Nestled by a tranquil lake and enveloped by serene woods, the 2-story barndominium guest house boasts a charming exterior clad in Celect shake and vertical steel siding. Expertly landscaped beds, coupled with carefully designed hardscaping, enhance the property's allure. A spacious paver-covered patio, encircled by a sleek cable rail system, invites relaxation while offering breathtaking views of the peaceful lake and surrounding woods. This retreat seamlessly blends modern design with natural beauty, providing a picturesque escape for guests.

From plain lawn and spare planting to a stunning, functional garden perfect for entertaining family and friends. The garden is quite long, so we split the garden into two distinct zones, a south facing courtyard area and a garden area. We planted over 300 plants in the garden beds and used a mature olive tree as the feature tree in the raised bed dividing the two garden zones. For structure and height, five archways connect the two zones, and a pebble pathway leads to another patio and pergola. To hide the oil tank and clothesline, three Lazer cut decorative Corten Steel screens were used.

Contemporary take on a typical narrow rectangular new built townhouse garden. Curved Corten steel border works as focal feature with a floating curved bench. Mediterranean plant pallet gives this garden a warmer feel. Paved center gives this family with kids plenty o room to run and play.

Custom-built on over six acres by a local builder, this gorgeous property is surrounded by vineyards and lake views. With a classic Mediterranean villa aesthetic, there’s a large inner courtyard and fireplace (with a gorgeous olive tree!) along with a beautiful backyard with multiple seating areas, firepits, pool/spa, and outdoor kitchen and dining. The spacious interior includes custom furniture throughout which allows for plenty of seating that's perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Backyard redo

This pool and backyard patio area is an entertainer's dream with plenty of conversation areas including a dining area, lounge area, fire pit, bar/outdoor kitchen seating, pool loungers and a covered gazebo with a wall mounted TV. The striking grass and concrete slab walkway design is sure to catch the eyes of all the guests.