A Blank Backyard, Built Around a Patterned Terrace.
A multi-color patterned patio, new irrigation, Idaho-hardy perennials and shrubs, and lighting for dinner or a quiet evening, designed and built by our team in Boise.
- Scope
- Patterned patio, irrigation system, perennial and shrub planting, outdoor lighting
- The site
- A Boise backyard that started as a blank canvas
The Story
This Boise backyard began as a blank canvas. The plan put a patterned patio at its center, with planting, irrigation and lighting built around it.
The pattern was chosen to complement the architecture of the house, and several colors are worked into the patio for depth, so the surface comes close to the look of natural stone. It gives a durable base for outdoor furniture and for entertaining.
Around the patio, a new irrigation system supports the planting: perennials and shrubs chosen because they are hardy in Idaho, for interest through the year. Outdoor lighting highlights key features and adds safety and security after dark.
The lighting is set for different moods: brighter task light for dining, softer ambient light for relaxing. One team handled the yard from the first design to the final installation.
Three Decisions That Shaped It.
- Color Worked Into the PatioSeveral colors give the patio depth, close to the look of natural stone in a durable surface.
- A Pattern Chosen for the HouseThe pattern was picked to complement the home's architecture, so patio and house belong together.
- Light for Dinner, Light for LaterBrighter task lighting for dining and softer ambient lighting for relaxing let the yard change mood through the evening.
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