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The completed Wilchester project near Memorial Park — a black and white checkerboard terrace laid with turf joints beside the pool
Memorial Park

Wilchester Project: Concrete and Turf Checkerboard in Memorial Park

A Memorial-area backyard rebuilt for everyday use — the stamped concrete patio replaced with a custom concrete inlay in a turf checkerboard, burn-resistant turf where window reflections hit, and new planting.

NeighborhoodMemorial Park
Project TypeArtificial Turf with Checkered Paver Pattern
DesignerZach
Investment$45,000 – $50,000
TagsRenovations, Turf, Hardscape, Landscape Design
01 — Overview

This recently completed backyard project in Houston’s Memorial area is both functional and visually stunning. This transformation blends innovative design elements with practical solutions tailored to the client’s specific needs.

Design Approach

The original backyard featured a stamped concrete patio that the homeowner wanted to replace. To elevate the space, we installed a custom concrete inlay with a modern turf checkerboard pattern that extends across the front of the house, offering a bold and modern aesthetic.

A unique aspect of this project was the use of two distinct types of turf to address specific challenges. For areas exposed to intense window reflections, we opted for a durable, burn-resistant nylon turf. Meanwhile, in the primary yard space, we used a soft, playscape turf designed for the family’s kids and pets, ensuring a safe and comfortable surface for play and relaxation.

The transformation extended throughout the pool area, where we maximized usability by removing two large pine trees. This not only enhanced the overall space but also allowed for the redesign of a key pathway. The original angled path was restructured into a straight line leading directly from the home’s main living area to the pool, creating a seamless flow and improving accessibility.

02 — Features
  • 01Outdoor Living Space
  • 02Artificial Turf
  • 03Diamond Concrete Inlay
  • 04New Plants
  • 05Burn Resistant Turf
  • 06Tree Removal
03 — Walkthrough

Walk the project.

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04 — Design

The drawings.

Design rendering 1 for Wilchester Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 2 for Wilchester Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 3 for Wilchester Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 4 for Wilchester Project, produced before construction
05 — Gallery

Detail & craft.

Aerial view of the Wilchester backyard, with the checkerboard terrace, the turf lawn and the pool behind the house
The Wilchester yard from above, with the paver and turf checkerboard running out from the pool deck
The Wilchester lawn with loungers and a market umbrella beside the new planting along the fence
The Wilchester lawn beneath mature trees, with a lantern light beside the paver terrace
The striped canopy over the terrace at Wilchester, with the lawn running out to the fence line
The checkerboard paver and turf terrace at Wilchester, with a dining set beneath the trees
06 — Before

Where it started.

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

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

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The completed Apple Tree project in Memorial from above — a gabled patio cover beside a paver and turf checkerboard terrace
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