Expert Advice – On the Drawing Board

By Andrea Grossman/Home and Design Magazine Sep-Oct 2009

Creating the ideal backyard can be a difficult feat, but with the right plan and design team in place, it’s a challenge easily met. With crowded schedules and limited vacation time, homeowners are looking at their own

Botanical Decorators’ Brian Hahn created this poolside paradise complete with cascading waterfalls, color-changing lights, a decorative arbor and an outdoor grilling area.

backyards to give them a much-needed escape. Although existing terrain can dictate the type of landscaping that will best fit a space, clients’ ideas and lifestyles play a major role in the decision process. Whether your goal is a pool complete with a cascading waterfall or a picturesque patio for informal gatherings, with enough preparation your dream landscape can become a reality. Below, we present two recently completed, award-winning projects that perfectly illustrate how to arrive at a design that maximizes available space and meets client needs.

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