and a blue front door.
Arterra Landscape ArchitectsThe design collaboration of the entire team, Client, Architect, Landscape Architect, Interior, Structural, and Builder from start to finish on this project, paid off for this Carmel Homestead. Materials, colors and textures flow between the interior and exterior, creating a seamless transition from inside to outdoor living.
Architect: Carlson Design Group
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Inspiration for a contemporary porch in San Francisco with a single front door and a glass front door.
RJohnston Interiors, Inc.Harrison Photographic
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back patio in Los Angeles with a fire feature, a pergola and natural stone paving.
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back patio in Los Angeles with a fire feature, a pergola and natural stone paving.
Luminosus Designs LLCPhoto of a medium sized classic back patio in New York with natural stone paving, a pergola and a bbq area.
Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLCThis garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch.
Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles
Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser
Noel Cross+ArchitectsFirmness . . .
Santa Cruz’s historically eclectic Pleasure Point neighborhood has been evolving in its own quirky way for almost a century, and many of its inhabitants seem to have been around just as long. They cling to the relaxed and funky seaside character of their beach community with an almost indignant provinciality. For both client and architect, neighborhood context became the singular focus of the design; to become the “poster child” for compatibility and sustainability. Dozens of photos were taken of the surrounding area as inspiration, with the goal of honoring the idiosyncratic, fine-grained character and informal scale of a neighborhood built over time.
A low, horizontal weathered ipe fence at the street keeps out surfer vans and neighborhood dogs, and a simple gate beckons visitors to stroll down the boardwalk which gently angles toward the front door. A rusted steel fire pit is the focus of this ground level courtyard, which is encircled by a curving cor-ten garden wall graced by a sweep of horse tail reeds and tufts of feather grass.
Extensive day-lighting throughout the home is achieved with high windows placed in all directions in all major rooms, resulting in an abundance of natural light throughout. The clients report having only to turning on lights at nightfall. Notable are the numerous passive solar design elements: careful attention to overhangs and shading devices at South- and West-facing glass to control heat gain, and passive ventilation via high windows in the tower elements, all are significant contributors to the structure’s energy efficiency.
Commodity . . .
Beautiful views of Monterey Bay and the lively local beach scene became the main drivers in plan and section. The upper floor was intentionally set back to preserve ocean views of the neighbor to the north. The surf obsessed clients wished to be able to see the “break” from their upper floor breakfast table perch, able to take a moment’s notice advantage of some killer waves. A tiny 4,500 s.f. lot and a desire to create a ground level courtyard for entertaining dictated the small footprint. A graceful curving cor-ten and stainless steel stair descends from the upper floor living areas, connecting them to a ground level “sanctuary”.
A small detached art studio/surfboard storage shack in the back yard fulfills functional requirements, and includes an outdoor shower for the post-surf hose down. Parking access off a back alley helps to preserve ground floor space, and allows in the southern sun on the view/courtyard side. A relaxed “bare foot beach house” feel is underscored by weathered oak floors, painted re-sawn wall finishes, and painted wood ceilings, which recall the cozy cabins that stood here at Breakers Beach for nearly a century.
Delight . . .
Commemorating the history of the property was a priority for the surfing couple. With that in mind, they created an artistic reproduction of the original sign that decorated the property for many decades as an homage to the “Cozy Cabins at Breakers Beach”, which now graces the foyer.
This casual assemblage of local vernacular architecture has been informed by the consistent scale and simple materials of nearby cottages, shacks, and bungalows. These influences were distilled down to a palette of board and batt, clapboard, and cedar shiplap, and synthesized with bolder forms that evoke images of nearby Capitola Wharf, beach lifeguard towers, and the client’s “surf shack” program requirements. The landscape design takes its cues from boardwalks, rusted steel fire rings, and native grasses, all of which firmly tie the building to its local beach community. The locals have embraced it as one of their own.
Architect - Noel Cross Architect
Landscape Architect - Christopher Yates
Interior Designer - Gina Viscusi-Elson
Lighting Designer - Vita Pehar Design
Contractor - The Conrado Company
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Dawson Design GroupBrady Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a white two floor detached house in San Diego with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Design ideas for a white two floor detached house in San Diego with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Design ideas for a contemporary side patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, tiled flooring and a pergola.
d'Arcy & Associates Architecture, Inc.Inspiration for a contemporary back patio in Orange County with concrete slabs, a pergola and a fireplace.
2,533 Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
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Julia Katrine DesignsA lush green walkway covered by a custom trellis guides you to the front door of this remodeled home.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Orange County with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Orange County with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Linton ArchitectsLissa Gotwals
Photo of a retro back patio steps in Raleigh with a pergola and decking.
Photo of a retro back patio steps in Raleigh with a pergola and decking.
Forte' Homes Construction LLCThis is an example of a medium sized back patio in Phoenix with a pergola.
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