A Landscape Illinois Gold Award Winner
We all enjoy the outdoors in our own way. From splashing in the pool, to relaxing in the hot tub, to enjoying a good book in shady spot or pool house just outside the action—this all-inclusive Hinsdale home offers something for everyone.

Eight chaise-lounges sit at-the-ready beside the porcelain pool deck, with a long table at one end, and a top-notch pool house at the other. Nestled just steps away, is a round-table seating area by the house, and a lounging area next to the spa. For guests seeking a quiet moment, a brick path leads to a shady grill area, complete with a calming water feature.

Whether it’s cooling off in the pool, grabbing a bite to eat while the kids swim, devouring a page-turner summer read, (or all of the above!) this is a place where summer memories will be made. 

Minimalism celebrates every variable available in a composition. When done well, the approach avoids common risks of feeling cold—even pretentious, and offers a striking interpretation of space that invites life. The Valders Limestone pool deck makes for a clean practical look, mixed with bluestone and Endicott paver elements to keep the modern material palette. Whether it’s a pair of red sandals next to the pool, or a bouquet of flowers on the back deck table — this space is set to make statements. The palette of artful neutrals makes all comers the star of the show. An ILCA Gold Award Winner.

Challenges are opportunities! This unique home sits on a lot with significant drainage issues as well as less than ideal privacy from the adjacent homes. Our design team worked in tandem with our construction experts to create a one of-kind interpretation of the space that’s as immersive as it is practical.

 The site came with a variety of challenges, the major issue being drainage. Many different solutions were added to this site, including drain boxes, channel drains within the Cambridge Limestone pool deck, a level spreader in the front yard and a drywell in the rear yard. The result is a space that will mature wonderfully over time to allow the homeowners a variety of outdoor rooms to inhabit, and each new guest a sense of escape and calm. An ILCA Gold Award Winner.

In looking at the original space and imagining all possibilities required working closely with the architect, builder, and property owner. From project scoping to finishing touches, a commitment to detail and precise execution delivered this dramatic transformation. The concept of the front of the home, in contrast to the original residence, was to be bold, modern, and with a high degree of symmetry. Removal of older trees provided for a clean slate and ample, direct light. Stone pillars announce the beginning of the bluestone walkway that climbs the incline two steps at a time through the expansive turf. A dark brick-paver driveway provides a rich contrast to the white home and light slate roof.

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Nestled against an existing pond, this property had the charm and atmosphere one might look for in a back yard, yet it lacked the aesthetic and functionality desired by this growing family. So when asked to design an outdoor retreat fit to entertain both large groups and small family gatherings, it seemed only appropriate to address the home’s surroundings by visually incorporating the “borrowed” landscape.

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