I-Design Landscape

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Steamboat Area's Landscape Design Build Firm and Maintenance

The passion of the outdoors and the drive to share that passion with others is why I-Design has been creating landscapes since 1992. With our expert design, quality installation, detailed maintenance division, and a combined experience of 50 years and growing, we will meet and exceed your expectations. We will create for you, a “Total Health” landscape that will help in the health of you as an individual, your family, the community and the environment. Let us, through your landscape, make this a never-ending outdoor experience. Not only do I run I-Design year round but in the off season, November thru April, when there is to much snow on the ground to do anything landscape wise I am the Snowboard Supervisor at the Steamboat Ski and Resort Company. I help start the snowboard program in Steamboat in 1986 and have been involved in the industry ever since. I also wrote a children's book. In 2010 I published a story I told to my daughter Thyme. Its called THE STAR FAIRY and is about a little girl that gets here wish for wings granted by the garden fairies and her adventure where she meets the Star Fairy. I have a lovely wife Tracy who is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and operates her own business in Steamboat, a son named Calvin (after Calvin and Hobbes) and a daughter named Thyme. Not only is this my family but my employees and clients round out my extended family.

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Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control CDOT Certified Inspector

Projects

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Denver with a fire pit and no cover

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Business Name

I-Design Landscape

Phone Number

(970) 344-0942

Website

i-design-landscape.com

Address

21250 Colorado 131
Phippsburg, CO 80469

Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 200,000

Followers

13 Followers

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Services Provided

Landscape Design

Garden Design

Hardscaping

Landscape Plans

Patio Design

Site Planning

Custom Fire Pits

Custom Water Features

Deck Design

Pond Construction

Green Roofing

Irrigation Installation

Landscape Installation

Landscape Maintenance

Retaining Walls

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Areas Served

Steamboat Springs

Oak Creek

Yampa

Phippsburg

Toponas

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Peggy Kamins

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28 Reviews for I-Design Landscape

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4.9|28 reviews

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5.0

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5.0

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4.7

mblbmd

Chris and his crew lead by Hunter did a fabulous job installing a new front walkway, front steps, back walkway and patio for my hot tub. They took care of drainage issues to prevent future problems without even asking while expertly installing landscaping that works for our lifestyle and taste. I love pulling into my driveway to see my new and improved home. We highly recommend I-design for your landscaping and outdoor living needs!

September 8, 2025

sktober

We have been using I-Design for several years for both maintenance as well as design/planting. Chris the owner is all about customer service, warm and great to work with. Every one of his employees is polite, kind, good natured and hard working. In mountain towns it can be hard to find a good landscaper, but I-Design knocks it out of the park. I also so appreciate their attention to choosing and planting native so as to ensure water conservation, plant health and low maintenance.

August 1, 2025

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank You for that review. It is always a pleasure to work for great people.

Chris and his team do beautiful work, from planning to construction and communication, reimagining and reengineering our terrace into attractive, useable gathering spot.

December 30, 2024

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank you for your support. It was a pleasure working with you.
Take Care

stadanalian

We love working with Chris and his crew at I-Design. After long winters he helps us with the annual refresh of our landscaping with various projects, including design, hardscape and planting. Chris installed pathway lighting and down-lit the Aspen trees around our house for a warm outdoor glow, which we really enjoy. The I-Design crew winterizes our yard and cleans up in the Spring. We have worked with Chris for over 5 years and couldn't be happier.

December 19, 2022

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Stacy
Thank you so much for the review. It was great seeing everyone at Barley and I taked with Liam that told me the ceremony was great. Congradulations to your entire family.

Please tell everyone hello and happy holidays!

Joann Compton

Adding visual interest, eliminating turf, and improving the outdated irrigation were the primary goals for this phase of the landscape. Zusch met with us several times to understand our requirements and designed a preliminary plan for a new patio, bench seat, fire pit, trees, grasses and lighting. Scheduling can be complicated especially with wet spring weather, so the start of our project was delayed. Zusch kept us informed and in fact proved to be a good and willing communicator throughout the entire project. The crew worked hard in the summer heat with little shade and were always pleasant – it was nice to hear their frequent laughter. They were meticulous in leveling and setting the steps and patio stone. They also relocated stone from the back of the house to create a new front walkway which turned out better than we expected because the crew took their time in selecting and setting the stone matching the pattern of the adjacent path. We appreciated their pleasant demeanor, their hard work and the clean work site they left each night. The crew and owner of I-Design are professionals and delivered a beautiful landscape that uses less water more efficiently. We highly recommend using I-Design for your landscape needs.

October 20, 2022

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank you so much Joan, it was a pleasure working with you. I am designing phase 2 this winter.

David Way

Chris and his crew were great to work with. Chris took our ideas and designed a great landscape on paper. His crews then executed that plan to perfection. They were all very responsive to questions and comments and the final product turned out awesome. We would highly recommend Chris and his crew!

October 18, 2022

Glenn Lamoree

I-design installed a new sprinkler system, regraded our yard and seeded our lawn. We had to wait a few months for them to get to our project but it was worth the wait. Hen starting up our system this year we had a slight leak and they came over right away and repaired it. Great customer service.

November 4, 2020

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Glen
Thank you very much for the review. In the future call me if you need anything.

Donna Villamor and Terry Dreiling

We found Chris and his team to be very professional and a delight to work with. Chris reviewed our driveway improvement project with us, and was a great help in completing the design with an eye towards future improvements. Tyler, I-Design's project manager took great pride in completing the work in a very professional manner. His assistant, Kyle was great as well. The team arrived when promised and kept us informed of their progress on a daily basis. There were small cost overruns on the job which were communicated to us in a timely fashion. We are looking forward to working with Chris and I Design in the spring as we continue on with our landscape plans. We would highly recommend I Design to anyone looking to embark upon landscape projects.

November 2, 2020

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thanks you guys for the review. I too look forward in working with you next year. Take care and have a great winter!

CWC Designs

We are so happy with everything Chris and his staff have done for our home. He has an outstanding crew that we trust completely. Our landscape is truly a haven for our family. Chris and his team worked seamlessly with the contractor to coordinate all details needed. The end result is pure magic.

November 1, 2020

Peggy Kamins

I got lucky when I met Chris on a chairlif!. I had been unhappy with my landscaper for years but wasn't sure where to go. Last year while riding a chairlift with a snowboard instructor somehow we got to talking about landscaper. Chris said he owned a business and would love to discuss what his company had to offer. I contacted him in Januaryy and he immediately returned my email. We tentatively setup to meet in March before I left on a trip. To be honest, come March I completely forgot to contact him. Didn't have to worry because Chris contacted me! We had an initial meeting but because of still having about 100" of snow on the ground we couldn't do much. Chris came by once snow melted and put together a plan for a water feature and other landscaping needs. One of the best companies I have ever worked with. Job done on time, within budget and done right. I saw perennials on my property I hadn't seen in years because they were chocked by too much mulch. Looking forward to spring when the snow melts and we can fire up the water feature and I can once again enjoy my perennials in all their glory.

February 5, 2020

Brian Butler

I-Design has landscaped our house and helped us for years with our landscaping and maintenance. They have been very easy and great to work with. Our landscape has been beautiful and maintained very well.

July 17, 2018

Matt Crawford

I-Design Landscape has a reputation of one of the best landscape companies in Steamboat that is why we hired him foe our aspen tree planting,He did not disappoint! Very professional in his landscaping work. He showed up on the date he said . Did the work in a timely manner and the quality of work was great! Very pleased with what he and his crew did for us!!

July 16, 2018

Bob & Saundra Steele

I-Design modified and updated our landscaping in a completely competent and acceptable manner. The results were exactly as they proposal and met our expectations. project was completed in a timely manner and within their estimated costs.

July 11, 2018

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank you Bob and Saundra you were a pleasure to work for! Enjoy your garden and please do not hesitate to call if you need anything.

Cynthia Rutledge

I-Design is a small company with an oversized work ethic and attention to detail. They know how to address their client"s wishes, the reality of their location and climate, and formulate a plan. Their work for us included paver walkways, a stone patio and landscaping with relatively mature trees, locally viable plants, drought resistant grass and sculpted planting areas all integrated with a watering system. The owner and his crew were a treat to work with. They were timely, within budget and both professional and personable. Neither our project nor our budget was grandiose, but when completed, their design and implementation was just what we needed.

April 20, 2018

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Cynthia
Thank you so much for the review it means a lot!!

Carol Boucha

Chris and his team were very professional. During the design stage, Chris was very knowledgeable and had great ideas about what would work and what wouldn't. His suggestions were very helpful.

November 29, 2016

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thanks for the review and if you are in town over the winter please stop by the ski school. Next year if you need to have the cow damage taken care of please let me know.

Cheryl Trank

The crew of I-Design were professional and exceptionally meticulous about their work. They took great pride in our project and it came out absolutely beautiful!!! The owner, Chris was easy to work with and open to ideas and changes. The landscape has made our home!

November 27, 2016

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank you Cheryl, it was a pleasure working with you and Jeff. Hope to see you this winter on the mountain. You are on the schedule next year for planting!

Cheryl Sullivan

I was very pleased with the patio I-Design put in for my mother. When I first met with Kris to discuss the project he explained different options, pros and cons and cost of each, and a an approximate time on when the patio would be done. I-design was on schedule and, with the combination of Kris' knowledge and the the work ethic of his crew, it resulted in a really nice patio that will be enjoyed for years. In ending, Kris and his team were all really personable and nice and took the time to talk with my 88 year old mother :) !

October 24, 2016

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Cheryl
Thank you for the review. My crew had a great time working on your project and they told me they really enjoyed meeting your mother. If we can be of any other landscape services please do not hesitate to call.

corinne_bennington

I Design Landscape is the landscape contractor for our townhome HOA in Steamboat Springs. Owner Chris Zuschlag has an incredible vision for planning landscape projects. His landscape crew is also terrific. Besides weekly lawn and garden maintenance I Design completed several large landscape projects for our HOA this summer. They designed and completed a wonderful new landscape plan for our main entrance drive. They completed a great deal of drainage work installing rock swales to properly drain water from five of the buildings. They corrected drainage swales in the lawn. They constructed a boulder retaining wall. Plus they upgraded a great deal of our irrigation system. All of their work has been exceptional. The HOA membership is extremely happy with Chris and his great crew. As landscape chairperson I am very grateful for I Design. Corinne Bennington

October 29, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Corinne
Thank you for your the support you and your association has given I-Design throughout the years.

annecoll63

Chris from I-Design came up to my property, which is fairly isolated, to discuss what I wanted done. He also gave me some very good suggestions. The landscape is wild but needed some TLC. He and his crew did a great job! I was not there when the work was done. They came, did what was needed and then some. Old bushes were taken out and replaced, new mulch was added all around the house and they trimmed everything, too. They went a bit over budget but not a lot. There was more work than expected. I will use them again, for sure.

August 24, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thank you so much for the review Anne. I talked to Gregg and he said that the wedding was awesome. I am so glad everything went well. Call when I can be of service again.
Take Care
Chris

Audrey Nan Hays Inc

I Design is an honest, reliable and creative company with polite workers. Chris designed a difficult steep hillside with 30 flagstone steps supported with blocks from below and 3 flower beds supported by boulders. He took into account the erosion factor and the long term ability for the hardscaping to endure. The flagstone matched my house beautifully. Once the gardens get established, the flower beds should bring bright colors to the hillside. The drip lines work well. The initial bid covered any unforeseen problems such as the added time to complete the project successfully.

August 24, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Audrey
Thanks for the review I greatly appreciate it. I plan on stopping by on Friday the 11th to just check things over and answer any questions. See you then.
Chris

johneluchini

I-Design excels in customer service. Their staff goes the extra mile, be it the lawn care, garden care, full yard landscaping, tree removal walkway, patio & outdoor kitchen design. Their landscaping design is innovative, taking into consideration the owner's requirements, they offer fresh perspectives.

June 20, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Shelley
Thank you for the review I greatly appreciate it. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you but you have been keeping me busy. Thanks for that and let me know if there is anything you need.

ripleykcr

I manage a small community of very nice homes. We have used I-Design for routine items such as sprinkler irrigation service as well as on full landscaping projects. They are always very professional, high quality, and focused on service. They communicate very well throughout the process. We will continue to use them!

June 19, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Thanks Brian for the review.
Sorry it has taken a while to get back to you but I am finally caught up from this wet May. See you soon to winterize the properties.

eileenpgrover

Chris reconfigured our irrigation from drip to spray. Everyone on the project was careful of the landscape and respectful of me and our property. Chris' estimate was right on and the results were excellent. We would definitely use him again!

June 12, 2015

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Eileen Thank you so much for the review you did for me earlier. I hope things are treating you well and you have had a great summer. Let me know if you need anything and hopefully I will see you at a Master Garden gathering this fall.

M Thuet

I-Design designed and installed a new patio, sidewalk, and fire pit in our backyard plus they redesigned and improved all our existing plantings and flower bed areas. They also rebuilt a waterfall / stream /pond that was in our backyard. The end result was far better than we imagined and they were so easy to work with - on time, on budget, and came up with really creative solutions. I would recommend them highly. We were so impressed we hired them for weekly maintenance and have continued to use them for all our landscaping needs.

December 15, 2014

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Monica
I am finally getting around to thanking you for your review, I greatly appreciate it.
I hope the family gathering went well and that the new entrance planting and lighting was a hit. If you need anything give me a call, and next time you are in town give me a shout.
Take Care
Chris

briancoitbutler

I-Design was great to work with from the original planning, to the work, and the completion. The project went very smoothly and as planned. The attention to detail was excellent. We were very pleased with the crew and the work that was completed. We are planning to follow up with some more work with the same group next summer. Chris was very professional, timely in responses, and very attentive to detail. I would highly recommend their company to anyone looking at doing landscape work.

December 2, 2014

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Brian
I am finally getting around to thanking you for your review in Houzz for me earlier this year. I really appreciate it.
I have ordered the plant material for the projects we talked about and will be installing all the plants when they come in. If there is anything else you need give me a shout.
Chris

caitlinkryder

I Design did a great job at our ranch in Oak Creek CO. They installed a very large retaining wall that looks great and very structurally sound. Also lots of dirt work, drains, propane line and cutting down dead trees and much more. Also a beautiful patio and fire pit were designed and perfectly installed. The staff and owner are professional, fun and easy to work with. Projects were within budget too. If your looking for a great landscape company with good work ethics and will work within your budget I would give I - Design a call first.

December 2, 2014

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Caitlin
I am finally getting around to thanking you for the review you did for me earlier this year on Houzz, thank you so much.
I hope motherhood is treating you well and that youare getting some sleep. We will be there next May as soon as weather allows to plant the wall. Until then Take Care and hopefully we will see you this winter at the ski area. Tell Matt hey for me
Chris

judywculbertson

I highly recommend I-Design to anyone looking for high quality landscaping, whether it is for design, installation, and or regular yard maintenance. Chris and his team have done all three for us, and still doing so, as I add features every year! Chris is very professional and knowledgeable about the plants and trees, and therefore very good at suggesting just the right ones for any location in the yard. He listens and questions about what you like or have in mind, and then gives you a detailed plan, submits all paper work to HOAs, and gets to work! He does not just oversee, he is directly involved and on site watching over everything every step of the way. His yard maintenance crews are always there, and do exceptional work. We have engaged their services for the last three years, including a very large project this past year, and already on their schedule for this coming spring. Chris and I-Design are GREAT, and a real pleasure to work with! Judy Culbertson

December 2, 2014

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Judy
I am finally getting around to thanking you for the review you wrote for me on Houzz earlier this year, Thank You!
The front planter turned out really nice I am glad you like it. I will stop by next week and touch base to check on the plants and say hey.
Thank you for the ongoing work it means a lot.
Chris

larryguss

When we were in the process of working with our architect and builder in 2004, we also contacted I -Design to create our complete lawn, garden, shrubbery, fish pond and water falls for our property. In addition, all landscape lighting was arranged and installed by Chris., I -Design installed our sprinkler system and continues to upgrade it as we've re-arranged beds and incorporated various rock gardens, which Chris designed and built. He is always available to discuss possible changes and we trust his ideas. While the initial job, including building the flagstone patio and walkways took place in 2004 and 2005, our relationship is on going and we are constantly adding features and new areas. Larry Guss

November 22, 2014

Comment from I-Design Landscape:

Larry
I am finally getting around to thanking you for the review you wrote up for me earlier this year, Thank You very much.
It was great to have your house on the Garden Tour and it is even better to have that behind us. You guys always go over the top. Also thanks for the pictures of the family at Fair they are great!
I will stop by next time I am in town and pick up my sign and maybe if I time it right it will be after 5.
Chris

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We specialize in a wide array of landscape design projects, including complete design/build services, hardscaping like patios, walkways, driveways, and fire pits, as well as outdoor rooms and landscape lighting. We also excel in garden design, water features, drainage corrections, and full landscape renovations to transform your outdoor space.

At I-Design Landscape, we offer comprehensive design/build/maintenance services, meaning we handle the entire project from initial concept and design through quality installation and ongoing maintenance. We provide full project coordination to ensure a seamless and exceptional outdoor experience for you.

Yes, we absolutely create detailed planting and layout plans for your landscape. With a professional designer on staff, we focus on thoughtful garden design and comprehensive landscape plans to ensure every element of your outdoor space is meticulously considered and beautifully integrated.

We love designing outdoor living spaces! Our services include creating beautiful patios, inviting outdoor rooms, and custom fire pits. We also have experience designing outdoor kitchens, as seen in our 'Modern home in Steamboat' project, to enhance your outdoor entertainment and relaxation.

Yes, we are committed to designing sustainable landscapes, including drought-tolerant options. Our 'Total Health' landscape approach prioritizes environmental well-being, and we focus on water conservation, native plantings, and efficient irrigation to create beautiful, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly outdoor spaces.

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