The hills above Calistoga hold many grand properties, and this contemporary farmhouse estate is no exception. We were thrilled when the owners employed our design build services to transform an old pool area into a sustainability focused terraced perennial garden with an entertainment Cabana.
Our design work blended contemporary and impressionistic flare with defined clean lines sweeping across the space accented with natural stone. California natives, flowering perennials and grasses gracefully arc from the planting beds, softening the contemporary elements and gesturing towards the wildlands extending beyond the landscape into the surrounding hills while introducing low-water use, low-maintenance, sustainable landscape principles into the design.
The main upper patio consists of contemporary bluestone accented by a grand white painted pergola with wisteria vines. Subtle black metal fencing allows lines of sight to be pulled down towards the pool while providing security. Cascading perennials begin as a border planting and spill into tumbling color and varying architectural interest with upright grasses highlighting visual focal points. Formal boxwood borders frame the flagstone pool patio luring one to the Cabana featuring bold timber construction and open slanted roofline.
