Rustic Backyard - Cedarburg, WI

Our clients had no lawn in their backyard and wanted to take advantage of the natural surroundings under many large trees. Our task was to design a new patio in flagstone with multiple spaces for dining, lounging and a fire pit. There is even a nook for a colorful hammock! Over the dining area we designed a rustic, cedar pergola that has power to it for a ceiling fan as well as hanging string lights.

A inlaid border of beach pebbles defines the circular fire pit space from the balance of the patio. Rather than a traditional fire pit, our clients chose to go with a modern Solo Stove for their fires.

Woodland perennials and shade shrubs surround the patio spaces with hemlocks placed strategically for privacy. A wood mulch path snakes around the backyard, through the natural areas. There is a moon garden off to the side of the fire pit patio with a stone mulch path around it. Our client also made her own fairy garden on the edge of the natural plantings.

A flagstone path guides friends and family from the driveway into this secluded rustic backyard. Low voltage landscape lights make the backyard more welcoming at night.