How We Design Great Decks

Lanai

Very Entertaining

Two levels in a small space add a great sense of dimension and spaciousness
Complete privacy with evergreen plantings to the right
Wide wraparound steps for extra seating and easy access
Outdoor kitchen for group cooking activity and serving
Planters for seasonal color and interest
Private, heated hot tub (built into the deck)

Classic

This Classic Combination Of Brick, Stone, And Wood Gives Lots Of Interest, Beauty, and Functionality

Multiple “coffee decks” give easy access to the home’s interior and visual access to the landscape plantings
Fieldstone walls at seating height invite relaxing conversation and attractively accommodate larger groups
Brown and ash gray tones in combination with stone relate to each other and work well with the dark wood

Zen

This Soothing And Unique Deck Has An Asian Theme

The gates and privacy screen on the summer entrance provide separation with convenient access to the drive and guest parking
Free views and motion flow from the design with no railings
The built-in planter contains a small reflecting pond with a bubbling stone fountain, adding the timeless dimensions of motion and sound to both the interior and the yard
The simple, gorgeous bridge detail crosses a stone “brook”
The entire scene sits nestled beneath a green Japanese maple with a the blood-purple cloud of another Japanese maple peeking seen above the fence

Floating

By surrounding this simple and sophisticated deck promontory with a stone wall and planter, this deck sits free of railings and any feeling of enclosure but is completely safe.
The view is free to flow to a pond below with swans and water lilies.
Gorgeous, but surprising and very attainable.
This is a Cape House! While the front yard must acknowledge the architecture, back yards are all about the views, fun, and casual comfort.

Multi

Trees built into the edge of the south-facing deck provide comfortable shade in the heat
All the wide stairs offer lots of seating with no need for chairs for even large surprise gatherings of family and friends
A large “spa” or hot tub (center with hard cover) also provides a convenient place for food service when not in use as a tub. It looks great with floating candles at night, too!