Contemporary and Soft - Mara Vista
Overview
Site Planning
Hardscape Design
Planting Design
Lighting Design
Client's Brief
Remove front lawn
Fire pit area for entertaining
Space to relax and reflect
Improve privacy from side neighbors
Designer's Notes
This project was a small site that required an upgrade to drought-tolerant plant materials and a variety of other client needs including major privacy issues as well as hiding a very large telephone pole looming over the back yard.
Create a large comfortable outdoor living room area with a fire pit. Add a contemporary shade structure to the living room area for day usage. Using the two shade structure posts as a visual frame, create a vertical green wall on the property line wall. Add a fountain with a pleasant water sound near the outdoor living area.
Add horizontal wood slats to the existing concrete wall to soften the feel of the backyard space and give a more organic feel overall while increasing privacy. Rework pathways with concrete pavers and river stones.
Create a relaxing quiet hammock area under the giant bamboos in the rear of the property with a decomposed granite ground cover.
Redesign the rear property entranceway to expand the backyard space and hide the entranceway gate.
Client Review
“Catherine is a talented artist. As design enthusiasts, we had high expectations for our yard. Catherine exceeded our hopes, with a focus on the details that make all the difference. Through the process, Catherine proposed solutions that met our budget and aesthetic while finding flexible alternatives. The whole team was a joy to work with - we’d highly recommend Catherine to anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor space.”
