Liquidscapes

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Liquidscapes
27 Reviews

Spec home goes custom

Country: United States
Before
This home started as a builders spec home, but the new owners transformed it into a custom home that better suited their lifestyle and taste.
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Before
This home started as a builders spec home, but the new owners transformed it into a custom home that better suited their lifestyle and taste.
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Before
This home started as a builders spec home, but the new owners transformed it into a custom home that better suited their lifestyle and taste.
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Before
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Before
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
Spec home goes custom
New front portico, foundation plantings and driveway.
Spec home goes custom
View opposite front door of a bluestone stairway leading to the front garden and turf pathway, which is in the center of the circular drive.
Spec home goes custom
Another view and perspective of the new garden path from the front door.
Spec home goes custom
A side view of the new portico and front foundation landscape.
Spec home goes custom
View of new cobblestone/granite circular drive and landscape surround.
Spec home goes custom
Rear entry to this newly renovated home and landscape. This lattice detail/style gate and fencing was designed and suggested as a more open alternative to a fencing approach.
Spec home goes custom
A close up of the new stone retaining wall, which was part of the new design approach to replace a former deck.
Spec home goes custom
Another perspective of this two level stone retaining wall that replaced the former deck. Behind the mass of "Knockout" roses is a small wooded deck off the new upper bluestone terrace. The deck looks over a water feature and Koi pond.
Spec home goes custom
At grade level off the walk-out-basement is a eclectic style water feature and Koi pond. The massive bluestone cubes provide elevation for the sound of falling water from the scupper and into the pool, but also provide a sculptural and artistic feel to the space.
Spec home goes custom
Along with removing the former composite deck and constructing a new masonry terrace, the clients added a small addition and pump out off the kitchen.
Spec home goes custom
Another view of the newly designed and constructed water feature, which is also a Koi pond. I love the scale and simplicity of the bluestone cubes.
Spec home goes custom
Random sized bluestones with grass joints was a perfect solution for this new pathway from the walk-out-basement.
Spec home goes custom
A different perspective of the new path and water feature.
Spec home goes custom
A view of the free standing gazebo from the rear porch.
Spec home goes custom
A shot of the multiple uses we applied to this project with bluestone. From the various sized cubes to the stepping stones and coping.
Spec home goes custom
Don't you love the contrast between the clean lines of the bluestone and the softness and color of the lawn and water.
Spec home goes custom
The scupper was custom made and the bluestone cube was cut to conform to receive the shape of the scupper. A simple but elegant water feature, water garden and Koi pond. The new porch in the background serves as a passive space to relax and receive cover from the sun.
Spec home goes custom
A distant view of the home from the gazebo garden area.
Spec home goes custom
A view from the side of the newly build stone retaining walls, which replaced an original deck.
Spec home goes custom
One view of the new multi-level masonry terrace, where bluestone was used for the terrace, steps and pathways.
Spec home goes custom
As you approach or leave this home, there is a grass path that runs through the new garden in the center island of the drive, which not only provides access, but a window and view of the newly renovated home and portico.
Spec home goes custom
From another angle a view through the new garden and home.
Spec home goes custom
Perennials provide such a dramatic impact to any garden.
Spec home goes custom