Palm Beach path lighting gently guides you to your destination adding ambient light to your pathways and surrounding landscape.

One of our more reputable achievements in recent years was a project in River Oaks that involved replacing a fountain that stood in the corner of the large brick wall. While only one of many elements that we added, this new corner fountain played a significant role in transforming the entire landscape. It introduced a new, more symmetrical geometry to the yard, and it helped provide a more noticeable, complimentary color contrast to that of the brick wall behind it. The existing corner fountain was a very old three-tiered fountain structure that was common several decades ago. This is the type of fountain you almost always see in old movies. In a way it projects a certain sentimentalism about simpler, more absolutist times. However, its power as a symbol fails to convey feeling beyond simple nostalgia, and because of this its use in landscaping has long since become cliché. The old corner fountain had many problems on a functional level as well. It had started rusting out several years past and was now constantly malfunctioning. This was primarily because the fountain pump had been installed underwater and had started to rust out. The lighting fixtures had begun to rust out as well, and the leakage that resulted caused them to intermittently fail. There was also a problem of too much space between the fountain walls and the brick wall around the home. Weeds and excessive vegetation had overgrown the back of the fountain, and they were beginning to overshadow a good portion of its structure. The time had come for a significant change. We therefore replaced not only the original corner fountain, but we also developed an entirely new fountain design. The new structure was shaped like rectangle whose right angles closely mirrored those of the wall behind it. The vertical walls of new fountain itself were made to slope upward on either side in a slight, inverted arc that leveled off at the top and intersected in the corner. To create a decorative color contrast, we covered most of the bricks in the front, as well as the limestone walls in the back, with a travertine coping. This gave the entire structure a soft cream color that proved a perfect complement to the red brick of the wall. Then, on both vertical walls, we installed three water spouts each and installed new fountain lights to illuminate the water from below as it fell into the basin. To add to the mystique of this experience, we also fitted the new corner fountain with a remote pump and an external filtration system that allowed it to run silently, leaving only the water itself to be heard. This also had the practical benefit of preserving the pump itself from the rust that had destroyed the original one. Of course, right angles create very sharp focal points that can often clash with other elements of a landscape. In order to alleviate this and create a sense of harmony and blended aesthetic, we planted several new types of vegetation around our corner fountain. We used dwarf monkey grass and Ardesia to create ground cover. Both species do very well in shady areas, and Ardesia also offers the added benefit of erosion control and a nice green color to further compliment the colors of the wall and the fountain. To add an enhanced vertical element to the scene, we planted a Japanese maple beside the corner fountain. This is a wonderful tree to use in landscaping because it provides both ideal proportions and color. It has burgundy leaves that provide a great deal of shade, but it never gets too tall. Because this property was so large, it was actually landscaped with two separate patio areas in the yard. Since each patio faced either one side of the corner fountain or the other, the illuminated waterspouts dancing against a limestone backdrop became the natural focal point that drew the eye toward itself as the center of attention regardless of one’s position in the yard.

The Swirls Path Lights and Grande Path Lights create beautiful shadow patterns on the front brick walk. The small sitting area at the far end of the walkway is perfect for enjoying the view, day or night. The landscape lights provide artistic garden sculpture while addressing the practical concern for great lighting! Photos by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights

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Old world front entry.

Horseshoe Pit built down to create level playing field on a sloped lot.

Cubby house, fire pit and crazy paving pathway at sunset. #bestofhouzz

Espalier fruit tree by breezeway with garden patio bench

Walnut Travertine pavers

Brick walkway in herringbone pattern

Recipient of the 2015 Perennial Plant Association Landscape Design Award. The perfect compliment to our work in the landscape is the work of a local artist in stone. This "Way-finding Stone" graces the buffer throughout the seasons, its hand hewn presence in perfect ballance to the ever-changing plants around it. The sculptor is Steve Snyder of Cedar Maze.

This fence project is one of a kind. The cedar was logged, milled, and delivered as I was building the fence. Every board was cut twice to fit, even the lattice was ripped on the table saw and installed one slat at a time. The project took us four weeks to build, but it turned out fantastic.

The double basket weave follows a straight grid throughout the installation and curves are cut into the pattern. by Pine Hall Brick Company

Outdoor Living Space, Gazebo, Detached Outdoor Covered Wood Structure, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Mega Arbel by Belgard Paver Hardscaping, Custom Plunge Pool & Spa, Large custom Firepit w/Seat Walls, Outdoor Fireplace, Outdoor Kitchen With Full Bar, Outdoor Movie Theatre, Outdoor TV, Wood Fired Oven, Pizza Oven, Seat Wall, View-Bar over Waterfall Feature, Enclosed 2nd Outdoor Kitchen, Boulder Steps, exterior