Patios & Hardscapes
Patios and hardscapes are the foundational pieces to many backyards and landscapes, creating a space for people to gather that feels welcoming, accessible, and complete.
At Dennis’ 7 Dees, we are experts in custom patio and hardscape design and installation. Our landscape designers create personalized designs with walkways, walls, and seating areas perfectly tailored to your yard and to your family’s needs, and our teams of skilled construction crews will bring the vision to life. As the fixed, permanent part of the landscape, hardscaping offers a chance to customize your outdoor living space and create areas that are both functional and beautiful.
Hardscapes and patios are our specialty. The first step in the hardscaping process is to meet with one of our experienced landscape designers to get a sense of your existing landscape, find out what your goals are for the space, and learn your style preferences. We will then create a custom design to meet all of your practical objectives while creating a stylish space that is unique to you!
Dennis’ 7 Dees designers and installers have won dozens of national awards for our creative and precise hardscaping work, and we’d love to work with you to transform your landscape.
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Patios by Dennis’ 7 Dees
We believe that a patio is more than just a level outdoor area for seating or dining—patios serve as a gathering space and extension of a home. Whether your patio is created from poured concrete, paver blocks, or natural stone, our team will create and install it with precision and attention to detail. We can even add coverage to your patios to create an all-season living space that is weatherproof and protected from the elements.
Hardscaping by Dennis’ 7 Dees
Hardscaping is a broad term that refers to the fixed, permanent aspects of a landscape. Hardscaping encompasses patios, walkways, retaining walls, stairs, water features, and other components that stabilize, add structure, and drive the aesthetic direction of a landscape. Our crews are skilled at installing all common hardscaping materials include stone, pavers, concrete, wood, metal, and brick.
Patio & Hardscape Styles
Our designers will create a custom hardscape to match and enhance your home, landscape, and lifestyle. Our favorite patio and hardscape design styles for outdoor spaces in the Pacific Northwest include:
Contemporary/Modern Style: Characterized by clean lines, minimalist design, and the use of modern materials, contemporary hardscaping focuses on simplicity and functionality. Modern landscapes incorporate sleek concrete walkways, minimalist geometric patios, metal elements, and modern outdoor structures with a sleek and streamlined aesthetic.
Traditional Style: Traditional hardscapes emphasize symmetry and formal design elements, often featuring straight lines, geometric patterns, and classic materials like brick, concrete, or natural stone. Traditional hardscaping may include formal pathways, symmetrical patios, and structured garden walls.
Asian/Pacific Northwest Zen Style: Inspired by Eastern aesthetics, this style emphasizes balance, simplicity, and tranquility. Asian hardscaping often includes elements like stone pathways, serene water features like koi ponds or bamboo fountains, and Zen gardens with carefully raked gravel or sand. Portland has a strong tradition in this style with our excellent Japanese and Chinese Gardens which are open to the public for year-round inspiration.
Natural/Informal Style: Natural hardscapes aim to mimic the organic and relaxed look of nature. These hardscapes incorporate irregularly shaped stones and meandering flagstone pathways where hardscaping elements blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, creating a harmonious and unstructured feel.
Rustic/Country/Cottage Style: Cottage hardscaping evokes a cozy and rustic charm, often incorporating elements like weathered wood, stacked stone walls, and gravel pathways. It may feature casual seating areas, fire pits, and whimsical garden accents, creating a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
Old World/Mediterranean Style: Inspired by the landscapes of Southern Europe, Mediterranean hardscaping incorporates elements like stone tiles, stucco walls, and wrought-iron accents. It often features courtyards, tiled patios, and pergolas draped with flowering vines, creating a warm and inviting ambiance.
Hardscape Installation: What to Expect
We pride ourselves on our precision in patio and hardscape installation. Our landscaping crews are careful and respectful of your space, thoroughly cleaning up after work each day so you can continue to enjoy your yard as much as possible during construction.
We use only the best materials for our hardscape designs and patios. Belgard manufactures premium, long-lasting pavers and hardscape materials. We partner with them for a simple reason—they lead the hardscape industry in innovation, setting the trends and providing the highest quality products available which are all backed by a support team of the industry’s leading experts.
Patio & Outdoor Living Ideas
We’ve gathered some popular features and elements to consider for your custom patio design:
Outdoor Living Rooms: Incorporate comfortable seating options like outdoor sofas, chairs, providing a space for relaxation, socializing, and enjoying informal meals. You can even add outdoor televisions or projectors for movie nights.
Outdoor Dining Rooms: Use your outdoor patios to host gatherings and entertain guests. Include amenities like outdoor kitchens and bars alongside your outdoor dining sets.
Outdoor Kitchens: Patios can be equipped with outdoor cooking facilities, icluding barbecues, grills, pizza ovens, smokers, refrigerators and sinks, allowing homeowners to prepare meals and enjoy the experience of outdoor cooking without the need to ever go indoors.
Backyard Games & Sport Courts: Outdoor areas can be hardscaped to accommodate a wide range of recreational activities. They can provide structured outdoor space for games like bocce ball or for practicing your swing on your own putting greens. You can even create a dedicated outdoor space for yoga.
Garden Beds & Containers: Planted areas, pots, and garden beds bring patios and outdoor living areas to life. Plants highlight and reinforce the aesthetic direction of your hardscaped areas, creating year-round beauty and interest.
Relaxation & Meditation: Think of your outdoor area as a space for peaceful retreats, enhanced by elements like water features, soothing lighting, and comfortable seating. Patios can be the perfect space for relaxation, meditation, or simply enjoying the natural surroundings.
Outdoor Art & Décor: Hardscaping can often serve as a canvas for artistic expression. By showcasing sculptures, wall art, decorative lighting, and other creative elements, you’ll further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space.
Patios connect and enhance indoor and outdoor living areas, dramatically expanding the usable space of your home. An investment in a new patio area not only increases your property value, but it also greatly improves your quality of life.
If you’re ready to enjoy a beautiful, custom patio to make the most of your landscape, contact us to connect with a landscape designer for a free consultation and quote!
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