Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner just finished renovating their empty nest when they were called upon by their grateful offspring to host a wedding. While the backyard pond provided an idyllic background for the reception, their small, steeply sloping yard had no hope of accommodating all the guests. In just 10 days, Southview Design leveled the ground and installed new terraced patios in this Eden Prairie backyard.

DESIGN CHALLENGES MET
• Small Backyard
• Steep Slope
• Uncooperative weather and a tight deadline

BEFORE: SMALL BACK YARD AND PATIO
The backyard quickly sloped away from the walk-out basement. In order to create more usable spaces, we create an expansive patio that stretches around the house to the side yard.

AFTER: MULTI-LEVEL PATIO
The terraced design separates different functions, and created enough space to accommodate 125 guests for a wedding.