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Alverton

This backyard in Bressi Ranch was in dire need of a makeover with a dilapidated, elevated deck dividing the entire yard.  The homeowner wanted a pool with spa, a  fireplace, dining area.  Our team demolished the entire yard and started from scratch, installing a stone fireplace, wood pergola and concrete patios with turf in the joints.  Jasmine trellis lines the fences to soften the vertical lines.  A custom kitchen that includes a Green Egg bbq, was installed adjacent to a dining area with a beautiful concrete dining table.  Seating areas and a little grassy area for the dogs round out this exterior space that is now functional and the epitome of outdoor San Diego living.

Tidewater

This coastal home in Encinitas needed a space to accommodate a busy young family of four.  The space was small, but we were able to capture as much space as possible by designing and installing a built in seat bench and custom fire pit.  This Mediterranean style home received beautiful hexagon cement/terracotta tiles by Arto.  The custom kitchen and bbq area were clad in a vertical brick like pattern.  A custom water feature acts as a main focal point from the house creating a zen-like atmosphere.  New turf was installed so the young boys have a little place to play.  

Spruce

This home in Olde Carlsbad was built on one large slope, front and back!  The slope in front was retained with old railroad ties and dusty, over-grown junipers.  The back had a dilapidated deck and crumbling retaining wall.  The home owner had numerous designs from contractors, but never felt her vision was being captured.  After meeting with the client and going over what the needs were for the space (play area for kids, fire pit, jacuzzi, large bbq area with seating and dining area, putting green etc.) the scene was set.   The area was transformed with retaining walls in the front and the back with gray smooth stucco.  The fire pit was clad in stone veneer that coordinates nicely with the Bluestone tile inset down below on the main level.  A new modern, fence was put up around the perimeter of the property.  Hog fence borders the outside front to keep the look light and airy.  Poured in place concrete leads to the existing front walkway.  The Mrs. of the family built the chicken coop and the horizontal planters in the back.  I was so blessed to work with an awesome client who has good design sensibility and trusted and believed in my abilities.  

Reynolds

Coastal Carlsbad Mediterranean style home gets some massive curb appeal that includes new front steps with Spanish tiles and new concrete steppers.  We removed one palm and old shrubbery that was blocking the front entry and exposed the opportunity to add a new walkway out to the sidewalk.  We assisted the client in choosing new paint colors, address numbers and new lighting.  It went from dated peachy beige to a brightened up traditional creamy white.  Drought tolerant planting palette with succulents and flowering plants were installed for the final touches.  

Ridgecrest

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This Carlsbad homeowner was wanting to re do his entire backyard and was even considering filling his outdated pool rather than update it and resurface it.  It was a very small yard with crumbling flagstone decking.  They were shown how unused space could be better utilized by using built-in seat wall and bbq and an ipe deck to house some lounge chairs.  It's a tight fit, but it turned out beautifully and as they're college aged daughter said, "I'm obsessed!"  Needless to say they are happy with their design.  

Rudder

Spanish courtyard and kitchen garden

New construction can be difficult when trying to add character -- especially when your client is an artist and loves color!  This property utilizes spanish tile in varying patterns on the risers.  Arto concrete tile is in the entry and courtyard.  The hexagon tile in the courtyard and fountain creates a retreat right off of the artist's studio.    In the back, we were able to create a modern spanish kitchen garden that includes concrete, feed troughs for veggies, meyer lemon trees, rosemary, lavender, santolina and pomegranate.  

Four Peaks

Historic Mission HIlls

This very special, historic home in Mission Hills had a lush, green lawn.  During the extreme drought, this client wanted to remove the lawn, and replace with drought tolerant plants.  Other yards in the area had attempted this, but didn't do so successfully.  In an attempt to still make it look interesting and lush, we put in flagstone steppers, boulders, and really packed in the plants, but still allowing room for their growth.  We didn't want it to look like a desert so we utilized a few flowering plants and added color through foliage.  This project had neighbors stopping and we've had several referrals from this attention grabbing yard.  

Historic Mission Hills

Sustainable Wildlife Garden

This home had a dying lawn and a dated tree ring around a melaleuca that had roots sprawling in all directions.  The lawn was replaced with drought tolerant plants, stacked flagstone seat wall and flagstone steppers with dymondia planted between.  The homeowner wanted butterflies & hummingbirds to be attracted to the yard.   Sage, lavender, rosemary, kangaroo paw were put in the front while the backyard slope was planted with more butterfly loving plants like milkweed, lantana, butterfly bush etc.  The client says her neighbors stop and say it looks like a botanical garden!  

Carmel Valley New Construction

This new construction home in Carmel Valley includes a California Room, lush grass for the kids to play and an rustic fire pit in the back corner.  Veggie beds with decomposed granite line a side wall and there's screening for trash cans since there was no where else to hide them.  The client wanted to use pavers and we chose to keep the architecture consistent by choosing the same stone that was used in the front of the house for the tv wall.  We used a reclaimed mantel that the television sits on.  It's a truly indoor/outdoor space.  The client has since sold the house for full asking price within one week.  He attributes the fast sale to the curb appeal and landscaping in back.  

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