This San Francisco Renovation Project Included An Updated Multi-Level Garden

January 23, 2019
On the lower level of this modern backyard, there's custom-colored concrete walls with a built-in wood bench that fits into the corner and sits beside the firepit. On the ground, pavers are surrounded by riverstone, while wood stairs lead to the upper level with an area for alfresco dining. #ModernLandscaping #ModernBackyard #MultiLevelBackyard
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography

Julie Johnson of JMJ Studios has designed the renovation of a backyard for a house in San Francisco.

The rear yard was excavated and transformed into a modern backyard with two levels. On the lower level, there’s custom-colored concrete walls with a built-in wood bench that fits into the corner and sits beside the firepit. On the ground, pavers are surrounded by riverstone, while wood stairs lead to the upper level with an area for alfresco dining.

On the lower level of this modern backyard, there's custom-colored concrete walls with a built-in wood bench that fits into the corner and sits beside the firepit. On the ground, pavers are surrounded by riverstone, while wood stairs lead to the upper level with an area for alfresco dining. #ModernLandscaping #ModernBackyard #MultiLevelBackyard
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography

The exterior view of the new extension shows off the new bonus room, that’s connected to the backyard with the use of a sliding door system by Nanawall.

The exterior view of this house extension shows off the new bonus room, that's connected to the backyard with the use of a sliding door system by Nanawall. #GlassWall #GlassDoors #HouseExtension
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography

In order to connect the middle flat with the bonus room at the rear of the garage, JMJ Studios pushed the bottom two levels ‘out’ by about six feet. The bonus room has been set up as a home office, with floor-to-ceiling minimalist white cabinets crafted by Leonardo Custom Cabinetry.

This modern bonus room has been set up as a home office, with floor-to-ceiling minimalist white cabinets and a hidden powder room under the stairs. #BonusRoom #HomeOffice #Stairs #WhiteCabinets
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography

There’s a small powder room, with a decorative tiled wall and a wall-mounted vanity, tucked underneath the wood stairs that lead up to the middle flat.

There's a small powder room, with a decorative tiled wall and a wall-mounted vanity, tucked underneath the wood stairs in this house extension. #PowderRoom #Bathroom
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography

The project also called for the remodel of a child’s bedroom including custom casework to maximize usable space and a lofted bed with a rolling ladder.

This modern remodel of a child's bedroom includes custom casework to maximize usable space and a lofted bed accessed by a rolling ladder. #KidsBedroom #LoftBed #BedroomDesign
Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography