Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
The Benefits of Curb Appeal Investing in landscaping to enhance curb appeal not only elevates the visual charm of a home but also offers practical and economic advantages. These include increased property value, enhanced neighborhood appeal, positive first impressions for potential buyers or guests, and personal joy upon returning home. The journey to a home […]
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Eco-Wellness Living This home is a testament to biophilic design and health-conscious living. As you enter the property, laurel trees create a private walkway and enclave. The walls of the front living room open to create a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. On a clear day, the rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the bay. Here
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Hamlin School The Hamlin School is a highly regarded K-8 private girl’s school located in San Francisco. Shades of Green in collaboration with MCA designed a rooftop terrace that will serve as a flexible outdoor learning environment for young students of all ages and capabilities, to engage with nature, peers, and educators in both learning
Seaside Escape This home by the beach blends silver grey tones and drought tolerant plants to create a classic Southern California seaside aesthetic. On this corner lot, we designed tall, concrete planters to create privacy and extend the usability of the property. Succulents drape down and around the entrance. Field-grown olive trees were added for
Family-Friendly Redesign What was once an overgrown jungle with dated amenities, has been transformed into a family-friendly landscape with simplified and drought-tolerant plantings. In this redesign, the clients were careful to source from local materials. Screening was important to the client, so we created a hedge along the fence. The wood deck was raised above
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BBQ Season Outdoor kitchens create a space to gather in your garden. Above, we created a well-equipped kitchen, including a sink, pizza oven, fridge, trash compactor and grill. The kitchen is made of white concrete and an L shape to maximize the corner and views. Here we added plants of varying height behind the bar top.
Pool Design Inspiration Pools can make a statement, anchor a design and reflect the rest of your garden. At night pools transform, offering the chance to create a new atmosphere. For example, see the same pool featured at dusk (left), and at nightfall (below). Consider the surrounding architecture and materials when selecting your pool design. For example,
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Japandi Yard Japandi is the design style that combines Japanese with Scandinavian aesthetics. It is characterized by being minimalist, yet warm, using natural elements and a muted palette. We complimented the black exterior of the home with verdent green plantings. Crushed basalt was used for the paving to match the black architecture and further contrast
Menlo Park Garden of Contrast This project is full of contrast: The hardscape provides a linear and minimalist backdrop while the garden is textural, abundant and colorful. The clients requested a view of nature from their bedroom. Maximizing the small space, we delivered a living wall, which acts as a massive piece of art. Offset
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COASTAL GETAWAY This home on the coast needed a landscape that could tolerate harsh winds and little rain. As such, we selected a plant palette of native plants, including succulents and grasses. The plantings were also selected for their subdued color scheme, which match the pastel colors in the sky at sunrise and sunset. We