The East side of the terrace is going to house a large dining set and umbrella. The planters host tall artificial Boxwoods which shield the storage area of the terrace. Large 3' x 3' tiles are the right scale for the size of the terrace.

This home, originally designed by Roscoe Hemenway, was in need of some updates. General contractor Hammer & Hand and designer Gusto Design Studio remodeled the home to include a full-gut kitchen remodel, the movement of a laundry room upstairs, new powder room, and new sliding door and patio. The team built the patio to better connect the home to the beautiful backyard and pool beyond, creating an inside-outside connection the clients will enjoy for years to come. The kitchen remodel saw a complete transformation, with many standout elements including a coffee prep bar with hidden-in-plain-sight laundry chute, gently scalloped island casework, and bright white design elements throughout. Photography by Haris Kenjar.

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AuthenTEAK Outdoor Furniture is a leading retailer of high quality and high design products for both residential and commercial outdoor living spaces. We also offer private label products that exceed our quality standards. AuthenTEAK’s all-weather planters are recognized by the high-quality of workmanship and their natural look. Our planters are made by hand and are subjected to various levels of finishing, making each piece unique. These lightweight planters, made of fiberglass, combine a high-quality natural looking finish with lightweight construction, creating a product that is stylish and durable, while keeping weight to a minimum. Each planter comes with a 3-year guarantee.

For outdoor furniture softer than a traditional rattan set, the Portofino Sling collection brings you peace and serenity during your busy life. Fully upholstered furniture is designer styled in all-weather Sunbrella sling, giving a finished look to your contemporary outdoor environment. Sunbrella® fabric is stretch taut between the sides of the frame to create seating surfaces that molds to your individual body shape, and provides the same luxury and durability that Sunbrella® acrylic fabrics are known for. Features: Kit includes two club chairs, two club ottomans, a two-piece sofa, coordinated accent pillows, and a coffee and side table. Sunbrella® acrylic sling is textured with poly fibers for added durability and visual depth,designed to withstand outdoor environment and coastal climates. Powder-coated aluminum frames are lightweight and lasts for years. Accent tables feature durable table tops and offer plenty of room for refreshments, drinks and more. Sling is stretched taut between the frames to provide a yielding seating surface that molds to your individual body shape. Resistant to fading, mildew, and wear and tear under the most severe weather conditions. Easy to clean with a mild soap and water. Designed to coordinate with the pieces in the Portofino Sling Collection by RST Brands.

The perfect outdoor area for every type of entertainer. This space features a BBQ/bar area, out door dining table and lounge, a custom fireplace and a built in TV.

Our ‘Signature’ corner sliding doors carefully tread the balance between practicality and style. With standard, oversize options and lifestyle configurations, you’re sure to find a corner sliding door that suits your home. Credit: Precision Projects

Dream backyard This Amazing Dream Backyard Project features just about all the options you have ever dreamed about having in your very own backyard. We just recently completed this project and as you can tell from the video and photos below it’s quite the dream backyard. But dreams can came true, and for these homeowners they certainly have. So proud of our team for coming together and installing another amazing backyard paradise. The outdoor living area features everything from fire to water and includes multiple travertine patio areas, flagstone and travertine walkways, stone steps, pondless waterfall, landscape lighting, outdoor audio, fire pit, and landscaping. To think were the project came from a decrepit old deck to this beautiful work of art is almost unreal! Travertine Patio and Fire Pit The dream backyard project included the installation of various hardscape items including travertine patio, Seating walls, Steps, and walkways. The patio material is silver travertine laid in French pattern. The patio area is approximately 1,012 sq ft with antiqued finish and natural edge. All walls and steps are constructed using natural stone Semco ‘Cedar Ridge’ sawn wall stone. Caps and stair treads are constructed of natural stone ‘Chateau Limestone’ 2″ thick and 14″ deep, thermal top and rock faced edges. Cap stone for grill wall is 18″ wide polished and sealed top. Under grill area the patio is outdoor ‘wood look’ porcelain tile. A Semco ‘Cedar Ridge’ 57″ Fire Pit with Large Zentro ‘Smokeless’ insert is installed on the lower patio area. As of these pictures and this video the fire pit insert has yet to be installed. Sealing of Travertine surfaces using GST stain blocking sealer will be completed once the project is entirely finished. Stepping stone pathway to the side of the home is full color Pa Flagstone irregular steppers. Landscaping Landscape beds, plants, trees, edging and mulching was done around the entire back and side yards of the home using triple cut bark mulch. Plant variety and size specifications were all chosen by our amazing designer Wes. The landscaping portion of this project also included the grading, lawn repair, and seeding of all the areas damaged and disturbed during construction. Pondless Waterfall A 15′ pondless waterfall was installed into the new landscape to the side of the lower patio for maximum viewing. The waterfall features approximately 15 foot of stream with multiple waterfalls. Two side by side spillways merge into a wide stream with a small waterfall before turning and going into the final falls at the basin area. The Waterfall is outfitted with low voltage LED underwater landscape lighting throughout. Outdoor Sound The Outdoor Sound System installed was a TRU Audio 4 speaker system and 12″ outdoor hardscape subwoofer. This system also includes the amplifier which is located in the home owners basement as well as Apple Airport Express and Blue Tooth Connection. Siding Siding work to be completed is still unfinished as of the time this video and pictures were shot. Siding was removed and salvaged in areas need for the patio and electrical work. Siding in areas of new outdoor living space to include: new vinyl siding on entire rear kitchen/bathroom wall from top to bottom as well as Piecing in around lights and sliding door on adjacent wall and in back of garage.

a suspended wood trellis at the rear yard provides shade and architectural interest at the multi-slide door system that leads into the open kitchen space

A modern patio with Italian planters. These pots and planters come in different colors, sizes, styles and can even be customized. Great for indoor and outdoor use.

This young family came to us looking to transform their yard into an area where they could easily entertain their guests. They were looking to add a seamless wraparound patio that meshed with the look of their existing home and garage. Concrete was chosen as the base of the patio, and was then topped with limestone slabs. A short retaining wall was added along the edge of the patio in the back to give the space more definition. Raised planters along the garage and a custom outdoor kitchen extend their living space to the outdoors. The designer chose to add lighting along the edge of the retaining wall giving the space a low, warm blanket of light. Bougainvillea was planted along the garage climbing upwards, providing a pop of color against the light coloring of the home. Holly trees were chosen to line the backyard fence, as well as the side yard along the street. This helped to provide a green wall of privacy and soften the stone facade.

Photo by Lance Gerber