This dramatic residential garden and outdoor living space is set atop a hilltop overlooking the Calgary skyline. Property features craftsman inspired design material and elements including stone walkways, a custom fireplace with a water feature, built-in seating, fire pit, circular arbor, lawn, gardens, children's play area all with spectacular views.
Located in the prestigious Crescent Height neighborhood of Calgary, this project featured a new formal entry walk and formal garden in the front yard along with a luxurious outdoor entertaining area in the rear garden. Outdoor amenities include an expansive outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, bar area along with a customized arbor structure and fireplace for private outdoor entertaining with friends and family.
Maximizing and transforming a narrow backyard into a resort-style, private retreat fo the owner. This project featured a modern, linear lap pool, water feature and outdoor living area with shade structure and built-in seating.
This north Dallas project features a backyard renovation that includes a new covered outdoor porch, swimming pool, spa and updated landscaping to create an inviting outdoor escape for entertaining family and friends.
Located in the prestigious Town of Highland Park, just outside Dallas, this French styled property features aspects of both Country French style and formality. The front garden features an internal lawn with symmetrical walkways that curve around to the front porch and balustrade. In the side courtyard, a decorative fountain element accents this intimate space with wonderful tumbled bluestone paving detailing. In the rear garden, a raised formal pool anchors the space and features an antique French wall fountain element that spills into the pool. The brick perimeter walls feature lush landscaping, climbing vines and screen trees to enclose the garden and provide screening for the view from the house and upper balconies. Architecture by Fusch Architects.
Designed for renowned author Sandra Brown, this beautiful property in Fort Worth features a lush lagoon pool and waterfall surrounded by a wooded lot that provides a relaxing oasis and shaded garden. This property features an outdoor living area with fireplace along with a natural stream that terminates into a beautiful koi pond. The property features wonderfully maintained gardens of shade loving plants that create an outdoor space for all to envy.
A lush rural residential garden outside Calgary with prairie and mountain views. The estate features lush expanses of lawn, pavestone pathways, sitting terraces, a stream with boulders and waterfalls along with a natural fire pit area and decorative planter pots throughout.
This project features a new luxury home located in the upscale HIlls of Kingswood development in Frisco, Texas. This property and design feature a dramatic new entry walkway along the front and a family focused backyard with a luxury pool, spa, fire pit seating area, play lawn and spourtcourt.
This outdoor living space was transformed from an empty patio into an inviting outdoor living environment for relaxing and entertaining.
An oversized, raised spa anchors the center of this courtyard to provide a relaxing escape and serves as a fountain feature to be viewed from all the interior rooms. A new custom pavilion structure was built to provide the owners with a space that can be comfortable for a small group or large dinner party.
The new outdoor kitchen features plenty of room for the chef and serving that sits under a vaulted ceiling and below a custom built decorative chandelier that sets just the right mood. The travertine decking is surrounded by lush gardens to provide visual interest throughout the year.
This dramatic French estate features a garden that reflects some of the great gardens of the east coast of the United States and Europe. The expansive gardens and grounds are all formally organized off the architecture of the main house and create some impressive views and axial spaces. The front arrival is framed by decorative iron gates and entry columns and opens onto a grand front motor court with formal trees, plantings and a central fountain. The rear garden features a dramatic view and terminates with an impressive view of a domed garden structure surrounded by fountains. The formal pool area is lined with manicured lawns and specimen trees and is anchored by a cabana building which overlooks the sunken tennis court. The property also features detailed paving patterns and materials, multiple fountains throughout and extensive garden paths cut out of the native wooded areas along with an Orangerie, an aviary and a greenhouse.
Set in the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas, this dramatic hillside property sits on one of the most picturesque streets in Dallas. This property featured a new driveway approach to the front motor court along with a grand walkway approach from the street up to the front door. In the rear garden, the owners wanted to create a New Orleans feel with stone retaining walls and an intimate seating area, outdoor cooking area and fire place all beneath a shade structure. A fountain feature and waterfall was created adjacent to the seating area to provide an intimate feel and the ambiance of the sound of water.
This formal garden in Highland Park, Texas features an expansive pool and side garden. The front garden features a circular driveway approach to the front porch. Through the side decorative garden gate, you can get a glimpse of the classical fountain and custom shade structure with cast stone columns and hanging baskets filled with flowers. Other design details on the project include a luxury pool with fountain jets, screen trees, Pennsylvania bluestone paving and steps with Mexican beach pebbles.
Located in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, this project creates a welcoming driveway and arrival area that leads to a relaxing outdoor living area with natural pool shape with bluestone decks and unique boulders. The garden also features a covered pavilion, fireplace, decorative iron gates, steps stones, lush landscaping and shade arbor.
This cottage style garden in Highland Park, Texas featured a dramatic transformation into a wonderful intimate garden. The existing pool was renovated with all new coping and stone veneer and an end portion of the pool was enclosed to create a koi pond with aquatic plants. A glass panel was installed between the pool and koi pond to allow the swimmers to submerge themselves and see into the koi area. The rest of the garden featured lush landscaping which included shade loving plants and mint was planted in between the step stones for a soft feel.
This classically designed residence was once the home of a former Texas Govenor. The stately entry is framed by a simple, yet formal plantings in the front yard. The rear garden features a courtyard framed by both wings of the house. In the center of the courtyard is a cast iron fountain that creates a dramatic focal point and reflects the period and style of the architecture. Rear porches and walkways are dressed with a detailed brick pattern . The garden extends to the rear of the property down steps to a seating area that overlooks the natural area of Turtle Creek.
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