We just finished building our house but we need some ideas for landscaping! We will be finishing the driveway and putting grass in within the next month as well
Take a look at some of our pictures. They might give you some ideas. Try to keep lots of room in the budget for planting. Large homes like this need lots of softening up with some great planting!
Groupe Paramount you are very right. I see a lot of large home owners here in Chicago that make the same mistake. They build these really nice homes but forgot the outside. By the Lindsay this is a beautiful home with a lot of character. I would first look into a paver drive way with larger stone tiles than the basic paver. Also make sure you have a lot of plantings on the right side of the house large tree or shrub with lighting. Do you have an outdoor living designer you are working with?
Hi Lindsay, congratulations on finishing your house! I agree with Groupe Paramount, you will require some softening of the hardscape in front of your home. I would look into some tall shrubs and trees to provide a sense of scale and give your home a landscape setting. Good luck!
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