New year, new yard?
It’s 2025, so make this the year you finally get the yard you’ve always wanted!
To help inspire your outdoor space, we’re sharing 5 essential outdoor features your new yard needs if you want to turn it into the luxurious backyard getaway you’ve always wanted.
Don’t let another summer go by without an outdoor space where you can…
Watch your kids make core memories in your yard
Host friends, family, and all the people you love for every important occasion
Have a space where you can go to truly escape – that feels like a vacation every day
Keep scrolling for design tips to help you makeover your yard.
Then, click the button below to schedule your free design consultation with our team today.
Design Your Yard For You
It’s so important to consider your life and your lifestyle when you are designing your yard.
This is why we have an in-depth conversation with every one of our clients about how they want to use their yard, what their lifestyle is, before we even start talking about specific features.
A design element like a “pool” can mean so many different things to so many people. Do you need a pool for swimming laps? Are you planning to host pool parties all the time? Would you rather be able to just float around? Does your pool need to be very big? Are you ok with a small pool? Do you have kids and require an automatic pool cover for safety?
There are so many things that go into making decisions for your yard, so it’s essential to ask questions like these and design your yard for you.
Know Your Lot’s Limitations
Similarly, it’s key to design for your unique outdoor space.
Two pieces of property that are the same size can have completely different restrictions when it comes to actually building out your yard.
So, before your start the design process, its a good idea to get as much information about your yard as possible.
And, to work with a professional team.
Our experts walk you through the process and take all the necessary planning so that they make the most of your yard – no matter what kind of restrictions they’re working with.
Don’t Forget About Lighting
Custom lighting for your yard can take up a large portion of your budget. And you might be tempted to skip or skimp because of it.
However, custom lighting is the single most important design detail if you want a truly unique yard that feels high-end.
It creates an entirely different experience for your space after dark. And really makes it look luxurious.
You can use lighting to highlight certain design features and to create depth and dimension. It’s a good way to draw your eye to a focal feature. And set the tone for your entire yard after dark.
Click here for more tips on adding custom lighting to your yard.
Include Features For The Whole Family
If you want a luxury yard that looks high-end, you don’t have to compromise on fun.
You can have it all – including a space that looks beautiful but that your kids will love as much as you do.
Choose timeless materials, keep the color palette neutral, and create separate zones to help you create spaces for the adults in your life and for your kids.
Another thing we love to do for families – is to disguise otherwise boring or unsightly design features with design details that make them look luxurious.
For example, when you have kids and want the safety that an automatic pool cover brings, you need to stick to a standard rectangular pool. But, we can add dimension, levels, custom lighting, planters, and greenery to completely disguise the fact that it’s a standard rectangle pool.
Click here to see one of our favorite family-friendly yards that is super safe for our client’s young kids, but also incredibly luxurious and relaxing for the parents.
Add WOW Factor
This can mean so many different things to everyone.
But, WOW factor you really know it when you see it.
And if you want your yar to stand out, you need wow factor.
One of our favorite ways to instantly transform a space and give it that edge is by combining water and fire. There’s something about having these two elements next to echo there that’s almost magical. And it will elevate any space.
Add fire features next to your pool, or a water feature that also has a fire table built in. However you choose to do this, it’s a great way to give your yard wow factor.
But, it could also be in your material choices. Or focal feature.
It could be in the overall look and feel of your yard.
The best way to get an outdoor space with wow factor is to work with a team that knows how to create unforgettable outdoor spaces – like Foxterra.
We can’t wait to help you get your dream yard this year. So, click the button below to transform your space.
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Finally Get The Yard You’ve Always Wanted
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