Outdoor living, farmhouse style! Another shot of the Waxhaw project we completed last fall. Look at those timbers basking in all their glory. We order this 10 inch thick, rough sawn pine, direct from the mill.
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It takes a quality team to build spaces this beautiful! Owner, Clive designed the overall layout of hardscaping and structure placement. Jason, our master carpenter, designed and lead the team building the pavilion. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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Here's a pavilion we built last fall for a family with 80 acres of farmland. I ❤ how this structure is surrounded by open fields, and supported by thick, rough sawn, Eastern White Pine timbers. All that beautiful nature inside and out, makes this an incredibly peaceful and refreshing place to be! .
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Designed and built by the Outdoor Artisan team. Photo by @BruceSaundersPhotography .
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A sweet entrance into a sunken patio we constructed almost two years ago. It's not grand, but it is perfect for the space, and oh so welcoming! 🤗 Just looking at it makes me feel happier. .
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Designed by Clive and all masonry, hardscaping, and landscaping by the Outdoor Artisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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I'm ending this project feature at the beginning. This curving paver path leads guests directly from the driveway into this beautiful backyard. It also means the homeowners can run straight from their car and cannonball into their pool, located behind the chairs by the fireplace. At least that's what I'd want to do on a hot Friday, after a long week!
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Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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This photo by @brucesaundersphotography captures most of this extensive outdoor living space we've been featuring all week. At the front, you see the back of the upper fountain that pours into a small splash spa for the little kiddos. .
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This shot shows the long stacked stone retaining wall behind the pool. You can also see a bit of the upper splash spa, two fountains and lighted stairs to the lounge deck.
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An outdoor space with it all! Here the pool is center stage, but you can see the dining area, grill bar and fireplace in the background. Same project as last posts, designed by Clive and constructed by the @outdoorartisan team. .
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Here's an outdoor kitchen that surrounds the grill master with lots of counterspace, while also giving friends a place to sit while they sample. It's centrally located near the fireplace area from previous post, dining space under the pergola, and pool which you can glimpse to the right of grilling bar.
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Where you serve food from will naturally be where people will gather. 😋 Why not have your grill be the heart of your outdoor living space?
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It's gray and drizzly here in Charlotte, NC so to brighten up the day, thought I'd post a cozy fireplace photo of a project we completed early in 2016. I think the team nailed the combo of brick and stone! 👌 Also, like how the arbor frames the fireplace. Only wish those pickups hadn't photobombed us! 😂
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At the bottom of the stone stairway we featured yesterday, is a fire pit area, with boulder retaining wall, and decorative gravel patio. It's a private natural sanctuary, where the home owners can get away from the hustle of life, take a seat by their creek, and light a fire. This became our clients favorite 'room' of this extravagant, multi-level outdoor project we've been showing all week. There is something about having a secluded space in nature to simply enjoy yourself, or be able to share with friends. .
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Had to add a quick close-up pic on those rad rustic rebar railings Jason created. 😂 Did you notice that he even painted the posts so they look especially rustic? What a dedicated artisan!
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Believe it or not, this is the same project we've been featuring! 🤯 At the top, is the retaining wall and underside of deck from previous post. Our team installed that curving stone slab stairway and boulder wall. And Jason, our master carpenter, created those crazy cool rebar railings. Our clients wanted the upper level more traditional to match the home, and requested that we go creative rustic on the lower area. I ❤ the result! Using two styles in one yard isn't usually a great idea, but it worked wonderfully here, since the areas are completely separate and one is hidden out of sight from the home. .
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Credit goes to Four Oaks Builders who constructed the deck at top, and original home builder, no idea who, installed the segmented retaining wall.
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We took this space right over the existing retaining wall and into a deck landing/lounging area. 😍 This pic also shows the double sided fireplace and how long that seating bar and outdoor kitchen extends.
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Clive designed, and our team handled all the stone work and landscaping, and Four Oaks Builders, who brought us into this project, installed the decking and railing. We completed this space about 3 years ago. Looking forward to more like it!
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🧐 Can you see the top edge of the large retaining wall just 18 ft. from this home? This photo is not as glamorous as previous posts of this project, but it's important to understand the challenges, to fully appreciate the design. And boy was this a challenge! Required a grand total of 8 major design revisions until Clive was able to make both our clients, and the structural engineers happy! .
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Did you see the adorable herb garden we built into the outdoor kitchen counter? 🌱🌱🌱 So handy!
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Also, take a peek at the decking that leads you right over the wall into a lounge area, and to steps leading down to the firepit.🔥Will show those areas next! Decking and railings by Four Oaks Builders who brought our team into the project. .
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This sweet shot gives a glimpse at the seating bar, located on the other side of the galley kitchen, shown in previous post. One of the features Clive likes to add to his high bar designs, is a foot ledge. This gives diners a solid place to rest their feet, instead of them awkwardly dangling mid air. Little details like these, make a big difference! 😉
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A bonus photo, because it is Friday! 🤩 Here's the outdoor kitchen, from the same project as last 2 posts. This gorgeous galley has it all! A pizza oven with wood storage area, stainless warmer, drawers, refrigerator, icemaker, dishwasher, sink and of course a grill. The counters are Blue Ice, which is a natural stone supplied by #oakvillestone. All you see here was designed by Clive and constructed by the Outdoor Artisan team. .
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This hot tub is located to the left of the spiral staircase shown in previous post. We wrapped the sides with stone to make it look more custom, and blend in beautifully with the surrounding space. Gotta ❤ the little family of boulders on the corner!
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In honor of throwback Thursday, thought I'd start a feature of an outdoor living area we completed back in 2016. Yes, I've posted it before, but it's been awhile and I'm still waiting on our new projects photo shoot in August.😏 Plus, this is quite a space! The main patio was built on the 19 feet between the home and a large retaining wall. Designed by Clive and installed by our team using only natural stone.
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Hello ya'll! We just got back from an long weekend vaca at Dolly Parton's Dreammore Resort, sponsored by SiteOne, one of our fave suppliers. Here are a few pics since it's been so long . . . Our silly Elana pretending to be a butterfly, our sweet Selah and Elana at the Dreammore fountain, Clive and Elana sharing a hug in a heart, and finally some adorable ducklings that captured our attention on our last day. Had a great time just being together at the resort and park, and also connecting with other families in the landscaping biz. So good hanging out with people who know how hard hardscaping is and yet continue to press forward to make their dreams a reality. I always leave this place inspired to Dreammore😍!
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Thank you #SiteOne, and specifically Kathy, for once again organizing a wonderful time!
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We created this outdoor living room back in 2015. You may not believe it, but the most critical element in this space is the seat wall, which is actually a retaining wall in disguise. 😎 This yard, originally had an awkward grade, with the land in the back sloping down towards the home, which caused water issues, not to mention a lousy space for entertaining. BUT with Clive's clever design work, a little grading, and a whole lot of hardscaping, we were able to provide a solution that looks so welcoming you wouldn't notice the slope was ever an issue. .
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BTW, my personal fave features of this space are those swinging chairs😍😍, and the cool textured stone lintel on the fireplace. I also ❤ that the color of the furniture cushions perfectly matches the pergola and stacked stone veneer. Great choice by the homeowners! .
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