Mid-Century Ranch Front + Backyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI

This Fox Point, Wisconsin, mid‑century ranch received a full‑property landscape redesign centered on expanding outdoor living space and creating a cohesive, modern aesthetic from front to back. Angled geometry, layered plantings, upgraded hardscapes, and low‑voltage lighting work together to enhance functionality, improve circulation, and highlight the home’s long, low architectural lines.

This landscape was ready for a fresh vision. Our clients asked us to redesign the entire property, with their top priority being a larger and more functional patio space. During the conceptual design phase, we also proposed a new front walkway to create a more cohesive look from front to back.

To add visual depth to the home’s long, low façade, we introduced a subtle angled theme throughout both the hardscaping and the planting beds. The new concrete front walkway features an inviting outdoor foyer in Lannon stone near the driveway, creating a more welcoming approach to the home. An expanded Lannon stone landing at the front porch improves circulation and ties the entry together.

At the clients’ request, the planting palette emphasizes layered shades of green and varied textures, accented with soft pops of perennial color. Linear groupings of shrubs and ornamental grasses reinforce the home’s mid‑century lines, while a stepping‑stone path provides a graceful connection from the front yard to the new backyard patio.

The redesigned concrete patio is 30% larger than the original and includes a Lannon stone firepit area for gathering. New plantings around the patio and along the back of the house echo the front‑yard palette for a unified, cohesive look. The backyard plan also accommodates a future shed and incorporates privacy plantings along the rear lot line.

Low‑voltage landscape lighting completes the transformation, extending the usability and ambiance of the outdoor spaces well into the evening.