36 American Outdoor & Garden Design Ideas

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Nashawtuc Hill Residence
Nashawtuc Hill Residence
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
This 3-acre property in the historic town of Concord merges a new home with surrounding topography and builds upon the neighborhood's historic and aesthetic influences. With ten entrances, the success of place making is rooted in expressing interior and exterior connections. Slabs of antique granite, Ipe decking, and stuccoed concrete risers with bluestone treads are instrumental in shaping the physical and visual experiences of the property. A formal entry walk of reclaimed bluestone and cobble slice through a sculptural grove of transplanted, mature mountain laurels and azaleas, and a new driveway sweeps past the front entrance of the house leading to a parking court. A meadow forms an intermediate zone between the domestic yard and the untamed woodland, and drifts of shrubs and perennials lend texture and scale to the home and outdoor spaces.
Outdoor Living Oasis
Outdoor Living Oasis
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With the goal of creating a larger and more functional outdoor environment, custom made for year-round outdoor living and entertaining, this oasis was created. By substantially raising the roof, we more than doubled the usable patio space near the home, creating a warm and luxurious outdoor living space with a TV and fireplace, and a one-of-a-kind seated outdoor kitchen, that sits just underneath a custom-made 8’ x 10’ lit copper awning. The entire area is finished 16” x 24” Ankara Travertine on the floor, a Mexican Noce fireplace surround, cedar herringbone soffit, an infrared heater, canvas wind drapery, and a custom woven copper soffit vault.
Belvedere CA Historic Renovation Marin County
Belvedere CA Historic Renovation Marin County
DANIEL HUNTER AIA Hunter architecture ltd.DANIEL HUNTER AIA Hunter architecture ltd.
Historic Renovation Belvedere CA DANIEL HUNTER AIA DANIEL HUNTER AIA LANDSCAPE DESIGN SUSAN HUNTER INTERIORS
New Orleans Charm with a Private Courtyard
New Orleans Charm with a Private Courtyard
Highland Homes, Inc.Highland Homes, Inc.
New Orleans Inspired Front Porch and Private Courtyard for great outdoor living.
Renovation:  Senoia Farmhouse
Renovation: Senoia Farmhouse
Historical ConceptsHistorical Concepts
Laurey W. Glenn (courtesy Southern Living)
Formal patio
Formal patio
Mierop Design, FAPLDMierop Design, FAPLD
A formal patio mixes square cut bluestone with accents of brick in a diamond layout. Lisa Mierop
Minneapolis Outdoor Addition and Upper Level Remodel
Minneapolis Outdoor Addition and Upper Level Remodel
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
Our Minneapolis homeowners chose to embark on the new journey of retirement with a freshly remodeled home. While some retire in pure peace and quiet, our homeowners wanted to make sure they had a welcoming spot to entertain; A seasonal porch that could be used almost year-round. The original home, built in 1928, had French doors which led down stairs to the patio below. Desiring a more intimate outdoor place to relax and entertain, MA Peterson added the seasonal porch with large scale ceiling beams. Radiant heat was installed to extend the use into the cold Minnesota months, and metal brackets were used to create a feeling of authenticity in the space. Surrounded by cypress-stained AZEK decking products and finishing the smooth look with fascia plugs, the hot tub was incorporated into the deck space. Interiors by Brown Cow Design. Photography by Alyssa Lee Photography.
Back Porch & Backyard of Reynold's Residence @ GregMix.com
Back Porch & Backyard of Reynold's Residence @ GregMix.com
Southeast Studios Inc.Southeast Studios Inc.
During construction the owners decided to eliminate the screens and open the Back Porch up to extend the blue stone flooring out onto a large patio in order to create a large outdoor living space. See gregmix.com

36 American Outdoor & Garden Design Ideas

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