Walker Backyard
General Conceptual Layouts illustrating hardscape and materials
Layout 1:
Linear with Trellis
Layout 1 is a linear design creating a room approach to the backyard. The exit door walks out onto a wooden porch landing with stairs that run perpendicular to the house. This stair design allows for a bench or drop zone for shoes, clothing, or other items entering/exiting the home.
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A large concrete or paver pad works with the grade providing enough room for a living room style seating area and an outdoor dining table. The grade is adjusted at the end with a small wall and built in grill.
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The box out is framed by a large overhead trellis/pergola covering a built-in place firepit. The ground surface is a fine crushed gravel or pea gravel.
A small artificial turf area is provided to finish out a create a clean, low maintenance backyard space.
Layout 2:
Simple rounded pad
Layout 2 is a clean simple layout utilizing the lowest amount of hardscape material. The exit door lands on a small wooden deck with stairs parallel to the house. Porch will need to extend past the window in the house.
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The main pad space runs from the box out to the edge of house with the grade of the yard. The pad is terminated at the end by a small wall with built in grill.
The circular portion of the pad works as a location for a free standing fire pit with seating surrounding it.
Layout 3:
Organic shape with artificial grass
Layout 3 is an organic design creating four interconnected spaces in the backyard. The exit door walks out onto a wooden porch landing with stairs that run perpendicular to the house. This stair design allows for a bench or drop zone for shoes, clothing, or other items entering/exiting the home.
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The main pad could be concrete or pavers and curls from the box out to the edge of the home. The pad transitions with the grade and is terminated with a curving seat wall for free standing fire pit surrounded by chairs.
The box out includes a half trellis the provides additional shade and a vertical element over dining table. The corner of the yard includes an artificial turf area. To transition these areas a small landscape area was added that would provide a location for a temporary/removable projection screen for movies.
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Layout 4:
Simple rectangle with step down
Layout 4 provides a rectangular pad that runs the length of the house that is accessed from brick/concrete steps running parallel to the rear of the house.
The main pad could be concrete or pavers and it steps down with the grade to create a square seating area. A built in place fire pit is surrounded by a living room set. The main pad is a step up and provides space for a dining table outside the box
Layout 5:
Floating deck with surround steps
