8 Luxury Landscaping Ideas for Your Outdoor Space in 2025
In 2025, luxury landscaping trends are pushing the boundaries of outdoor design to achieve environmental harmony. Each element undergoes a thoughtful process that adds to the landscape’s ambiance and aesthetic appeal. From careful selection of sustainable plantings to the curvature of an entryway, there are many ways to incorporate luxury landscaping ideas into your outdoor […]
Creating Outdoor Cooking Areas for Gatherings
Transforming your backyard into a versatile and inviting outdoor cooking area can add an extra touch of convenience and character to your gatherings, and create memorable experiences. Whether you’re a culinary connoisseur or enjoy casual barbecues, a well-designed outdoor kitchen adds class and functionality to your home. Planning Your Outdoor Cooking Area Crafting your ideal […]
3 Hardscape Design Tips to Seamlessly Blend Indoor & Outdoor Living
Creating a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces has become a hallmark of luxury and sophistication. Hardscape design plays a pivotal role in achieving this harmony in the landscape design, as it combines elements like patios, walkways, and retaining walls with nature to create a cohesive and inviting environment. Because of this, the backyard design is […]
Design Inspiration for Outdoor Living Spaces
Whether you’re looking to entertain or just enjoy the warm weather of summer, extending your living space to the outdoors is the perfect way to get the most out of the season! From outdoor kitchens to fireplaces, there are a plethora of ways to add to or improve your outdoor living space and we have […]
Pergolas in Landscape Design
As much as we’d like to spend time outside, we don’t necessarily want to be at the mercy of the elements – especially when we’re trying to relax in our yards and enjoy the beautiful landscaping. That can be a challenge in northern Illinois when summer heat and humidity can feel oppressive and full afternoon […]
Lighting for Outdoor Living
With the weather finally behaving more like summer, we all want to spend more time outside enjoying ourselves (and we’ve earned it after the frigid winter we endured!). Kids’ bedtimes are later, our schedules are (hopefully) more relaxed, and we feel the need to squeeze in every bit of outdoor time before the season is […]
Backyard Firepits
Just as a water feature will invite you to come closer, so does a crackling fire. There is something about sitting around a patio firepit that we all find deeply relaxing and utterly enjoyable. It’s little wonder then that backyard firepits have become one of our clients’ most requested features when developing a new landscape. […]
Outdoor Kitchens
Be honest – do you have any desire to heat up the kitchen to make dinner in the middle of summer? Of course not! That’s why our grills get so much use this time of year. But what if your grill was not just a step in the process but part of the whole experience? […]
Outdoor Lighting
The cold weather is upon us and with that comes the dreaded days of darkness. Due to the earths access and the clocks falling back, family time sometimes shift inside. However, you don’t have to let the dark days of winter keep you inside. Installing outside lights is a great way to light up any […]