Woodling Landscape Design

Oak Woodland Habitat Restoration in Scotts Valley

One of my favorite planting projects ever, this large property was tangle of chest-high invasive weeds upon arrival.  After thorough weed remediation, we installed a tranquil mixture of California natives and other low-maintenance, drought-tolerant cousins. Designed for maximum compatibility with the beautiful native oaks, these plants will fill in to densely cover the hillside and provide year-round texture, color and interest.  In order to maximize space, we created an upper patio with firepit and seating.  The hills are retained with naturalistic dry-stack Sonoma fieldstone walls and the hot tub is tucked into a private corner for those evenings in your birthday suit.

Contemporary Drought-Tolerant in Aptos

This Aptos home is on a large lot and the owners wished to have a lush landscape and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining while minimizing water use.  The interior of the home was completely remodeled and we wanted a sleek, contemporary landscape design to match.  To this end, we used repeating swaths of very drought-tolerant, textural plants in rectilinear patterns along with large expanses of permeable gravel.  The alternative lawn is Kurapia, a low-water creeping groundcover that only needs water once a week.  We created more privacy in the back garden with Myrica californica, a rapidly growing California native.  A series of retaining walls in both the front and the back serve to level out the sloping lot and offer interesting opportunities for vertical dimension in the form of built-in planter beds and seating walls.

Contemporary Santa Cruz Beach House

Just a block from the beach on the Westside of Santa Cruz, this contemporary home had a major exterior remodel.  This active family with young kids and several pups needed to expand their living space into the outdoors.  Design features included an outdoor BBQ with pizza oven, curving full-range Bluestone patios and pathways, horizontal fencing and a storage system for surfboards.  As the fog comes in, family and friends can keep warm by gathering around the large gas firepit with built-in benches.  A few pops of turquoise, beautiful low-maintenance plants, and a warm lighting design compete the look and allow the garden to be used into the evening.

Poolside Retreat

This poolside retreat is set against a peaceful backdrop of old oaks in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  We refinished this tired pool and hot tub with all new surfacing, coping and concrete surround.  The old brick walls were resurfaced with a beautiful, contemporary ledgerstone veneer.  The new outdoor kitchen is strategically built into the retaining wall to maximize foreground space for the large couch and gas firetable.  Drought-tolerant plants in subdued white, grey, straw and purple complement the neutral color palette of the hardscape.  

Mid-Century Modern in the Dunes

This beautiful mid-century modern home sits literally on the beach, nestled in the dunes.  It had an impeccable interior and exterior remodel and needed vibrant landscaping to match.  It was surrounded by tons of invasive iceplant along with non-native grasses, which actually serve to destabilize the dunes.  I was really inspired to do a dune restoration and my client agreed (native dune plants are really all that would survive in this harsh environment). The plants still have lots of growing to do, but we are really pleased with this tapestry of beautiful, habitat-supporting plants and hope that it contributes to ecological connectivity along the coast.  I also added a paver patio, cedar bench seating with firepit, hot tub in the central courtyard area, and subtle FX Luminaire lighting.  

Neighborhood Gathering In Aptos

This Aptos home is in a community that does (pre-COVID) large rotating backyard parties.  To that end, this project aimed to maximize the space and create separate gathering spaces for big groups.  The outdoor kitchen includes a BBQ, pizza oven and shelf for the Big Green Egg, all under a pre-fab arbor.  We used Belgard's Mega-libre pavers for the patios, allowing for permeability and the look of natural stone.  The Trex Composite deck is large enough to accommodate two separate seated groups, while the hot tub is tucked in a private corner and surrounded by plants and boulders to create a lush hideaway.  Horizontal stainless steel and hogwire panels on the fencing and railing maintain the view of the verdant golf course adjacent to the back yard. 
PRODUCTS USED:
Paver: Belgard 'Mega -libre paver', Color 'Victorien'
Decking: Azek, Color 'Island Oak' from the Arbor Collection.
Pergola: New England Arbor. Model: Camelot 12x12 Louvered Pergola
Pizza Oven: Alfa 5 Minuti
Grill: Summerset, Model 'Sizzler Pro 32”'
Countertop: Stone Universe Inc. 72’X36”X2’ lime stone slab. Color 'Lime black'
BBQ Island Veneer: El Dorado Stone, rough cut. Color 'Vineyard Trail'. 
Lighting: FX Luminaire


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I had the pleasure of working with Alice on redecorating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since I was a teen in the 80’s. I knew it needed a huge refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with Alice about my hazy ideas and she was able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole design process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few meetings. She walked me through every step of the process, from sharing sketches and moodboards to purchasing the final pieces of furniture and decoration. Working with Alice at Atelier Cohen has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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I’ve worked with Maison Kitchen and Bath on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Maison Kitchen and Bath on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole renovation process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Maison Kitchen and Bath has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Haus Design + Build on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole construction process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Haus DB has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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