New Deck With Stepping Stones
This client asked us to connect their two existing outdoor spaces – top deck and lower patio. To do so, we had to address their rotting deck and create a user-friendly walkway on the steep grade. A maintenance-free deck with enough space for outdoor dining was key to the homeowner’s vision.
Before: Old Deck and Sloped Hillside
Once the rotting timbers and outdated lattice panels were removed from the landscape, we faced grading challenges we didn’t expect. At that point, we worked with the homeowner to come up with solutions to fix the existing grade dropoff while maintaining their original budget.
After: New Deck, Pergola, & Stone Path
The footprint of the deck was expanded to include separate spaces for dining and lounging outdoors. We changed the layout of the design to define the two spaces, add visual interest to the deck, and adjust the steps to handle the grade. We added a cedar pergola to highlight the deck further.
Flagstone Stepping Path
The finished landscape utilizes outcropping stones as steps joined by extra-large pieces of flagstone for steppers to transition from high to low. We also incorporated outcropping stones to hold back the grade and prevent soil and plants from washing down the hillside.
Japanese Maple
We planted with an assortment of flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and a mix of colorful perennials to create this meandering path. This Japanese Maple adds a nice touch of color to the landscape.
Contact
- Great Oaks Landscaping
- 847-782-5870
- PO Box 337
Northbrook, IL 60065
