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Curb Appeal: Drought Tolerant Front Entrance

From: Landwell Design + Build Co.

Although built in the 1950s, this ranch house in San Luis Obispo, Calif., has a cool and contemporary entrance. Two concrete walls define the front yard and offer a degree of privacy, while Palomino gravel helps showcase rows of succulents and other drought-resistant plants.

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Photo: Joslyn Amato. From: Landwell Design + Build Co. .

Front Yard With Offset Walls

This front yard keeps things interesting with two offset board-form finish concrete walls. Visually, they're a harmonious extension of the Palomino gravel.

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Photo: Joslyn Amato. From: Landwell Design + Build Co. .

Front Yard With Two Concrete Walls

Low-voltage lighting illuminates this front yard's two offset concrete walls. Contemporary house numbers are an instant, fresh upgrade.

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Photo: Joslyn Amato. From: Landwell Design + Build Co. .

Front Porch With Wood Slats

Louvered ipe slats frame the sides of this re-imagined front porch. They're a visual tie-in with the yard's redwood fence and instantly add warmth.

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Photo: Joslyn Amato. From: Landwell Design + Build Co. .

Contemporary Home and Front Yard

No way does the front yard of this 1950s home feel outdated. Landscape designers gave it a simple, contemporary look with low-maintenance plants that thrive in the California climate, gravel and edgy touches like concrete walls and walkways.

2019

Curb Appeal: Drought Tolerant Front Entrance

Front Yard With Offset Walls

Front Yard With Two Concrete Walls

Front Porch With Wood Slats

Contemporary Home and Front Yard

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