7 Things You Should Know About Artificial Grass
Artificial grass is becoming more popular both indoors and outdoors because of its attractiveness, durability, practicality, and ease of maintenance.
Harmony Design Northwest Wins Best of Houzz 2022
Harmony Design Northwest has won their 9th annual Best of Houzz Award for Customer Service. Slightly more than 3% of Houzz’s 2.7 million active home professionals win Best of Houzz awards each year.
2022 Landscape Trends: The Year of Outdoor Living
If we’ve learned anything from the past two years, it’s that being outside is essential for our mental, physical and spiritual health, and that livable yards improve our quality of life. What we hear more than anything from clients is their desire for outdoor spaces for both relaxing away from the day’s stresses and for connecting – with their kids, neighbors, families and friends.
Fire Smart Landscaping for Your Home
With climate change impacting us in immediate and direct ways like the wildfires of 2020 and the 2021 heat dome, it’s time to think about fire smart landscaping. Here’s tips on how to protect your home with fire smart landscaping.
Winner: 2021 Best of Houzz Award
We’ve won a 2021 Best of Houzz Award in Customer Service– our eighth since 2013! This award offers a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top kitchen and bath remodelers, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential design and remodeling professionals on Houzz. The Best Of Houzz badge is a powerful way to communicate the trust that homeowners have in a pro’s business. It’s just one of many tools on the Houzz platform that help pros convey their unique expertise, and help homeowners find the right professionals for their projects.
HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT LANDSCAPE FOR A MODERN HOUSE
Modern house architecture features a repetition of minimal shapes that form dynamic exteriors. A combination of expansive hardscaped areas and mostly evergreen plants will provide the foundation for a distinctive landscape design for a modern house.
HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT LANDSCAPE FOR A FOURSQUARE HOME
When thinking about designing a landscape for an American Foursquare style home it’s important to consider the architectural characteristics that make these tried-and-true homes so recognizable. In the pictured landscapes shrubs of different heights and small accent trees frame the foundation of these foursquare homes.
WE’RE FEATURED IN OREGON HOME MAGAZINE!
Read the article in Oregon Home Magazine to see one of our pet friendly designs and get dog friendly landscape tips!
HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT LANDSCAPE FOR A MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME
When thinking about designing a landscape for a mid-century modern or ranch style house it’s important to consider the architectural characteristics that make these homes aesthetically classic. Take note of the asymmetrical geometric planes, simple flat roof lines, and how the large glass panel windows offer natural light and a connection with the outdoors.
HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT LANDSCAPE FOR A TUDOR COTTAGE
When designing a landscape for a Tudor style cottage it’s important to consider the architectural characteristics that make these homes so distinct and romantic. In the pictured landscapes, designed by Harmony Design Northwest in Portland, OR, classic landscaping with evergreen shrubs and small accent trees enhance the charm of these Portland tudor homes.