This client wanted to create a backyard entertainment area which would blend a semi-secluded area adjacent to the master bedroom with a larger entertainment area complete with a propane powered firepit and an area big enough to comfortably place a large table and more than just a few chairs for guests.

As you can see from this picture we would need to raise the soil level which would allow us to create a multi-level hardscape patio and meet the existing grades of the MBR French doors and the kitchen doors.

We would accomplish this through bringing in soil and 40 tons of boulders to act as the retaining wall for the soil. Then a multi-level paver patio would be installed and large specimen plant material to provide scale for this large home. The trees used included a Flowering Dogwood, Japanese Tree Lilac and a clump River Birch.

The copper structure atop the fire pit is to keep rain and debris out of the base of the fire pit and adds a great focal point when the fire pit is not in use.

In this picture you can see the main patio. If you were to take a step up to the left you would be relaxing on the MBR patio area, hidden by a clump River Birch.