Backyard

Roof structure. Consider if you’d like your pergola to protect the space beneath it from sun and rain or to simply provide structure for climbing plants or overhead string lights. The spacing of overhead slats and how they are set, whether horizontally, vertically or at an angle, will determine the amount of sunlight that reaches the interior of a pergola throughout the day. Movable overhead slats or louvers can be adjusted to adapt to the available sunshine or even shut completely in case of wet weather. Shade cloths and retractable canopies can provide additional overhead protection.

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Concrete countertops

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All lighting

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Integrated lighting

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Retractable canopies

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Hanging lights

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garden design that makes the most of your property’s positive features while downplaying or disguising the things you’d like to hide.

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You Have a Challenging Feature to Work Around

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incorporating plans from a landscape architect can be a wonderful way to ensure that your whole property comes together in a beautiful, cohesive way

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designed a garden that complements the home’s modern architecture

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Hanging lights over seating area

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Design

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The team left 4-inch seams between the patio pavers throughout the backyard, as seen in a close-up here. They planted the gaps with turf as a way to eliminate the need for drains and to reduce stormwater runoff, as all water can drain back into the yard itself.

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Color scheme

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Louvered pergola

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Swing

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Table

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Shade

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Jacuzzi attached to pool

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