If you’re looking for hardscape inspiration, look no further. These are some of the most unique projects we have written about in Turf that have not only won awards but also met environment requirements and made the clients happy.
1. Award-Winning Wisconsin Outdoor Living Room
PHOTO: Extreme Exteriors
In Big Bend, Wisconsin, these clients were looking to Extreme Exteriors to create a space for entertainment, and due to the terrain around the house, it had to be multilevel. The design solution: an upper space off the rear of the home for the family, and then a lower level with grill and fireplace for larger gatherings. The client had an idea in mind about the staircase that she wanted that was half-round with angles. With the roundness of the steps, Extreme Exteriors decided that a circular lower patio would look the best.
2. Washington, D.C. Mini-Yard
Photo: Botanical Decorators
This recently renovated historic townhouse on a narrow lot needed a backyard update, too. The modern stone patio includes granite cobblestones that serve as boarder to the turf and Pennsylvania flagstones are concrete-set in a staggered pattern to suggest a loose sand-set pathway. Despite the small space, the client’s requested a water feature, which Botanical Decorators custom built with a hand-hewn granite plinth; the water feature can be seen from both the patio and the interior of the home.
3. Recycled Concrete Courtyard at Billing’s Public Library
The pieces of recycled concrete had to be broken with a sledgehammer, then reassembled to give a flagstone appearance. PHOTO: River Ridge Landscape Co.
The enclosed patio at the Billing’s Public Library was completed in recycled concrete that was set in a sand bed. The pieces had to be broken with a sledgehammer, then reassembled to give a flagstone appearance. The installation contractor says the real challenge was getting the walkway level since each piece ranged in thickness from 4 to 6 inches.
4. Three-Part Paver Project
PHOTO: Mountain View Nursery and Landscaping
Mountain View Nursery and Landscaping installed this patio in Mountain View, Tennessee, using mega-arbel pavers, country manor walls and a general shale fireplace kit. The clients then decided to redo the entire driveway using their own blueprints for the work. Mountain View installed a small section of permeable pavers to catch any runoff from the driveway and keep it out of the barn connected to the patio.
5. Permeable Driveway for Wisconsin’s Water Quality Standards
PHOTO: Stumpf Creative Landscaping, Inc.
A home located right on Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin presented challenges in meeting Department of Natural Resources regulations governing waterfront development. Creative use of permeable materials resulted in an award-winning driveway design with a matching walkway that meets water quality standards while also having aesthetic value.
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