East Lansing, Michigan · Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living Space
An East Lansing backyard turned into a year-round outdoor living room with patio, fire feature, and pergola.
About this project
This East Lansing client wanted a real outdoor room, not a slab with chairs on it. Designed for entertaining six to twelve people regularly, with a fire feature, dining area, and shade.
We built a paver patio, gas fire pit with surrounding seat wall, cedar pergola over the dining area, and integrated low-voltage lighting that lets the space work after dark.
Materials used
- Unilock Beacon Hill paver
- Gas fire pit with stone surround
- Cedar pergola
- Brass low-voltage lighting
Challenges solved
- Working around two mature oak trees
- Coordinating gas line installation under existing landscape
Services on this project
FAQ
Can you build around mature trees?+
Yes — and we should. Mature trees take 30+ years to grow. We design hardscape around the critical root zone to preserve them.
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