Urban Retreat: Modern Courtyard & Family Yard

Urban Retreat: Modern Courtyard & Family Yard

This complete landscape transformation in Washington State focuses on maximizing a tight urban lot to create a highly functional and beautiful outdoor extension of the home. The design embraces a Modern aesthetic—using clean, square lines for pavers and built-in features—while layering in Naturalistic elements through lush grasses and mature plantings. The result is a multi-functional space that feels both highly structured and softly secluded.

Key Outdoor Features

• Integrated Spa & Fireplace Lounge: A stylish hot tub, set into a low wood deck, is paired with a striking, contemporary stone fireplace. This area forms a cozy, sheltered retreat for year-round use.
• Outdoor Kitchen & Dining: A custom built-in grill and food prep area, featuring wood and stone accents, connects seamlessly to an adjacent large outdoor dining table, perfect for entertaining.
• Modular Paving System: The main courtyard uses large square concrete pavers set within pea gravel, establishing a clean, geometric pattern that defines the various zones.
• Multi-Use Sports Area: The far end of the yard is dedicated to recreation, featuring a flexible paved area with a basketball hoop and an adjacent patch of turf for a soccer goal.
• Layered Privacy & Greenery: Tall, horizontal wood fencing and dense evergreen hedges provide essential privacy, while soft, naturalistic grasses are used extensively to soften the modern hardscape.
• Multi-Level Connection: A dramatic staircase with modern cable railings connects the home's upper deck to the main courtyard, ensuring excellent indoor-outdoor flow.

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