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The completed Westridge project in Bellaire — a covered patio with a stained tongue-and-groove ceiling over an outdoor kitchen and lounge seating, framed by brick columns
Bellaire

Westridge Project: Outdoor Kitchen and Motorized Shade in Bellaire

A cooler, more private, lower-maintenance backyard — a custom outdoor kitchen, a patio with motorized shade, concrete steppers set into gravel and a full privacy hedge.

NeighborhoodBellaire
Project TypeMaintenance-Free Backyard & Outdoor Kitchen
DesignerTony
Investment$100,000 – $110,000
TagsRenovations, Outdoor Kitchens, Hardscape, Outdoor Living, Landscape Design
01 — Overview

This project is a great example of how thoughtful design and skilled craftsmanship can completely reshape an urban outdoor space. The homeowners wanted a backyard that felt cooler, more private, and easier to maintain.

Design Approach

For this backyard renovation project, shade and privacy were top priorities. We preserved and carefully trimmed the existing oak tree, then added large, mature Eagleston Hollies to establish a lush canopy quickly. A new 8-foot privacy fence now wraps the property, replacing the shorter fence that previously left the yard feeling exposed. To enhance the atmosphere after sunset, we installed low-voltage landscape lighting throughout the backyard, adding depth, dimension, and nighttime usability.

Furthermore, we created a dedicated grilling and utility area to house additional charcoal and specialty grills that didn’t belong in the main kitchen. A custom privacy wall was built to conceal a large generator, featuring unique architectural joinery inspired by Asian design elements. Jasmine vines were planted to climb the structure, adding greenery and visual interest over time.

Lastly, we upgraded the existing concrete pad with a light colored travertine, instantly brightening the area and tying it into the rest of the hardscape. Finally, we replaced a basic standalone grill with a fully built outdoor kitchen.

02 — Features
  • 01Custom outdoor kitchen
  • 02Patio with motorized shade
  • 03Concrete steppers with gravel
  • 04Full privacy hedge
  • 05Landscape lighting
  • 06Clean minimal layout
03 — Design

The drawings.

Design rendering 1 for Westridge Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 2 for Westridge Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 3 for Westridge Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 4 for Westridge Project, produced before construction
04 — Gallery

Detail & craft.

Aerial view of the Westridge property, with the new patio cover across the back of the house and the paver and turf yard beyond it
The rear of the Westridge home, with the patio cover over the kitchen run and the large-format pavers set into turf joints running out into the yard
Under the Westridge patio cover, with the sectional seating, the outdoor kitchen along the back wall, and hedging outside the columns
The Westridge yard, with the paver grid stepping through the turf past new planting to the young tree at the fence line
The side yard at Westridge, with concrete steppers set into gravel running the length of the cedar fence
The Westridge lounge area under cover, with the wall-mounted screen above the seating and the outdoor kitchen alongside
05 — Before

Where it started.

The property as we found it, before design and construction began.

The Westridge Project property as it was found, before work began
Before
The site at Westridge Project before construction started
Before
The yard at Westridge Project ahead of the rebuild
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The Westridge Project property before the new build went in
Before
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