Distinction Award - Outdoor Living Area

With more than 20 years of expertise, EBLA specializes in four-season landscape design—from pools, spas and pavilions to outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and entertainment spaces.

After a home renovation, EBLA was asked to reimagine the sloped front of the property with a better approach; to solve drainage challenges; and to create a unified feel between the remodeled home and a new, separate garage on the property.

“We redefined access via a formal walkway from the street and a secondary, informal walkway to the front of the house,” says principal and founder Ed Ball. “We also regraded the front yard for drainage and redesigned the plantings.” A pergola attached to the house serves as a visual connection between the house and garage; layered plant materials, vines and a flagstone walkway were also added. A firepit and outdoor kitchen occupy one side of the property. Walkways also lead to the backyard.

Highlights

• Layered plant materials create hierarchy and mass while offering seasonal interest
• The garden’s structure is provided by a kiln-dried hemlock pergola; flagstone on concrete; irregular flagstone on a flexible base; and evergreens
• Low-voltage LED lighting creates depth and interest at night

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