Bocce Ball Backyard
Unexpected personality in a standard tract house. An eye-catching backyard for fun clients with a modest budget.
The objectives for the client were:
• Design-on-a-budget, and include one “big splurge” feature.
• Incorporate bold color.
• Create a space for entertaining, including a bocce ball court.
Our fun, young clients lived in a tract house, yet they longed for something that would be “different from the neighbors.” With a modest budget, they could only afford to splurge on a single feature, yet they were torn between both fire and water. Melding those two elements, we came up with a bold statement piece -- a gigantic outdoor fireplace, painted an electric shade of chartreuse. The wide mouth of the hearth held a crackling flame behind sheets of water that poured to the ground, caught by a bed of bright, white rocks.
As a nod to their Italian heritage, we framed out a bocce ball court in their long, linear side yard. The remainder of our budget went to pedilanthus, golden barrel cacti, and a single tree. For weekend bocce ball tournaments, we added some DIY magic by painting a picnic table with chartreuse racing stripes. We added a center trough for holding ice and cold drinks. The clients were thrilled with their new, statement backyard. The juxtaposition of the design in a tract house setting made it truly transformative.”
To see our full portfolio of memorable and inspiring designs, go to www.boxhilldesign.com. Visit us at www.shopboxhill.com to browse for unique accessories, furniture, and modern outdoor style.
The objectives for the client were:
• Design-on-a-budget, and include one “big splurge” feature.
• Incorporate bold color.
• Create a space for entertaining, including a bocce ball court.
Our fun, young clients lived in a tract house, yet they longed for something that would be “different from the neighbors.” With a modest budget, they could only afford to splurge on a single feature, yet they were torn between both fire and water. Melding those two elements, we came up with a bold statement piece -- a gigantic outdoor fireplace, painted an electric shade of chartreuse. The wide mouth of the hearth held a crackling flame behind sheets of water that poured to the ground, caught by a bed of bright, white rocks.
As a nod to their Italian heritage, we framed out a bocce ball court in their long, linear side yard. The remainder of our budget went to pedilanthus, golden barrel cacti, and a single tree. For weekend bocce ball tournaments, we added some DIY magic by painting a picnic table with chartreuse racing stripes. We added a center trough for holding ice and cold drinks. The clients were thrilled with their new, statement backyard. The juxtaposition of the design in a tract house setting made it truly transformative.”
To see our full portfolio of memorable and inspiring designs, go to www.boxhilldesign.com. Visit us at www.shopboxhill.com to browse for unique accessories, furniture, and modern outdoor style.
Country: United States
