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The completed Woodcrest project in Garden Oaks from above — a turf lawn with a playhouse and fire pit seating beside the paver patio and cedar pergola
Garden Oaks

Woodcrest Project: Covered Patio, Kitchen and Sauna in Garden Oaks

A Garden Oaks backyard built for entertaining — the existing covered patio expanded with a structural cover, an outdoor kitchen, brick paver patio and stone walkways, plus an outdoor shower and a backyard sauna.

NeighborhoodGarden Oaks
Project TypeBackyard Landscape Design with Outdoor Kitchen
DesignerChris
Investment$80,000 – $85,000
TagsOutdoor Kitchens, Patio Covers, Turf, Hardscape, Outdoor Living, Landscape Design
01 — Overview

This backyard landscape redesign was definitely a highlight for the 2024 season. When it comes to entertainment, this backyard truly has it all! The home features a stunning covered back patio that we seamlessly expanded upon. Our design team carefully selected elements that would match and complement the existing materials of the home.

Design Approach

You are first greeted by a black star gravel walkway that is extremely low maintenance yet offers a modern appeal. This walkway leads you to the impressive covered patio area, which includes an outdoor kitchen and TV as well as a comfortable seating area.

To maintain a low-maintenance backyard, we added artificial turf and additional paver walkways that guide you to the outdoor sauna and shower. These walkways are beautifully illuminated at night with modern LED landscape lighting.

02 — Features
  • 01Outdoor Living Space
  • 02Artificial Turf
  • 03Brick Paver Patio
  • 04Structural Patio Cover
  • 05Outdoor Shower
  • 06Backyard Sauna
  • 07Outdoor Kitchen
  • 08Stone Walkways
03 — Walkthrough

Walk the project.

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04 — Design

The drawings.

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

Detail & craft.

The Woodcrest cedar pergola over the paver patio, with the outdoor kitchen, wall-mounted screen and lounge seating beneath it
The side yard at Woodcrest, with concrete steppers set into black star gravel running past planters to the pergola
The Woodcrest outdoor kitchen, with the pellet smoker and grill set into the dark stone-faced run
Under the Woodcrest pergola, with the kitchen run, the mounted screen and the cedar rafters overhead
The Woodcrest kitchen and dining area beneath the pergola, with the paver patio running out to the turf lawn
The full run of the Woodcrest pergola and outdoor kitchen, with the grill, smoker and prep counters along the paver terrace
06 — Before

Where it started.

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

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

How it was built.

The build in progress, before the finishes went on.

The Woodcrest Project build underway on site
During construction
Construction in progress at Woodcrest Project
During construction
Woodcrest Project mid-build, before the finishes went on
During construction
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