Journal

HAPPY NEW YEAR LANDSCAPE FRIENDS!

HERE ARE OUR THOUGHTS ON THE TOP 5 DESIGN TRENDS OF 2018:

(1) SMALL GARDENS

(2) ALFRESCO DINING

(3) DEXTEROUS DECKS

(4) SENSE OF ENCLOSURE

(5) INSPIRATION BY TRAVELING

OUR 2019 PREDICTIONS

• More spaces designed for fun entertainment, more people are designing their homes to be all inclusive. I believe people backyards will become the hub of entertainment for family and friends.

• A trend towards warmer colors of red and orange rather than stark greys and whites. There are cyclical trends from color to lack there off. We believe people are craving color and how the landscape can provide it.

• Since people want the all inclusive yard they need versatile spaces that are both for casual days with family and also can be dressed up for a more formal occasion.

• Also the trend of micro gardens used in small patios. This allows for gardening in any home type.

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Falling Waters has recently been assigned the unique opportunity to design and expand the garden area of the Flora Vista Elementary School playground. We are honored that the school has thought of us and we are very excited to use our unique landscape design strategies to help grow the children's understanding of the outside world.

Read on to see how we are going to approach this unique process…

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How do you choose to define a boundary?

You will see all different ways that homeowners try to distinguish their property from their neighbors. Monuments, fences, topography, and planting are all used to separate themselves from others.

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Even though we pride ourselves on being a one-stop-shop, where a client can call for a consultation and a few months later walk outside to a total landscape makeover, we also love doing remote designs that clients can take and install on their own or use for a later date. We are currently growing this part of the company and welcome any and all design types.

Curious of how this works? Well these are the steps that we follow to execute a thought out and accurate design…

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This is part two of the “You Can Do It Too” blog; in the first part we discussed how implementing pervious materials and planting California natives can aid in created a healthier environment. For this chapter we will discuss how rainwater harvesting and edible gardens can support a sustainable lifestyle as well.

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One of the most important design techniques that we use in each of our projects is the power of scale. By understanding that scale in patterns, heights, and densities can play a vital role in making a space feel comfortable, we are able to successfully design for any type of project.

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We love to take inspiration from where we live, and Solana Beach is the perfect creative tap that never stops running. Not only is the style influential, but the people we constantly meet bring new ideas and new ways of thinking to our business.

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