Landscape Design
SPAS in Landscape Design
Above Ground or In-Ground? Thinking about a spa in your outdoor landscape design? Then it’s time to debate an in-ground spa or an above-ground hot tub. Each has its pros and cons. Let’s start with above-ground hot tubs. These portable spas can be installed right out the back door or close proximity to the home. As a result, they
PUT A SWING IN IT – Landscape Design
An Old Tree Swing – Nothing Like it! When this delightful homeowner in Lake Oswego met with our design team she had a naturalistic look in mind for her landscape. She liked the look of an English cottage garden. The backyard had a tight space so our designer added the use of screens to give her privacy from the neighbors.
Outdoor Living Designs – Why out is the New IN
PARADISE RESTORED Designs Outdoor Spaces People Love to Live in . . . Get Outside and Live A thoughtfully designed outdoor living space creates an ambiance the indoors can’t match. Taking your indoor style out the back door and into your landscape adds living and entertaining space. It also adds nature’s therapeutic elements. Outdoor kitchens for dining al fresco, gazebo’s
Landscape Transformation – Before, During, After
Landscape Transformation Today I came across an old landscape favorite that I never get tired of seeing. It’s not really old – it was a property Paradise Restored transformed three-four years ago. As I toggled through the images, it struck me once again how magnificent each area appeared. I thought about our amazing team and all that goes into creating a landscape
Happy Times in Happy Valley
Happy Times in Happy Valley It’s been said happiness is made up of pleasure, engagement, and meaning. Perhaps that is why outdoor living spaces trigger a positive state of well-being. Spending time in our property surrounded by nature brings contentment. Adding our closest friends and family members into the mix increases the pleasure. Basking in nature while engaging with loved
Favorite BEFORE & AFTER Landscape Designs
Favorite BEFORE & AFTER Landscape Designs THREE OUTDOOR LIVING LANDSCAPES – THE BEFORE, THE DURING, THE AFTER . . . B & A NUMBER ONE: Cudahy Landscape We were thrilled when asked to update this amazing river view landscape in the River Estates neighborhood of Wilsonville, OR. Note the entryway columns, custom cook center, fire pit with seat walls and gorgeous planters at the
2014 Exterior Design – Outdoor Living under the Stars
2014 Exterior Design – Outdoor Living under the Stars One last turn and at the end of the road a property comes into view – what a wonderful place to live. The home is majestic and yet it’s the landscape that draws you in. Acres of lush green grass, plantings, and paths winding through forest trees. In an age where people
2014 Exterior Landscape Reveal – Cabin Retreat Extraordinaire
Home in the Woods We know you will enjoy touring this cabin retreat extraordinaire . . . and of course, daydreaming of one of your own – a retreat from the ordinary, a relaxing haven. This property is mesmerizing. It lulls your senses and asks you to sit a spell and bask in the pure nature surrounding you – or
2014 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVEAL – Hollywood District – by Paradise Restored
2014 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVEAL – Hollywood District – by Paradise Restored 2014 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVEAL – Hollywood District – by Paradise Restored. Ready to be awestruck? This Landscape Reveal is pretty spectacular. In a neighborhood with lovely homes, the clean lines of this renovation have been extended into the landscape design. Picture Perfect Design – Wood & Concrete The custom
2014 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVEAL by Paradise Restored
2014 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVEAL by Paradise Restored Paradise Restored is intent on creating the ‘landscape visions’ our clients ‘have been dreaming of’ – like in this outdoor living space in Beaverton, Oregon. These newlywed clients had created a modern décor theme throughout their interior and had definite ideas regarding the exterior. We paired one of PR’s top designers (who has a taste