Nestled into a hillside in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood, this 1924 home had a yard with a steep slope, lots of shade and very little usable space. Craving a landscape that would inspire them to spend more time outdoors, the homeowners hired Terrain Studio to enhance the yard. A small lawn area, an improved grilling space, an overhead structure and a fire pit patio topped their wish list. Stylistically, the couple were envisioning a relaxed, rustic landscape combined with more traditional elements in keeping with the home’s historical charm. “Tying the yard into the architecture of the house was their main priority. They didn’t want it to feel modern,” landscape architect Lauren Galante says. Taking cues from the existing landscape and materials used for the home, Galante and others on the Studio Terrain team created a cohesive, inviting outdoor space that connects house and landscape.

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