Front of house lighting designs tend to emphasize practicality over aesthetics. Most homes come equipped with basic utility lights at the front of the house. That outdoor lighting design will usually include illumination for the entry porch area, a few low to the ground path lights, and a lamp post at the start of the […]

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If you are already about to embark on a front yard landscaping project, now would be the ideal time to bring fresh driveway design ideas into the mix.​ Driveway aesthetics are usually an after-thought (if they are thought of at all) in front yard landscaping. A “makeover” of your driveway surface using new driveway materials […]

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We don’t usually think of privacy landscaping when considering the front yard. Front yard landscaping tends to be presentational because it is the public-facing side of your house. It’s about appearances, making a good impression on visitors or passersby.  The landscape leading up to and bordering your home is designed to show a beautiful setting […]

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The artistic success of any front entry design or front walkway is built on sound functional design principles. Problems occur frequently in developer built homes because builders understandably focus on maximizing the beauty and spaciousness of the house. The fine details of front yard landscaping including front walkways, entry doors, and driveways may not get […]

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As we mentioned in a previous blog post, when front yard landscaping falls short of expectations, dysfunctional driveway design and blah front walkways are often the culprits. That is because the experience of getting from point A to point B is an essential part of the “arrival experience” that welcomes you home.  If the approach […]

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Our modern homes have service and utility equipment that takes up space outdoors. This includes housings for electrical and cable service, air conditioning units, backup generators, and pool equipment. Particularly with newly constructed homes there are often curbside service units that are not part of front yard design. You know, the ugly green box near […]

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Let’s face it. When your home comes into view–whether you are turning into the driveway with a carload of kids and groceries or you’ve just slowed down to an easy jog after a hard three-miler around the neighborhood–you want to feel something. Proud. Pleased. How about welcomed by your front yard landscape design? Here is […]

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The Purpose of Front Yard Landscaping In both front and backyard landscaping, landscape architects define outdoor space and establish use areas that function independently but fit into the overall landscape picture. Where the goals of front yard landscaping differ from backyard design is the way they function. In the privacy of a backyard, we are […]

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From a distance, there was nothing exactly wrong with the fifty-year-old steps from the driveway leading up a steep slope to the Franks’ front door. There were lovely plantings (although slightly overgrown) in this small front yard landscape. There was the impressive Zelkova tree that holds a beautiful shape year-round and turns a striking golden […]

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Consulting with an experienced landscape architect can help you assess your property and determine what plants, trees, and other features can help turn your boring front yard landscape into the landscape of your dreams. A professional can also make recommendations for improvements such as relocating, removing, or adding plants and trees, as well as modifications […]

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