2019 NARI CotY Award Winning Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Mom’s Design Build, Shakopee, Minnesota, 2019 NARI Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living $60,000 and Over

Cooking in the Garden

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Like many homes, the interior kitchen area is set towards the back of the house, and has easy access to the yard. While this might be convenient for getting to the grill, it does not necessary make it an outdoor 'destination place'. Ecoscape's designer re-imagined the space so that a new outdoor kitchen has room for meal preparation and places to sit. Colorful plantings replaced the tired old turf, with a Bloodgood Japanese maple as focal point in the sea of 'golden moneywort'. (The tree is young yet, but sports burgundy red leaves that will turn brilliant scarlet in fall. This maple is the perfect size for this application and will mature to 15-20 feet.)

St. Louis Park Backyard Awesomeness

Landscape Charlie

Modern Outdoor fireplace framed with seat walls and pillars

Inlaid Paver Patio | Minnesota River Overlook

Southview Design

Inlaid Unilock Umbriano pavers with a Unilock Brussels border create an intimate space in front of the fire. The design adds visual interest and defines the space without the drawbacks of outdoor rugs or carpeting. These composite pavers closely resemble natural stone but are non-slip and stain resistant.

CASA TIANA

Pia Estudi

Casa de estilo mediterráneo con un terreno en desnivel. Lo que podría haber sido un inconveniente se resuelve cómo una oportunidad de tener espacios exteriores diferenciados según la estancia interior. En esta foto vemos el jardín delantero con la zona de cocina exterior con barbacoa.

Lee's Summit Raintree Lake Oasis

By The Blade Lawn and Landscape

Leisurely Lake Life! From elegant entertaining to heated spa therapy, this is lake life at its finest. A stylish, maintenance-free deck features multilevel, motorized screens, retractable shade awnings and a dry deck ceiling for year-round outdoor enjoyment. Painted sunrises give way to daytime pool and patio parties, while stunning lakeside sunsets usher in sizzlin’ steaks on the grill, s’mores at the stone fireplace, and beautifully lit spa and landscape. It’s time to relax, recharge and rejuvenate!

Thatcher Ct. Patio

Zaremba & Company

Reclaimed brick pavers surround the patio and complement the texture of the exposed aggregate. Plantings, walkways, and low walls work together to enhance the sense of privacy in this intimate gathering space.

Broadmore Residence

Kim Rooney Design

1 Acre in Gilbert & A Complete Landscape Transformation - Lush Outdoor Living

Shearon Design Collective

1 Acre in Gilbert that needed a complete transformation from bad grass and desert plants to this lush dream home in prime Gilbert! Raised planters and hedges surrounding existing trees, new pavers, fire features - fireplace and fire pits, flower beds, new shrubs, trees, landscape lighting, sunken pool dining cabana, swim up bar, tennis court, soccer field, edible garden, iron trellis, private garden, and stunning paver entryways.

Pitcher's Prow

Mary Barensfeld Architecture

With a panoramic view across the San Francisco Bay, from San Jose to the Golden Gate Bridge, Pitcher’s Prow, a landscape for a professional baseball player, emerges prow-like from a hillside site in Oakland, California. Nestled against the existing house, a plunge pool and upper and lower seating and entertainment terraces cascade downward as a series of concrete and cedar planes. A steel pergola pinwheels its cantilevered triangular arms outward to shade the built-in grilling and upper seating area at the top of the site.

Hillsboro

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

Backyard Carved From Stone

a Blade of Grass

Photo by Pete Cadieux

Landscape Features

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Garden in the desert

GO Designs Inc.

Designed for good energy... Our client was looking to create a space for retreat, tranquility, serenity. The existing space was somewhat funky without balance and made it difficult to feel good. Working within an existing courtyard space, we were limited. No matter, our goal was to remedy this outdoor courtyard/sunset balcony space. Our idea was to keep the space cozy but create destination spaces where you can lay down in the grass and look up at the stars. Walk bare foot atop the different hardscape surfaces, reclaimed brick patio & walkway, Silvermist flagstone, terra cotta tiles & tiffway bermuda. The idea of sitting in front of a magical rock island stone fireplace reading a book, sharing conversation with family & friends gives us warm feelings. Bubbling water features dance through out this space creating sounds of trickling brooks you could only hear if you were in a far far away place. The courtyard walls disappear, with plants and trees wrapping there arms around our client while relaxing under a 45 year old ascalone olive tree. A healing garden was the finished product, so much, its a space that you don't ever want to leave....

Rice Residence

Venetian Outdoors

Topanga Canyon Hideaway

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Sitting near the fire bowl, one has view of the beautiful canyon and the glittering pool and jacuzzi. Three colors of pavers are used to delineate the areas and add visual interest to the large patio. In the far corner is another seating area on a custom concrete bench under the shade of the Liquidambar tree during the day and the dappled light in the evening.

Outdoor Fireplaces

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Aspen Outdoor Kitchen & Fireplace

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

What an awesome project!! Our client wanted us to design and build a complete custom backyard that had to match up with the existing rock on the house. They wanted warm natural cedar accents throughout as well that carried from the mantle on the massive outdoor fireplace over to the outdoor kitchen and privacy screens & gates. We finished with stainless steel cabinets, Dacor inset grill, 40" firebox, as well as fridge. Our client also wanted us to overlay rock onto the parging at the rear of the house to tie it all in. The project was capped off with natural rock accent boulders and an address rock as well as custom aluminum fencing and large trees for privacy. We added concrete edge and exposed aggregate patio to create an extremely cozy area for socializing and relaxing that has great curb appeal!!

Outdoor Fire Pits & Fireplaces

NS Landscapes

Family Time Around Outdoor Fireplace

Ecoscape Environmental Design

With seating around the outdoor fireplace, this is a favorite family hang-out space for everyone!

Blue Garden Design Ideas with with Fireplace

Get Inspired by Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.