by Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture
Sausalito, CA, US 94965 · 406 photos
Red Walls, Oakland CA
http://www.shadesofgreenla.com

By adding a bold splash of red, we transformed an existing grey wall into a vibrant new look accented by graceful bamboo and vines. The upper level became the outdoor playroom with a climbing wall and checkerboard floor made from recycled tires. The lower level becomes an extension of the living room with seating made from an old Oakland bridge, a firepit and a fountain. The planting is simple and made up of bamboo, grasses, and vines. A Sunset Magazine Dream Garden: Small Space Winner 2008-2009.

 
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zruff wrote:
Landscape Pads - Hi, I am looking for landscape pads to provide walking protection on a rubber roof. Could you please point me to where you found these pads? »
· Comment · 7 months ago
fatsy Also, www.nofault.com has great surfacing.
2 months ago · ·
mherrera30 the girl is too big or the climbing things too small
8 days ago ·
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Don't you think that girl is to big for this wall? »
· Comment · 3 months ago
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added by Becky Harris to Homes Get a Lift From Climbing Walls
"We suggested a climbing wall as an option, as we have avid climbers in the office and the client requested play options for their active girls," says Jamie Morf of Shades of Green Landscape Architecture. "We contacted a local climbing gym for help with the layout and choice of climbing holds and gave them the parameters of the ages of the girls and the space available."As for safety, "the fall height was limited by the height of the wall, and rubberized safety surface tiles of the appropriate thickness for the fall height were used near the wall," she says. "The holds are placed such that it is more of a horizontal traverse than a vertical climb, so the children are never more than several feet off the ground."
9. Wrap a climbing wall. I know you Houzzers are concerned about safety, especially when it comes to your kids. A local climbing gym composed the this wall's setup, the height limited potential falls, and the surface underneath is rubber. Learn more about home climbing walls
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Bamboo
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Good idea for bottom of garden?
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The climbing wall
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Bamboo against wood fence
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like the fence
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Corner climbing wall integrated into fence
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I like the Horizontal fence
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Nice idea
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I like a smaller version of this to go where the Pin oak tree is
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I'm wondering about using a soft surface rubber mat tile around the pool.... hmmm???!!!!
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I like every thing
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I like the climbing wall
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Outdoor kids play yard.
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In dog area would be awesome!
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Rubber floor
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For the cement wall
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Squares with intermittent blue?
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Cool Activity Corner!
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buena idea para adicionar a la zona de juegos de Vale.
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space saving, attractive, practical
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Kids would love his
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idea for my cinder block wall
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For kids room
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四樓後露台
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SOFT FLOORS
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outside climbing wall
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Fun space for kids
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Climbing Wall
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As for safety, "the fall height was limited by the height of the wall, and rubberized safety surface tiles of the appropriate thickness for the fall height were used near the wall," she says. "The holds are placed such that it is more of a horizontal traverse than a vertical climb, so the children are never more than several feet off the ground."
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Ranch idea
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Leírás, játék
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Charlie loves this
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Nice idea for backyard
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para distraerla
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climbing wall
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use "lego blocks"
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All
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Haha climbing wall
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cool!!!!!
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Je pensais en mettre en dedans mais dehors c'est cool aussi !
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What a nice idea for kids.....
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climb
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Kids
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Nietos escalar
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Epay and bamboo
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Fun
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really like that fencing too
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Climbing wall in the garden
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kids climbing wall ilo play set
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on side of garage perhaps?
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Could put this outside on wall of house - facing Brown's house.
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Great idea for exercise, it wold be better with a very soft floor
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I want this!
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climbing wall
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outdoor gym
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For Qaanit
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For Ko
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Great area for kids, like the use of recycled material
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Another good idea for northwest corner
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Padded material to fall on, climbing wall probably unrealistic but possible.
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Climbing wall with safe ground below
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cool for the kids
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so cute
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And a trampoline
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Great idea for home playground
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Wall
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Interesting idea for making it interesting for kids
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For Lani
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Nadhirah
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Play area
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Rock climbing wall idea
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Pared abajo jardin
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Rock wall!
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idea for girls
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go around trees by shed
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wooden walls and bamboo
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Recycled tire floor
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Climbing wall
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for sasha and friends?:)
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Cool idea
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Like
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I like the whatever kind of floors
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child corner
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Buena idea para jardĂ­n
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Backyard
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Climbing wall
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Kletterwand
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Pared
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Love this!
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Bamboo with stone
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climbing wall
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backyard
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Way cool climbing wall
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Fencing
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office
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floor
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climbing wall
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climbing wall
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may be dangerous
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fence
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For dog daycare against fence
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rock climbing
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Fun for kids
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Play area
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outdoor playground in wood section
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climbing wall
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grandkids
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wood wall with bamboo and light
added by Kirby Construction CO. to skirby19's ideas (3 months ago)
very cool idea. using this in our next kids playroom room
added by Lauren Nicholson to Lauren Nicholson's garden ideas (3 months ago)
Fantastic idea for the kids
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Different ideas for back corner
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Cool super tall fence
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I like the wood panel wall. This could be used to modernize the plain brick wall in the backyard.
added by Erica Benson to erica_benson's Ideas (3 months ago)
This is a good idea for the kids.
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Rock wall
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Garden
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Garden
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Climbing Wall
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cool :)
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horizontal slats on fencing
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CoOLeST idea
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Kids
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קיר תמך???
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Super
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so fun
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kid centered
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Cool
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Like the rubber floor idea for play area
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Climbing wall
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Marks place for noah
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YES- I must figure out how to make this in our yard!
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Cool
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screening plant in planter, raise deck a few inches for height difference
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a later add
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Fence
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Idea for girls court yard
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Climbing wall
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outdoor play area
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climbing wall/vertical fence
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Wrap a climbing wall. I know you Houzzers are concerned about safety, especially when it comes to your kids. A local climbing gym composed the this wall's setup, the height limited potential falls, and the surface underneath is rubber.
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horizontal wooden fencing - privacy without basket weave
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Great for the corner of the backyard!
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KINSEY's wall! :)
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Nix
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Wall to climb for children
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Andy's back yard
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Just for the Grandkids!!!