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YES, THE OWNER’S OPINION COUNTS

There are some very definite directions to follow to get the design right for the owner. Getting all the elements to fit together in the space key to design planning. Keep in mind that it can cost just as much to build a mediocre, or even unpleasant design as it does to get a nice one.  Here are some of the things we use to ensure the construction money is spent well.

LaCanada, Privacy Wall & Water Feaure

There should be a theme.  This could be based on a tropical look, an English garden look, a geometric layout or maybe country.  It could also be just deciding which is the key element, and then pulling that in throughout the entire area.  If this one is not followed, you get one of those mish mash gardens you see here and there with 20 rose bushes, all over the place – no groupings, and you feel like someone got one for the holidays each year and had to put it somewhere.

Most people spend time outdoors in the shade 90 percent of the time during the day.  Even sun worshipers dive for a lounge chair in the shade of a

Simi Valley, Rose Garden, Patio with Trellis

pergola after an hour during the summer.  We have gone back numerous times a year later to build a patio cover once the yard is actually experienced.  This is so true that it is almost a one for one occurrence when the shade issue is not handled the first time around.

Next week more on design and the owner’s opinion.