Site Analysis
Our landscape design clients and Lafayette, Colorado homeowners were looking for a functional patio and a landscape design that provided privacy (while maintaining views) and a low-maintenance plant solution with curb appeal. Easy right?!
Project Goals
» Create a functional patio around new pool
» Balance privacy screening while trying to maximize mountain views
» Clean & low maintenance design solution
» Nest everything into the landscape with plantings
» Create curb appeal from the driveway
Concepts
Solutions
To create a functional patio around the new pool »
- Generous walking space
- Various locations for potential seating areas depending on the season
- Dedicated fire pit area with integrated seating
- Landscape lighting
To balance privacy screening while trying to maximize mountain views »
- Strategic layering of plant material and tree placement
- Raised planter with stone backdrop
For a clean & low maintenance design solution »
- Pavers and natural stone
- Native flowers and drought tolerant shrubs
To nest everything into the landscape with plantings »
- Berms for added depth
- Retaining seat wall
- Strategic tree placement
To improve the overall curb appeal »
- Plants that give multi-season visual interest
- Layered plantings with several textures
Final Plan
full plan documents
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plan design – detail view
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