Monday, January 21, 2013

A Classic Swimming Pool & Garden Concept for a Weekend Residence in NY.



This is a second design concept for this summer retreat that I am working on. A simple classic rectangular pool with a weathered brick and stone surround.  I created a separate space by incorporating a lawn space around the pool framed in with summer blooming Hydrangeas, Ornamental Grasses and Perennials.

Swimming pool design, landscaping, masonry and construction services in the NY and NJ areas.

2013 'Best Of Houzz' Award


Joe Weuste and Summerset Gardens of Warwick, NY Receives
Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Houzz’ Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of 11 Million Monthly Users
Reveals Top-Rated U.S. Professionals

Warwick, NY  --  January 21, 2013 – Joe Weuste and Summerset Gardens of Warwick, NY has been awarded  “Best Of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design.  The Landscaping, Masonry & Swimming Pool Design/Build Firm was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Houzz “Best Of Houzz” award for 2013 is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging from architects, and interior designers to contractors and other residential remodeling professionals.  Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app.


“Houzz provides homeowners with an in-depth, 360-degree view of building, remodeling and design professionals through images of their work, reviews and an opportunity to interact with them directly in the Houzz community,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community. “We’re delighted to recognize Joe Weuste and Summerset Gardens among our “Best Of” professionals for exceptional customer service as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Summerset Gardens, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and evaluating their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.


About: Joe Weuste and Summerset Gardens, designs and installs one of a kind gardens, pools and outdoor living environments in the New York and New Jersey areas. Great design, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail make up every one of Summerst Gardens projects.
http://www.summersetgardens.com
http://www.summersetgardens.blogspot.com


About Houzz
Houzz (www.houzz.com) is a leading online platform for home remodeling, providing inspiration, information, ‘advice and support for homeowners and home improvement professionals through its website and mobile applications. Houzz features the largest residential design database in the world, articles written by design experts, product recommendations, a vibrant community powered by social tools, and information on more than 1.5 million remodeling and design professionals worldwide who can help turn ideas into reality. @houzz_inc

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Spring Tulip Landscape Design in a Rivervale NJ Back Yard



A NJ backyard landscaping and paver walkway, patio and stone step project. This is an early spring view before the perennials have come up to fill in the open mulched areas between the shrubbery. In the mean time random groupings of tulips have been planted throughout the backyard. I've contoured the lawn on both sides of the new paver walkway to funnel you towards the upper patio area.

NJ and NY landscaping, masonry design and construction services.

Monday, January 7, 2013

A Backyard & Swimming Pool Renovation in Westchester, NY



My clients are in the process of renovating their home. I've been hired to redesign the backyard and pool area.
In this view I have designed a patio, pergola, built in benching and a set of concrete planters and glass railings.  I've also designed a new pool patio including a set of floating stepping stones going across the right side of the swimming pool.


Swimming Pool Design, landscaping, masonry and construction services in the NY and NJ areas.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

A Master Landscape Plan for Weekend Home in NY.



This is a master plan that I am working on for some clients that reside in NYC and have purchased a weekend home in up state NY.
I've incorporated a tennis court, swimming pool, waterfalls, several patios and sitting nooks, a gazebo, garden paths, steps,  trellis work, fencing and lighting.  I've created some open areas to take advantage of the acreage and to open up the views out to the lake. Gardens surround the areas closest to the house. The plantings become simpler and naturalize with the surroundings the further that you get from the house.

Landscape plans for homes in the NY and NJ areas.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

A Morris County, NJ Outdoor Room Concept.


This is one of several concept plans that I came up with for this NJ back yard. In this conceptual design I changed the proposed curved patio layout from my earlier renderings to a more geometric layout. Although the lines are squared off the space is still softened with the use of plantings and natural boulders. 
I've added some shutters, trim work, lanterns and portico to the house to add some character.


Landscape architecture, landscaping, masonry and construction services in the NJ & NY areas.