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Wide view of a modern backyard with curved pool coping, paver deck, mature trees, lawn areas, and pergola lounge creating a resort-style outdoor environment.

Residential front yard featuring curved paver driveway, green turf lawn, landscape lighting, and modern home facade in a California design-build project.

Concrete stepping stone path bordered by gravel joints and adjacent paver driveway, highlighting clean geometric hardscape design in a contemporary landscape.

Smooth curved concrete walkway connecting lawn area to patterned paver driveway with integrated landscape lighting in a modern residential landscape.

Wide view of contemporary backyard pool, pergola lounge, paver deck, fencing, and surrounding greenery creating a cohesive California outdoor living space.

Contemporary backyard pergola with integrated linear lighting, lounge chairs, and surrounding greenery creating a shaded outdoor living retreat in a California landscape design.

Close view of a contemporary swimming pool featuring blue waterline tile, clear water surface, and tree-lined mountain backdrop in a California backyard landscape.

Modern side yard patio with large-format pavers and surrounding landscape elements forming a clean contemporary outdoor space.

Close-up of synthetic turf meeting geometric concrete pavers and mulch planting bed, showing clean edging detail in a contemporary California landscape.

Existing site plan showing current property layout for landscape design project

BASE PLAN

The base plan detailed the home’s layout, a large open backyard, existing pool, and sports court. Much of the surrounding space was filled with dirt and minimal landscaping, with a few scattered trees along the edges. This provided the design team with a clear foundation to reimagine the space while working around key existing features.

Hand-drawn landscape design sketch showing pool, patio, and seating area layout by Pacific Outdoor Living

DESIGN PROPOSALS

The initial sketches laid out a new vision for the yard that blended natural textures with modern hardscape and open play areas. Concepts included reworking the pool with a new Baja shelf, adding trex decking, and designing winding pathways through artificial turf zones. Native plantings were added around the perimeter to soften the space and enhance flow. These early ideas helped shape a design that balanced structure and functionality across the expansive yard.

Conceptual landscape design plan with pool, pergola, and patio created by Pacific Outdoor Living

CONCEPTUAL PLAN

The conceptual plan finalized the layout of the redesigned pool with a Baja shelf, new trex decking, firepit seating area, and paver walkways. Lighting placements were added to highlight key features and improve nighttime usability. The design also included material samples for paver steps, gravel, turf, and other finishes.