Driveway Ideas

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun front yard concrete paver driveway in Milwaukee.

Soft colourful plantings along the pathway, seasonal interest begins in early spring and the planting is still colourful in late summer.
Inspiration for a small craftsman partial sun front yard brick landscaping in New York for summer.

Photo of a large farmhouse full sun front yard driveway in Portland for spring.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard concrete paver driveway in Other.

DEER PARK GARDEN VIEW AFTER. THEMES: LANDSCAPE Restoration|Maintenance; TREE Care; DEER Fence Planning; SCENIC Measures. The measures listed for Photo 1 that were executed across entire Middle Ground- whole width of image- opened views into the whole Deer Park. Judicious routing of Deer Fence makes it invisible. Deer Resistant Planting enhance Park and Driveway Entry, Photo 1, far left in this image.

In Seattle's Crown Hill neighborhood, a young couple recently upgraded a mid-century modern home with an amazing view of Puget Sound. A modern plant palette with year round vibrant color sets off the architecture. Installed in June, 2014. photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

This is an example of a large farmhouse shade backyard gravel landscaping in Austin for spring.

Here is the "After." This simple, yet clean and well designed mailbox is now ready to welcome in guests. We reused the wooden posts, and painted it black. We love the contemporary take on this rustic, woodsy design. Now this mailbox stands out, instead of disappearing into the trees.

This is a turf-removal project in San Diego that will save the homeowner hundreds of dollars in water savings per year. By Tony Vitale
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun and rock front yard mulch and wood fence driveway in San Diego for summer.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard stone driveway in Hawaii for summer.

Accent landscaping next to the driveway, a welcoming sight to guests. Photo by Wayne
Inspiration for a small traditional full sun front yard mulch landscaping in Other for summer.

Thornton Landscape
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun front yard driveway in Cincinnati for spring.

Thorough rehab of a charming 1920's craftsman bungalow in Highland Park, featuring low maintenance drought tolerant landscaping and large covered patio area for outdoor entertaining. Photography by Eric Charles.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard concrete paver landscaping in Cleveland for fall.

Flagstone set in cement form this meandering pathway for this side yard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary side yard stone landscaping in Denver.

Steven Marshall
Inspiration for a small coastal front yard gravel driveway in Boston.

This stacked stone mailbox is built to last! The cap is made of concrete. It matches other elements throughout this Yorba Linda landscape. TRU Landscape Services

This Belgard Holland Brick Paver Border, in Slate, borders the front walkway and the driveway. The Night Lighting ads interest and the rainbow rock and metal edging complete the look with practical concepts like drainage and long lasting tidy borders. Tip- avoid over planting your beds. Remember those plants are going to get bigger each year. If you over plant now, you'll just have to do more maintenance and end up starting over in just a few years.