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Before & After
vanzelst

Complete Front Yard Landscape Transformation in Wasdsworth, IL

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago



BEFORE

A vast expanse of grass made the home feel imposing and stark, particularly during the long, cold Midwest winter.



AFTER

A more formal, linear layout complements the home's symmetry. Brick walkways meet at a fountain atop bluestone and tumbled concrete pavers, creating a framework for layered plantings of shrubs and perennials.

See more of this project on our website here: https://www.vanzelst.com/design-gallery/before-and-after/.

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  • 6 years ago

    Looks very nice, almost like a different home.

    Comments (10)

    • 6 years ago

      Wow, what an improvement!


    • 6 years ago

      What a lovely home!


    • 6 years ago

      Beautiful!

      However, the locals in Naperville tell me last winter was mild, it was the winter before with the polar vortex that was brutal

    • 6 years ago

      Beautiful! Love it.

    • 6 years ago
      last modified: 6 years ago

      Tony, it's not a trend to remove ill fitting shutters from windows not designed for shutters.

      Some people see the too skinny shutters on wide windows as inappropriate. Others don't. Once a person notices the difference, then most can't "unsee" it.

      In the OP's transformation, they put on appropriate shutters. The whole house, including the landscaping is just beautiful. It shows a thoughtful transformation IMO.

    • PRO
      6 years ago

      Great transformation. From what I know of landscaping for period of the house it looks appropriate. Good job!

    • 6 years ago

      The shutters look like they may be operational. You have taken the house from simply historic to historically beautiful. Lovely entry garden!

    • PRO
      6 years ago

      So beautiful! Looks so great!

    • PRO
      6 years ago

      Thanks everyone for the great comments - we love what we do!

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