About the Studio

Designing outdoor environments people truly live in.

Three Vines Designs backyard landscape with deck and mature trees

Three Vines Designs creates outdoor living environments where architecture, landscape, and daily life come together with intention. Each project is shaped by how the space will be lived in—balancing beauty, function, and long-term performance from the very beginning.

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01 — The Designer

A design-first approach to landscape architecture.

Every project begins with understanding how people actually live outdoors—how they move through a space, where they gather, and what needs to work effortlessly day to day.

From drainage and grading to material selection and lighting, each decision is made with clarity and purpose. The goal is not just to design something that looks good on day one, but to create an environment that functions seamlessly and ages with integrity over time.

Working closely with homeowners, vendors, and builders, each project becomes a collaborative process—refined through real-world constraints, construction knowledge, and thoughtful design.

02 — Design Approach

How every project begins.

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Understanding How You Live

Every project starts with how the space will be used—entertaining, relaxing, playing, or all of the above.

02

Responding to Site & Architecture

Design decisions are shaped by the existing home, grading, drainage, and surrounding environment.

03

Solving Before Styling

Key challenges like water flow, access, and usability are resolved early—before aesthetics are applied.

04

Creating Spaces That Feel Natural

The best designs feel inevitable—grounded in logic, flow, and a sense of belonging to the space.

03 — Collaboration

Who we work with.

Three Vines Designs works directly with homeowners and collaborates closely with the professionals who bring each project to life.

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04 — Studio Values

Thoughtful Design

Clear Communication

Buildable Solutions

Timeless Outdoor Living

05 — What Guides Every Project

What guides every project.

Great outdoor spaces are not just designed—they are resolved.

From the earliest stages, decisions are made to eliminate uncertainty later: accurate estimates, fewer change orders, and a clear path from concept to construction. Every element is considered upfront so the process feels controlled, not reactive.

Design is supported by detailed 3D visualization and construction documentation, allowing clients to fully understand their space before anything is built. From drainage plans and hardscape layouts to planting and lighting, every layer is coordinated to work as one cohesive system.

The result is a process that is not only creative—but dependable.

While tools and technology can generate ideas, true landscape design requires experience—understanding materials, construction methods, and how spaces perform over time. Every project is shaped through real collaboration, practical knowledge, and a deep understanding of how outdoor environments are built and lived in.

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