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Outdoor Bar Design & Construction Long Island, NY
Outdoor great rooms – spaces that incorporate cooking, dining, and gathering components – are the now the most popular amenities for any home! The outdoor bar is a great meeting place for guests to cool off on a hot summer day or to enjoy cocktails while watching the sun set. While a bar can be […]
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Outdoor Fireplace Design and Build Long Island
Outdoor Great Rooms: spaces that incorporate cooking, dining, and gathering components. They are now the most popular amenities for any home! Fire features are usually the centerpiece for multi-functional spaces. Just like building a fireplace in your living room, it also sets the ambiance for outdoor spaces too. Fireplaces can be wood burning or natural […]
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Outdoor fire pits for your Long Island home:
Our custom fire pits are a lifestyle changing experience. There is nothing more enjoyable than spending time outdoors with your family and friends. Outdoor fire pits make it possible for you to spend your evenings outside during the summer by adding the warm glow of a fire, as well as extending your outdoor season into […]
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Hot tubs and spas are a great addition to any Long Island backyard…
There are many different styles and sizes to choose from as well as many pitfalls to watch out for. Hot tubs and spas can be stand alone units or can be incorporated into your poolscape. The location of the hot tub or spa will be determined by your lifestyle and how you plan to use […]
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Getting Landscape Design Done in Long Island…
Did you know that there are over 7 million people who call Long Island their home? And most of those people live in houses, not apartment buildings or condos. As such, there is a constant need for a great firm to do landscape design work for those Long Island homes. Everyone who has a house […]
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Outdoor Lighting for your Long Island Home.
When you think of Long Island, one might think and relate it to being the close cousin of New York City. It is true that it is in close proximity to New York City, but this island has a way of life all its own. Where NYC has skyscrapers and large apartment buildings, Long Island […]
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Landscape lighting will change the way you appreciate your landscape!
Landscape lighting provides multiple benefits including dramatic aesthetic effects and highlights while incorporating security into your property. Including lighting into your projects enhances your landscape by allowing you to enjoy your property into the evening hours and drawing attention to specific features throughout. Many people think the fixtures are the most important part of the […]
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Pergolas
Pergolas are one of the most popular features being included in a landscape today. These structures can be made out of natural wood, fiberglass, composite, or other materials. They provide shade as well as create a beautiful architectural element to any landscape. Clients can pick and choose between the many options and customize these features […]
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Planting Schemes
Over the years, Green Island Design has perfected techniques to maximize the use of low maintenance plantings and products resulting in less upkeep and more time for our clients to enjoy their new environments. We specialize in adding certain types of annuals and perennials to provide colorful blooms throughout all seasons of the year ensuring […]
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Custom Pottery & Planters
Custom pottery and planter displays enhance the landscape in a multitude of ways. Pottery and planters can frame entrances to your property, your front door, and can be used as accents around a pool. Other times, there are no natural planting beds available so pottery and planter displays are used to add color and interest […]
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