The landscape architecture of your home or business is just as important an investment as the interior decor.
A good landscaper designer will design outdoor areas that are not only functional but also beautiful and harmonious with the natural environment. Your Alternative Environments Landscape Designer will have the knowledge and experience needed to:
- Analyze your property including client wants, needs and budget
- Understand the native plant & soil types
- Create a design & locally appropriate plant selection
- Design hardscape elements
- Develop construction plans
Using information gained from a site review, we will then apply it to developing a design based on the your needs and lifestyle, as well as acknowledging the constraints and opportunities of the property.
Our design team has extensive practical training in design principles, and horticulture. Our landscape designers understand projects on a scale from small subdivision lots to large acreage commercial properties. We have worked on many different projects with a variety of goals and programs from small raised bed planters to restaurant and public space design. Below is an abbreviated list of popular elements that Alternative Environments has incorporated into outdoor living spaces in the Atlanta area:
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor kitchens are a great addition to the home as a way of extending space for entertaining family and friends. AELMI can help you with looking at all of the important features when adding an outdoor kitchen, including location, lighting, durability and more. The professionals at AELMI are here to help service your outdoor kitchen requirements, from start to finish.
Patios
Patios are a great outdoor functional living space to add to your home. A custom-designed outdoor patio is great for having friends over for a late night dinner party or a cozy place to relax and enjoy your favorite book. Our options for patios also allow for you to have other features, including walls, walkways, play areas, outdoor kitchens, water features and more.
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls can be an addition essential to your home’s overall functionality by controlling erosion or creating it as a usable outdoor space. AELMI can help build a retaining wall for your home using any variety of materials, including concrete, natural stacked stone, timber and modular block.
Hardscapes
Hardscape options include important structural elements for your home, including retaining walls, dry stream beds, curtain drains, walkways, patios and more. The experts at AELMI are available to ensure that when you add a hardscape to your home that it will complement your entire landscape and vice versa.
Walkways
Walkways are a very important aspect of landscaping for the home. AELMI can help you both repair and construct your walkway using a wide array of materials, including concrete and stone pavers, gravel, pea stone, flagstone, bluestone, rock, brick and more. Plus, we can help you install additional features to your walkway such as plants, bedding and lighting.
Decks
You can make your home more attractive by adding a deck, which in turn adds both value and the perfect spot for entertainment to your home. The professionals at AELMI can help you with planning and building a deck using traditional treated lumber or synthetic decking and railing. Plus, other deck options you may consider include adding a fireplace, under decking, coordinating fencing, lighting and more.
Outdoor Spaces
By incorporating an outdoor living space at your home, you can not only add more space but a beautiful spot customized to fit both your needs and wants. Since 1996, AELMI has been constructing outdoor spaces and provide a variety of outdoor space options. These include custom arbors, patios, decks, stone fireplaces, outdoor lighting, gates, under decking and more.
Talk to us about how the experts at AELMI can design a landscape to add beauty and value to your property.
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