An Urban Retreat
The garden as seen from the pool terrace and dining area. The standard holly trees at the rear wall will eventually grow together to form an aerial hedge, providing dense screening above the wall.
In the rear garden, the 8' perimeter wall continues the Charleston theme. To diminish the scale of the wall, Laurie designed arched, inset panels with open brickwork that allow for airflow for healthy plants and people while providing the desired privacy. Climbing fig fills the arches at the pool to give texture, accentuate the arches and minimize the wall. The imperfect mortar application makes the wall appear
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authentic and aged. With the permission of the neighbors, Laurie cleverly added a back gate as a shortcut to the boys’ school bus stop. The terrace off the house is made of brick in a ninetydegree herringbone pattern with random limestone pavers. The limestone breaks up the space and gives the feel of different rooms. The elegant pool is edged with a 3" thick limestone coping and contains swim