HGTV's Curb Appeal "All-American Update" In order to transform this overgrown corner lot into a functional space, a curving stone retaining wall was installed, dividing the yard into two distinct levels one for attractive planting beds and another for the lawn that the family longed for. The house itself also received a makeover, taking it from an ordinary 60s-era tract home to a dramatic, traditionally-inspired home. HGTV's Curb Appeal "South Beach Style in San Francisco" Focalpoint Design's goal was to return this 1940s home to its former glory by highlighting some of the beautiful period details that had been lost over the years. A bold color scheme inspired by the Art Deco hotels in Miami's South Beach along with tropical foliage were chosen to give a dramatic flair to this once ordinary front yard.