Verdance Landscape Architecture

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Verdance Landscape Architecture
12 Reviews

Seminary Residence

This Menlo Park backyard was completely renovated to add a swimming pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, dining patio, play lawn and putting green. The classical style complements the home's architecture while creating a series of welcoming outdoor rooms.
Project Year: 2015
Project Cost: $500,001 - $750,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 94025
Others who worked on this project: Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.
The cooking island incorporates a built-in gas grill, refrigerator, storage drawers and granite countertop, shaded by a custom cedar arbor and flanked by stone walls for additional seating.
Seminary Residence
A new swimming pool was the central feature driving the backyard redesign.
Seminary Residence
Adjacent to the new spa, an efficient seating area accommodates an outdoor sofa and chairs with plenty of room for circulation.
Seminary Residence
The sides of the raised spa double as patio seating, while the spa waterfalls into the new swimming pool.
Seminary Residence
A small stone patio adjacent to the pool and spa holds a pair of chaise lounge chairs for sunbathing.
Seminary Residence
A lush carpet of synthetic turf next to the pool provides ample play space without endangering an existing heritage oak tree.
Seminary Residence
The expanse of synthetic turf connecting the patio and pool provides ample play space without endangering a magnificent heritage oak tree.
Seminary Residence
Efficient space planning allowed the backyard to accommodate a new pool and spa in addition to the play lawn and stone patios.
Seminary Residence
The outdoor kitchen features a granite countertop and stained cedar arbor, with Twin Eagles grill, storage drawers and refrigerator.
Seminary Residence
An underused side yard was transformed into a compact putting green, anchored by a unique work of art.
Seminary Residence
Behind the grilling island, a compact raised bed provides just space for homegrown herbs and vegetables.
Seminary Residence
The Connecticut bluestone dining patio is framed by stained cedar arbors which include infrared heaters, to allow outdoor meals to extend weill into evening.
Seminary Residence
A stained cedar arbor frames the patio French doors and breaks up the vertical mass of the exterior house wall.
Seminary Residence
Between the dining patio and the spa, a generous "lounge patio" allows a variety of moveable furniture for flexibility in entertaining.
Seminary Residence
The walls of the raised spa double as patio seating, while the K2 Stone veneer is complemented by square glass tile in blue and rust hues.
Seminary Residence
The spa, on-center at the end of the pool, features a tiled waterfall for a seamless flow between the two features.
Seminary Residence
Sinuous dry-stacked stone walls elevate planting beds and create an intimate path for strolling.
Seminary Residence