Tagged: “Outdoor Rooms”
The “Heights of Roslyn” – The Best In Landscape Design 2011 Award Winner!
Green Island Design has recently received an award for The Best In Landscape Design by the Long Island Landscape & Nursery Assocation for this project in Roslyn, NY! We were commissioned for this residential project in Roslyn, New York as the owner needed to expand the usability of the rear yard. The objectives were as […]
Continue ReadingOutdoor 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 […]
Continue ReadingOutdoor 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 […]
Continue ReadingOutdoor 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 […]
Continue ReadingDefining Spaces
In residential landscape architecture, creating an ‘outdoor room’ requires utilizing practical yet striking design elements to help delineate space. This custom 14 x 25 ft. Clear Cedar Pergola works by providing shade and interest, but also makes sense by relating visually to the massive scale of the entire backyard’s redesign.
Continue ReadingGreen Island Design Receives 2011 Long Island Landscape and Nursery Association Awards (LINLA)
Project: “Secret of Southampton” We were commissioned for this residential project in Southampton, New York for an owner with a special request. The objectives were as follows: Use a predetermined area on the property to create a multi-functional space that can be utilized day or night Integrate the classic Hampton’s design theme with the owner’s […]
Continue ReadingGreen Island Design Featured in House Magazine
March-April 2012 Addition Project: “Heights of Roslyn” The residents of this Roslyn home contacted Green Island Design to transform their property into a soothing oasis. The designers were asked to use the existing hill as a focal point and incorporate an outdoor room. A family pool was requested, yet due to limitations, creativity was key […]
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