Image at sunset looking over the completed project. Transitions of color and texture create a unified feeling across the property, while twists and turns and variations in planting heights adds a mystery to experience at each step along the way.

Before image of the hardscape development tying the house and landscape together with the quarried granite retaining. The cut and snapped granite steps provide an easy transition through the elevation changes. The tree in the background was installed during the construction of the retaining because of limited access later. After this photo was taken, the walkway was added, connecting all the horizontal surfaces.

Before image taken during the construction of the water feature. Starting at the lower pond, we worked our way up and developed the cascading waterfalls. In this image, you can see space underneath the porch that connects the two wings of the house, and the water feature would eventually pass underneath that to the driveway on the other side.

The completed water feature, surrounded by other hardscape elements, softened by the plantings. These materials provide for seasonal interest with varying colors, textures, and other spatial components.

Before image of a planting phase while preparing for the construction of a putting green and eventually a tee box. Multiple elements occurred at different phases of construction; some were planned well in advance while others were added at the client’s request, as the project progressed. At this point, the water feature was not completed but just recirculating from the lower pond to the upper pond.

Image at sunset, featuring the tee with golf balls ready for the par three green, which also features additional putting practice.

Before image of the house and hardscaping nearly finished and just before the greenery was added. The masonry and natural quarry granite were tied together in the tight joints, and as it progresses further away from the hardscape, the landscape becomes more of an out-cropping. This allowed for foundation plantings to transition into a more natural and flowing style. A few focal trees, like the one to the middle-right of this image, help scale the house with the landscape.

Image of the gas fire pit with patio seating, providing a comfortable setting for outdoor living. This space also allows for extended use of the outdoor bar and fireplace. The outdoor lighting in the background provides a safe and functional pathway through the landscape at night.

Before image of the masonry of the retaining wall, steps, and poolside patio in progress. The spa on the right side of the image is nearly completed.

Image of the poolside patio at night, featuring the outdoor lighting and pool lights. Lighting was used extensively throughout the landscape to provide a safe and visually engaging experience after dark. Lighting elements were specifically chosen to enhance colors and textures, and to create different tones and moods. We wanted to ensure that the space could be fully utilized at any time for any occasion.

Before image of the steel work and forms for the interior of the pool and the wall that extended up out of the pool. Much of the plumbing at this point had been run and, in this image, you can see the fountain fixtures that are in the sun shelf. Conduits are being run for the lighting system and fixtures. This site had some hydrology issues and as a precaution the pool was placed on a bed of stone with drainage underneath to relieve the pressure should it occur.

Image is the finished pool with the veneer stone extending up on the back wall out of the water, with the four sconces on the wall. The sun self, coping, and patio surfaces include the irregular flagstone, tying in the colors from the house stone and veneer. The vanishing edge and surge tank of the pool included a ceramic tile. The remaining interior is a colored, exposed aggregate-like Pebble-Tec.

Secondary image of the finished pool and plantings, looking back towards the poolside patio and spa.

Before image of the shoreline at the property prior to installation of the permitted shoreline protection. The shoreline protection was installed to provide suitable stabilization against future erosion, and it also set the stage for the township setbacks for the future building location. Setback for the property and structures was 100’ from the ordinary high-water mark. In the image, we were setting the existing boulders on site lakeward of the scope of work in preparation for installation.

The permitted shoreline protection finished. It incorporated a variety of boulder sizes, placed on a geo-fabric backing and interlaced with cobblestone.

PDF of the design. Additions and adjustments were made throughout the process, so designs of different areas were used as well.