Maximize Design

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Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

Multi-Award Winning Garden Designer, Creating Unique Gardens in Dublin

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Maximize Design is a multi award winning (incl. BLOOM medals, BEST OF HOUZZ 2015/16/17) landscape design company based in North Dublin. Principal designer Maximilian Kemper gained experience working in Germany, the US and Spain before opening the office in Dublin. This gave him insight into a variety of plant ranges and construction detailing. Maximize Design offers all stages of garden design and construction services. We take great care managing each project according to budget and detail agreed.

Services Provided

Bespoke Water Features, Decking Design, Garden Design, Garden Plans, Gazebo Design & Construction, Hardscaping, Patio Design, Site Planning, resin gravel driveways, Planting Layouts and Plant Selection

Areas Served

Portmarnock, Malahide, North County Dublin, Greater Dublin Area

Awards

Bloom 2008 - Silver Gilt | Bloom 2009 - Bronze | Stockseehof Garden Festival 2010, Hamburg, Germany - Gold, Best in Show | Best of HOUZZ 2015, 2016, 2017

14 Projects for Maximize Design

Burrow, Portmarnock, County Dublin

Portmarnock

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Dublin, County Dublin

Sutton Seaside Garden

Streamstown Wood, Malahide, County Dublin

Malahide

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Courtyard Garden - Bloom in the Park

6 photos

Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin

Bespoke Garden Features

19 photos

Rathcoole, County Dublin

Dogwood

12 photos

Chapelizod, Dublin, County Dublin

Large private garden, Dublin

8 photos

Limerick, County Limerick

'Secret Garden' - Hotel courtyard project

10 photos

Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin

Grace Park

7 photos

Movable Garden - Bloom in the Park

4 photos

Dalkey, County Dublin

Large private garden, Dalkey

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26 Reviews for Maximize Design

Tara Shortall

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Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

Would 100% recommend Max and his amazing team. It was a large project to complete the full exterior front and rear in our house - install pebbled driveway, front path, front and rear landscaping, rear patio area and a built in BBQ area. Apart from Max's skills in garden design, construction and horticulture, he and his team always turned up on time (often early), he was always there to oversee, never let us down, the team were polite and discreet, the budget was well managed with few hidden extras and Max was trustworthy within an inch of his life. From someone who has had their fair share of bogus builders, it was refreshing to say the least to deal with a true professional. And we got a beautiful garden/driveway/entrance at the end of it that continues to become more beautiful every year. Thanks Max!

26 May, 2020

Yvonne McNamara

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Project Date

March 2020

Project Price

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I had a tiny depressing yard at the back of my house and now I have a beautiful space which I find elegant, understated and serene with a dash of idiosyncrasy and charm. I am not sure how he did it, but Max channelled, with minimum input from me (which I didn't have the time or the ability to give), exactly what would suit. He and Tim and Andy then just turned up and built it - friendly and reliable presences - and left the house (not to mind the garden) better than they found it. Apart from being pleasant, this firm is professional to the core - all estimates as to timing and fees were spot on and clearly signalled. I recommend them wholeheartedly

6 March, 2020

Fiona Carville

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Client

Project Date

November 2019

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

We hired Maximize Design to landscape our front and back garden. Max is a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with. He took our blank canvas and gave us an out door room that incorporates all our family needs. A picture that we will love for years to come... we now have the garden of our dreams! Thank you so much Max. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND MAX & HIS TEAM!

20 December, 2019

maritacummins

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Project Date

November 2019

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We hired Maximise Design to landscape our back garden. From the first visit it to the last, Max was a pleasure to deal with. Max listened to our needs and realised our vision for our child friendly yet aesthetically pleasing outdoor space! We were not disappointed with Max’s design and work ethic. All his crew were respectful of our young family and worked around the weather to get our garden transformation done as quickly as possible. We have a mixture of areas including artificial lawns, planted areas, granite, cobble and ceramic tiles all transitioned with a beautiful design highlighting the curve on our outdoor laundry and shed building. We have a lot of glass at the back of our house so the view from inside was always key to our finished look. We were not disappointed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Maximise design. Paul & Marita

27 November, 2019Last modified:28 November, 2019

Ciara Capaldi

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Client

Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

Max has just finished a project in our back garden [July 2019] as well as fixing a bad job from another gardener in our front garden. Overall it cost in the region of 10K. We had our ugly and very big back wall cladded in wood with Max's own design, our planters which runs the perimeter of our garden were topped with soil, bark and with bamboo planted. We had 6 artificial bay trees planted against the cladding on the back wall with gorgeous white decorative stone added to the planters. The artificial grass and planters had already been put in by a specialist in artificial grass. What we wanted from Max was to bring everything together and create a wow effect with the back wall cladding... and we definitely got that!

10 August, 2019

Comment from Maximize Design:

Thank you for your review Ciara!
I hope that you can thoroughly enjoy the view out from your house into the garden now.
Max

suzie101

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Client

Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

After numerous calls and numerous visits form people who didn’t really listen or understand ( I searched the city), Max was a gift that kept on giving. Max, answered my call, listened to me and called me back when he said he would. He visited , we talked & talked and he listened to my brief, give me a plan that exactly fulfilled my brief, but he added the creative to my practical requirements. I have a garden that kids and adults can use and enjoy. It is now admired and envied by all who see it. Max and his team were an ease to have around my home for about 4/5 weeks . They did the job and respected my privacy. I have no hesitation on recommending this wonderful team.

26 July, 2019

Comment from Maximize Design:

Thank you so much for your kind review Suzanne!
It was a pleasure working for you and I hope you and your family are getting great use out of your new garden.
Max

Barbara Ryan

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Client

Project Date

December 2018

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

We hired Max and his crew to re-design our back garden. We have an old house with a walled back garden, and while we wanted some clean lines and a modern feel, we also wanted the garden to be sympathetic to the age of our home. Max worked with us to come up with a design that met all of our needs while incorporating his flair for design and functionality. We are absolutely delighted with the outcome. Some well positioned lighting and small subtle water feature stones compliment some of the older elements of our garden and combine to create a sense of calm and lack of clutter. Max is a consummate professional- he is a delight to work with and I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone who is looking to transform their garden and outdoor living space. Thank you Max!

29 January, 2019

Comment from Maximize Design:

Thank you very much Barbara and Owen for your kind review.
It was a pleasure working for and with you and I hope you get great enjoyment out of your new garden!
Max

deirdre_mccrea

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Client

Project Date

December 2018

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

We hired Maximize Design to landscape our back garden in autumn/winter 2018. They transformed it from a building site to a gorgeous, glamorous yet functional garden that really works for our family. They worked constructively alongside our architects and builders to produce a garden that incorporates everything we need, including children’s play area (with sunken trampoline, swings and artificial grass); espalier fruit trees, herb garden, lawns, paved area with pergola, and extensive planted, raised beds. We could not be happier with the outcome, and would happily recommend Max and his team to anyone undertaking a similar project.

26 January, 2019

Comment from Maximize Design:

Thank you very much Deirdre.
Enjoy your new garden and "playground" this year!
Max

orla34

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Client

Project Date

April 2017

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

Max and his team were really professional. Their design for our small urban garden met out many needs to be child friendly, adult friendly for relaxing and dog friendly. Max was a pleasure to deal with and kept us informed about timelines.

19 January, 2019

Comment from Maximize Design:

Thank you very much Orla.
Enjoy your new garden this summer.
Max

Fiona Cummins

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Client

Project Date

February 2018

Project Price

€1,000 – €9,999

Max and his team refurbished our driveway (plastering walls, removing existing step, laying new granite step and planting) and we were delighted with the finish. Particular thanks to Andy and John. The lads worked in bitterly cold conditions and the quality of the work was fantastic. Max was very professional and was available every day to discuss the project and made sure the work was completed to a high standard. Highly recommend this company.

6 March, 2018

Neil

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Client

Project Date

September 2017

Project Price

€1,000 – €9,999

Max and his team did a fantastic job on our back garden. It was a very tricky project because the garden was on a very steep hill but they managed to completely transform it. Max really helped us the whole way along from the initial ideas and design right up to the end of the works. His team are a nice bunch of lads, punctual, reliable, and hard working. They are very knowledgeable on both landscaping and horticulture and had no problem answering all our questions and fitting in our little extra additions and changes. We absolutely love our new garden and are delighted with the finished result.

1 January, 2018

tanyamariaclarke

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Client

Project Date

July 2017

Project Price

€10,000 – €49,999

It was so enjoyable working with Max and team/ I highly recommend them for garden design and build- everything exceeded my expectations. What I liked was how practical Max was, retaining any existing features and building on them- including placing a roof over an used space so we can now store our bikes etc Thank you Tanya

25 November, 2017

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17 Comments

Commented: Did you use real or artificial grass for the putting green?Hi Marian, This putting green was built using artificial grass. The centre is a proper putting grass lawn and for the border we installed a natural looking grass. Both was sourced from Evergreen Grass...

1 May, 2020

Commented: flower border in center, what is thatHi Patty, we have some Echinacea purpurea and Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' grasses on the right hand side. The ground cover planting on the left is mostly Pachysandra terminalis and some Liriope musc...

26 March, 2019

Commented: Flora felt or Wolly pockets?Hi Darren, we built those green walls ourselves. They are made up of a couple of layers of wool felt and geotextile and the outer layer is non-stitch polyester felt. Max

20 March, 2016

Commented: Sandstone supplierThank you so much. We were really happy how it all worked out, especially going back later and seeing how much use the whole family is getting out of it... :)

25 July, 2015

Commented: GravelHi, the gravel for this project was sourced through Cabinteely Patio Centre, www.thepatiocentre.com. This is their 14mm Shannon Gold Chippings. All the best, Max

25 June, 2015

Commented: My gardenI agree with the others that the ground has to be somewhat level in order to get better use out of your gazebo. This is a timber pergola with built-in seating. This way you don't have to start moving ...

21 June, 2015 in Design Dilemma

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