Transform your yard and elevate your lifestyle, turning unused space into a beautiful backyard retreat with these outdoor living space ideas from Past the Gate, the Bay Area’s best luxury landscape design and construction services provider.
Luxury outdoor living space ideas – top recommendations:
- Select an outdoor living theme that will enhance your lifestyle
- Improve function, looks, and safety with premium hardscaping
- Highlight your design with lush, sustainable greenery
- Invest in finely crafted outdoor furnishings and appliances
- Incorporate outdoor shelter for trouble-free use in any weather
- Achieve your dream design with professional landscape design and build services
Select an Outdoor Living Theme that Will Enhance Your Lifestyle
Consider what type of outdoor addition would benefit your home and family:
- Outdoor kitchen and dining
- Outdoor entertainment zone
- Secret garden escape or reading nook
- Relaxing pool or spa-side retreat
- Cozy fireside gathering space
- Meditation or yoga garden
- Outdoor gym or play area with sports court
- Multi-use space
Improve Function, Looks, and Safety with Premium Hardscaping
Ensure stunning looks, privacy, and accessibility with a patio, decking, stairs, and walkways paved with your favorite hardscaping materials in natural stone, brick, concrete, stucco, wood, or gravel. Give your backyard a makeover with retaining walls or terracing. Integrate fencing, green walls, and raised beds to enhance privacy or delineate zones. Lure your family outdoors with a cozy fire feature or unique water features. Integrate a putting green, bocce ball, or sports court to inspire endless family fun. No matter your needs, our talented team has the creativity and experience to ensure an intentional, cohesive feel.
Enhance Your Yard with Lush, Sustainable Greenery
Create the perfect backdrop for any outdoor activity with a custom garden design:
- Replace thirsty grass with soft synthetic turf or specialty groundcover
- Add seasonal color and charm with flowers and foliage that attract pollinators
- Ensure year-round scenery and privacy with evergreens
- Incorporate fruits, vegetables, and herbs for your culinary adventures
- Add greenery to paved areas or improve accessibility with raised beds
- Ensure lasting beauty with strategic plant selection and placement
- Highlight your landscape design with low-voltage outdoor lighting
Our experienced horticulturists specialize in crafting lush, full native and sustainable landscape designs, paired with smart irrigation, that minimize maintenance and withstand the Bay Area’s frequent drought conditions. We can manage any seasonal need, providing landscape enhancement and maintenance services to keep your outdoor living area looking its best year-round.
Invest in Finely Crafted Outdoor Furnishings and Appliances
Make a design that’s magazine-worthy with high-end appliances and plush, finely crafted outdoor furnishings built to withstand the elements and provide decades of use. Our landscape architects can source or create nearly any feature, from built-in tables, chairs, and storage to plush sectionals and lounges, outdoor TV and sound systems, grilling and kitchen appliances, and more.
Incorporate Outdoor Shelter for Trouble-Free Use in Any Weather
Protect your furnishings and appliances and ensure year-round use with outdoor shelter. A pergola, pavilion, or gazebo can offer sun and rain protection while serving as a stunning focal point. Options are nearly limitless, from traditional vine-covered wood to motorized and automated aluminum and fiberglass structures featuring gutters, built-in lighting, fans, and patio heaters.
Achieve Your Dream Design with Professional Landscape Design and Build Services
Past the Gate offers comprehensive services personalized to your needs. Our luxury backyard contractors will take the time to get to know you, providing unique solutions that open your eyes to new possibilities in outdoor living design. We provide sketches, perspective drawings, and animation to bring your outdoor living ideas to life, ensuring flawless results you can enjoy for years to come.
Start Planning Your Luxury Outdoor Living Design
Create a more beautiful, functional yard with these outdoor living space ideas and service from Past the Gate. Contact us at 925-387-6731 to schedule a landscape design consultation in Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Napa, Danville, Orinda, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Alamo, or Moraga today.






