Contemporary Landscape Makeover - Germantown, WI

As part of a modern exterior remodel in Germantown, this landscape design introduces a dynamic new front‑yard seating area integrated seamlessly with a reimagined front walk. Angled geometry, inlaid bluestone detailing, layered plantings, and a stone‑mulch zen garden create a contemporary, welcoming space that complements the home’s updated architecture. Installation is scheduled for 2025.

When our client began planning an exterior remodel of their home, they wanted the landscape to reflect the more modern direction of the renovation. In addition to new plantings, they envisioned a small front‑yard seating area with a surrounding seat wall. Rather than simply attaching a new patio to the existing walk, we suggested incorporating the walkway into the overall design to create a more cohesive and intentional space.

The clients embraced the concept, and the approved design reimagined the front walk by pulling it slightly away from the house and allowing the new patio to visually overlap it. This connection was achieved through inlaid bluestone runnels that divide the walkway into clean, geometric sections. To add energy and movement, the patio itself was rotated at an angle to both the house and the walk, creating a more dynamic composition.

A stone seat wall defines the seating area without fully enclosing it, maintaining an open, comfortable feel. Several planting beds echo the patio’s angled geometry and feature a mix of evergreens, flowering shrubs, and long‑blooming perennials for year‑round interest. A stone‑mulch zen garden provides visual breathing room and reinforces the modern aesthetic.

Low‑voltage landscape lighting completes the design, enhancing both safety and ambiance after dark.

This project will bring a fresh, contemporary identity to the home’s exterior while offering a welcoming new space for outdoor relaxation.