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. Photo by Joslyn Amato 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. From…
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