A Comprehensive Project; A Seamless Client Experience.

From the start, we had the pleasure of working with our detailed landscape plan that highlighted the natural hardscape of the property, while upgrading the overall living space. What was once a cramped rear yard bordered by large, sloping rock, has become a destination outdoor living space, featuring a gorgeous and modern pool with surrounded natural stone focal points, illuminated walkways with subtle detail, calming fire pit space and open yard for children and pets to enjoy. Our mission on the project: Maximize the client’s return on investment and minimize project stress on the client. How? By protecting landscape installations with smart and well-designed irrigation, creating a nighttime outdoor experience using thoughtful and purposeful lighting, and transforming the space using immersive sound that engages the senses, all with a single point of contact.

Sprinkler watering grass between a circular spa and swimming pool.
Illuminated rock garden and swimming pool with trees and string lights behind.

Blending Natural and Supernatural

There are no better projects than when you have natural landscape as your canvas. With this particular project, we were inspired by the majesty of rock outcropping bordering the property, contrasted against the sheer size of the perimeter oaks on the outer perimeter of the space. We took measures to ensure the right beam spread, angles and temperature would highlight the natural color and texture of the pieces, all while providing a natural (as opposed to artificial) backdrop for our clients to enjoy day and night.

Natural boulders and trees illuminated in a garden at night.
Red-leaved tree illuminated against a backdrop of tall evergreens.

Pathways and Destinations: Pool Area

To ensure our clients could take full advantage of the size of the rear space, we identified sub-spaces (or sections) that will be come the destinations of their outdoor experience. The clearest was the pool, which along with its patio, was a destination in itself. The vicinity to the hot-tub allowed for seamless transition from fun in the pool to relaxing in the tub. The space was kept open for this very reason, with the connecting walkways highlighted at night. What is more, we integrated a Klipsch sound system to his existing Sonos system and set up an outdoor WiFi access point, all to ensure our client and his guests can enjoy an immersive sound scape no matter what the mood.

Stepping stones, circular spa, and chairs beside a swimming pool in daylight.
Trees and shrubs illuminated along the far edge of a swimming pool.

Pathways and Destinations: Fire Pit

We decided to keep the fire pit as a separate destination, given that our client had communicated how he often comes out to the fire pit at night to enjoy a beer and listen to music. Since the seating can be adjusted to face towards the pool or away towards the natural surrounding, we found it appropriate to ensure a view for our client and his guests no matter which way they faced.

Person seated beside a burning fire pit in an illuminated garden.
String lights and garden lighting around a lawn and fire pit seating area.

Pathways and Destinations: Patio

Another clear destination was the rear patio, which can be accessed by floor-to-ceiling, glass sliding doors from the home itself, as well as stone walkways around the home. It was important to provide security for our client and his guests as they make their way to the patio, while still highlighting the natural beauty of the landscape along the way. Furthermore, it was important that the clients enjoying the patio had a view to enjoy and discuss. For the patio itself, we made sure to highlight the centerpiece bar and grill hardscape without glare in the eyes of our guests, as well as install a separate but integrated Klipsch sound system into the client’s existing Sonos system.

Stone outdoor bar and stools illuminated beside a house at night.
Light directed onto a stone step beside a raised patio.

All Project Photos

Trees and shrubs illuminated along the far edge of a swimming pool.
Path light beside a stepping-stone walkway and hedge at dusk.
Lighting reveals the texture of a large rock among garden grasses.
Path light beside flowering shrubs and gray house siding.
Natural boulders and trees illuminated in a garden at night.
Lighting across a broad rock outcrop beneath trees at night.
String lights and garden lighting around a lawn and fire pit seating area.
Red-leaved tree illuminated against a backdrop of tall evergreens.
Light directed onto a stone step beside a raised patio.
Stone outdoor bar and stools illuminated beside a house at night.
Stone outdoor bar and stools illuminated beside a house at night.
Burning fire pit and chairs in front of illuminated garden shrubs.
Person seated beside a burning fire pit in an illuminated garden.
Small path lights lining a stone walkway toward an illuminated house.
Lighting reveals the texture of a large rock among garden grasses.
Illuminated rock garden and swimming pool with trees and string lights behind.
Sprinklers watering the front lawn of a gray house during the day.
Sprinklers watering the front lawn of a gray house during the day.
Daytime view of low garden plants and grasses beside natural rock.
Sprinkler watering the lawn beside a garage and curved gravel driveway.
Red-leaved ornamental tree and shrubs at the edge of a lawn in daylight.
Sprinklers watering the front lawn of a gray house during the day.
Sprinklers watering the front lawn of a gray house during the day.
Sprinkler watering the lawn beside a garage and curved gravel driveway.
Sprinklers watering a backyard lawn beside a house and planted border.
Sprinklers watering a lawn beside a driveway with a dumpster in the background.
Sprinkler spray across a lawn beside a stone walkway and path light.
Sprinklers watering a backyard lawn beside a house and planted border.
Sprinklers watering a backyard lawn beside a house and planted border.
Chicken enclosure beside a gravel area and a house in daylight.
Sprinkler spray across a lawn beside a stone walkway and path light.
Sprinklers watering a side lawn beneath flowering trees beside a house.
Stepping stones, circular spa, and chairs beside a swimming pool in daylight.
Blue-lit spa beside a stepping-stone lawn and glowing fire pit at night.
Pop-up sprinkler spraying a lawn beside a patio and garden plants.
Sprinkler watering grass between a circular spa and swimming pool.
Stepping stones through grass beside a natural rock outcrop.
Sprinklers watering a narrow lawn and stepping stones beside a hedge.
Wet stepping stones and grass beside exposed rock and a house.
Pop-up sprinkler watering a side lawn and garden beside a house.
Sprinklers watering a narrow lawn and stepping stones beside a hedge.
Sprinklers watering a narrow lawn and stepping stones beside a hedge.
Close view of a pop-up sprinkler spraying grass between stone pavers.
Stone pavers set in grass along the side of a gray house.
Grass and stepping stones bordering a swimming pool in daylight.
Grass and stepping stones bordering a swimming pool in daylight.