This client had a bare, dusty yard. Their wish list included more patio space, shade, grass, green plants, a basketball area for their son that could be converted to another use when he went to college, a fire pit to enjoy on chilly evenings, and a drainage problem where water would come in from the neighbors lot and pool up in the middle of the yard instead of going out under their side gate as was originally intended by the builder.
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The new design incorporates a small, water conserving grassy area that provides cooling to the new expanded back patio. A river rock and plant lined drainage swale carries water runoff to the side yard. Two shade trees will provide shade from the hot east and west sun. A fire pit for family and friends rounds out the design.
PRIVATE RESIDENCE #2
The client loved to entertain and wanted more patio spaces for tables and chairs. They wanted a fire pit and water fountain. They were bored with the hard edges and rectangular shapes in the yard. They wanted drought tolerant plants that provided color to relieve all the green in the yard. They wanted to somehow screen the shed from the rest of the yard.
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Half-moon shaped flagstone patio additions breaks up the rectilinear lines of the yard. A fire pit off the middle patio is away from trees but still close enough to the patio so people can talk to each other. A water feature is close enough to be heard by guests sitting in any of the patios. Seatwalls at the new end patio add permanent seating opportunities. New planting areas are half-moon shaped to carry the theme of the new patios. Arbors with vines screen the shed from patio areas.
PRIVATE RESIDENCE #4
