On a small pie-shaped lot in Fresno, designers Bob Truxell and John Valentino created a contemporary courtyard serving as both entryway and outdoor living area. Squeezed between two house wings, it features a circular fountain, built-in sofa and seating area echoing indoor comfort, and wall recesses mirroring square planting beds flanking the fountain.
On balmy nights, candlelight illuminates white flowers: 'Natchez' crape myrtles bloom in warm months with fiery fall foliage; 'Iceberg' roses climb the walls. Patches of tall fescue and tinted concrete paving expand mingling space; a nearby dining area allows supper under the stars.
Landscape Design: Truxell & Valentino Landscape Development Inc. (559/292-2871)
Design: Cummings and Cross (559/226-6428)
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