Project
Awulla Close
Seeking a coastal refresh to their existing backyard and pool area Angela and Tye Atkinson engaged Outdoor Oasis to create a luxury resort-style feel to their family home. The family wanted to open up the pool area by expanding the yard and changing the use of the space around the pool. The brief received was clear: resort style with white tones.
Outdoor Oasis devised a layout that changed the way individuals walked into the yard from the entrance, this way visitors would turn right and walk through the yard to the front door, rather than straight into the pool space. The newly created walkway was designed with large format concrete steppers and zoysia tenuifolia (no mow grass) for a contemporary path through the yard to the house. Elevating the pool’s aesthetic, the team changed the colour of the pool’s pebblecrete from a warm yellow, to a crisp white. Staying true to the brief, cigar palms invoked a resort feel while creating privacy from surrounding neighbours. Although it took the team a 4m truck and large crane to install, the house’s luxe, “beachy” aesthetic was complete by the installation of a large palm tree standing tall at the entrance,
Specific scope of work included:
3D design concept: front yard re-design
Site demolition
Source timber, glass, pavers and planting
Crane to install 4m high palm tree
Pool resurfacing
Source and install of plants, grass, pavers and glass fencing
“We engaged Matt to design and renovate our outdoor/pool area — and the transformation is nothing short of spectacular. During the design process, Matt listened to our priorities, taking on board our budget and design aesthetic. He offered creative and cost effective solutions e.g. strategic plantings to enhance privacy, and enthusiastically presented fresh ideas to enhance street appeal and the entryway to our home. The communication leading up to and during the construction phase was excellent. Matt and his team were considerate, professional, friendly and tidy (I was surprised at the lack of mess for such a big job)! We were always kept well informed and nothing was too much trouble. Even now, a year after completion of our job, Matt generously offers advice and tips regarding our plants. We cannot praise Matt & his team highly enough. Our outdoor/pool area is now our favourite space at home. We have and will continue to recommend Outdoor Oasis Landscapes to all of our friends and associates.”
