Annie Thornton

2 months ago | houzz.com | Elena Vega |FormLa Landscaping |Annie Thornton |Kate Burt

“After” photos by Nathalie PriemBefore: A tall tree of heaven growing up from the ground floor and a dumbwaiter connecting to a kitchen one floor below were two big advantages of this North London terrace. It also got a lot of wind and had no apparent purpose, however. The homeowners took the recommendation of a neighbor who’d found Georgia Lindsay Garden Design on Houzz and hired the firm to design an inviting escape worthy of the view.

Nov 16, 2024 | houzz.com | Annie Thornton

Photos by SpacecraftingYard at a GlanceWho lives here: Kristin Taunton, a motherLocation: Excelsior, Minnesota Size: 2,400 square feet (223 square meters)Landscape designer and contractor: Mom’s Design Build (lead designer: Heather Sweeney)Kristin envisioned her front yard in this tight-knit neighborhood as a communal space, where loved ones could be together, remember Beau and celebrate who he was. She didn’t want to conceal what had happened or focus too heavily on loss.

Sep 14, 2024 | houzz.com | Annie Thornton

A family of four spends every summer gardening, cooking, exploring and entertaining at their beach house on Rhode Island’s southern coast. After renovating and redesigning portions of the 100-plus-year-old Dutch Colonial and picturesque property over the years, they were ready to enhance the home’s indoor-outdoor connection. The resulting reimagined sunroom and new back porch bridge the house and landscape and create more room for relaxed coastal living.

Jun 15, 2024 | houzz.com | Annie Thornton

Homeowners Rose and Jerry Thomas see their renovated backyard as more than an inviting outdoor space with beautiful plantings and comfortable seating. It’s where they savor the sights and sounds of their property’s natural inhabitants every morning. They watch their young son, Axel, explore and play unencumbered there. They share their garden and its bounty with their friends, family and community.

Jun 2, 2024 | houzz.com | Elena Vega |Annie Thornton

Nothing against garden gnomes and stone frogs chilling on rocks, but if you have the budget for a custom art piece — or the time and inclination to hunt through secondhand stores or architectural salvage yards — you can create a garden that truly enchants both you and any passersby who can see it. Below, see how landscape designers turned three basic yards into visually captivating havens year-round with art. Then share your own artistic garden touches in the Comments.