PRESS RELEASE: After 7 years of creating one-of-a-kind spaces, and a stellar reputation, Outdoor Artisan Inc is officially closing its doors.
As the owner (Clive Newey), I have given everything, figuratively and almost literally, to making it work. But the sacrifices have taken a toll and it is time for a change. I am open to suggestions from anyone... from anywhere... about ANYTHING! And given that many of our core team are now "free agents", there is some formidable talent up for grabs. So, let us know your thoughts and ideas. Feel free to DM us with specifics and other questions.
Our Instagram profile will remain active as a way of keeping in touch. We will continue sharing memories, ideas, and new endeavors. Here is a pic of a personal favorite from our years in operation:
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For the last photo of this project feature, I wanted to share an overview shot to give context. At the time taken, the automatic outdoor lighting had just come on. 💖 Love how the lights give this sweet space some extra sparkle. As you can see, the grass hadn't recovered yet, but you can imagine how it will all look next spring!
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Designed and built by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Here's the lower patio seating area with Techoblu pavers and Boral veneer walls, capped with flagstone. The custom cedar pergola really completes this area, and makes it feel like it's own room. Although the grass hasn't quite recovered, I wanted to also show the natural stone slaps that give access to lower side yard. .
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In the background, you can see we built a C shaped bar around his current grill. This gives the #grillmaster some prep space, and allows for family and friends to sit at the bar while he's grilling, to advise and sample.😋 We also left space for a new grill, since he was planning to upgrade soon. Note: The bright orange flags belong to a putting green on the other side of the wall. You can see it best in my last post. .
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This outdoor living space was designed by Josh and installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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So thrilled that our client was willing to pose for an action shot on his new putting green! You can see here how much the landscape lighting helps illuminate everything so he can practice his game into the night. Plus, just looks cool, 😎 even when the wide angle camera lens makes the lights appear crooked. .
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Continuing last weeks feature project to show just a few more great pics by @brucesaundersphotography. Love this pergola shot and how those outdoor lights look!
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Great design work and material choices by Josh!👌Also gotta give a shout out to Johnny's team for their craftsmanship on the masonry and hardscape. Beautiful work! 👍And that gorgeous custom pergola, built by Jason's team!👏 I am so thankful to work with such talented guys, who care to bring their best to our projects! 🤗
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Friday bonus picture of the same project we've been featuring all week! This gas fire pit has great flames, and zero ash cleanup! 🧡 We've noticed a trend towards more of our clients choosing the convenience of gas fire pits, over classic woodburning. They prefer to just turning it on whenever they want . . . and not having to mess with buying firewood, keeping the fire going, ash clean up, and the inevitable charred-wood smell in their hair. 🔥However, we still get a few wood-burning diehards that love the crackle of a wood fire, and enjoy throwing trash in to watch how it burns. .
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Here's a close up of the fire pit seating area. We promise to turn the gas key soon so you can see this pit in it's full glory!🔥
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This multi-level outdoor living space designed by Josh Smith, a talented landscape designer, and our most recent hire. Installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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Step on up! A closeup of the side access that leads to the upper patio and grill area of this week's feature project. 😍 this particular combination of natural and manmade materials. We used Techoblu pavers, flagstone caps and step treads, Boral - Country Ledgestone veneer, and boulder accents. .
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This outdoor living space designed and built by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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A bonus pic, because it's Halloween 🎃, and we know you wanna see more putting green! ⛳
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This outdoor living space includes a multi-level patio with seatwalls, grill bar, pergola, seating area and firepit. Designed by Josh Smith, a talented landscape designer, and our most recent hire. Installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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Here you can see more of the putting green and cedar pergola, and catch a glimpse of the raised garden beds in the background, behind the fire pit area. Also have to point out that crazy amazing texture on the cap stones of the seat wall! What?!?!😍 .
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This outdoor living space was designed and installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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A new project photo! This complete outdoor living space includes a grill bar, putters green, pergola seating area, firepit and more you can't see here. Designed by Josh Smith, a talented landscape designer, and our most recent hire. Installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. .
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If this fireplace could speak it would say, 'So happy it's fall y'all!' 🧡 Last shot of this outdoor living space we've been featuring. Perfect place to enjoy these cooler temps.
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Hardscape designed and built by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Here's the same project as last post, but looking back towards the main patio from the lower fireplace patio area. 😍 Love the combo of paver patterns! .
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Another outdoor living space designed and installed by the @outdoorartisan team. Phab photo by @brucesaundersphotography The pavers are Pavestone Plaza in Earth and Sandstone blend. The walls and steps are Belgard Sheffield. .
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Wanted to warm up this cold Wednesday morning with a cozy fireplace photo of an outdoor space we completed three years ago. .
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Designed and built by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Last year, Jason and his team built the roof structure of a clients cabana in our workshop. It pretty much took up the whole floor. Our daughter, Elana walked in and was just amazed!
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Something so beautiful about those unstained timbers. 😀 Happy throwback Thursday! .
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A close up of the xeriscape we've been featuring. This pic really shows off the Techobloc Rocka in Rock Garden Brown color. These synthetic stone slabs look great with the natural stone elements, and are serving two purposes here; first as a step, and second extending out as a low retaining wall for the minimal grade change.
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Designed and installed by the Outdoor Artisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Another angle of this xeriscaped courtyard. Here we are looking from our clients home to the side of her neighbors house. The ground cover pebbles are TN River Gravel, with stepper pathways in natural flagstone. Across the middle we used Techobloc Rocka slabs in Rock Garden Brown to serve as a step and low retaining wall for the minimal grade change.
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Designed and built by the Outdoor Artisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Here's a xeriscape we installed for a client in Marvin, NC who wanted to increase the usable space in her small courtyard, while decreasing the maintenance. And, of course, add her own unique style! .
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Note the paver patio cut into the concrete pad to draw the hardscapes together into one space. I know you are wondering what the vertical structure front and center is. 😉 It's a waterfountain our client purchased to complete the space. .
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Photo by @brucesaundersphotography .
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Just realized, I forgot to post a closeup of the pergola with retractable awning that I featured last week. I wanted to share this pic to point out the gutter that helps direct water to the copper #rainchain. Love that it's so well designed you'd hardly notice it is there, but even better, it is serving an key purpose. By redirecting water away from the structure, it is helping to extend the life of both the awning and pergola. What a good little gutter! 😉
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This motorized awning was installed by #cityawning. The cedar pergola was designed and built by the @outdoorartisan team. Photo by @brucesaundersphotography. The paver patio was preexisting. .
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Here you can see how this cedar pergola we've been featuring looks from the lake path. IMO, it's the perfect backyard 'entrance' extending a warm welcome to folks coming in from the lake. .
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Photo by @brucesaundersphotography.
The pergola was designed and built by the @OutdoorArtisan team. Patio, wall and stairs were preexisting. .
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