Luxury Outdoor Living + Landscape Architect
Whole-property planning and design-build for custom residential landscapes, pools, hardscaping and outdoor living environments across Atlanta and Naples.
Built around the property, not a collection of features.
Pools, patios, planting, structures, lighting and circulation are planned together so the finished landscape feels connected to the home and the site.
Design the property as one environment.
The strongest outdoor spaces begin with the property itself. Layout, circulation, grade, drainage, materials, planting and outdoor living are considered together before individual features are finalized.
Start with the relationships between spaces.
Before the features come the decisions.
A pool, patio or outdoor kitchen can look right on its own and still feel disconnected from the property. Whole-property planning establishes how those elements should relate before construction begins.
Site
Existing conditions, access, trees, setbacks and the relationship between the home and yard.
Circulation
Paths, steps, transitions and how people move between the house, pool and outdoor rooms.
Grade + drainage
Elevation and water movement considered before major construction changes the site.
Materials
Stone, paving and built elements selected to work with the home and one another.
Planting
Trees, screening and planting used to frame views, create privacy and soften built elements.
Outdoor living
Pools, kitchens, patios, shade and gathering spaces coordinated around how the property will be used.
Luxury outdoor living.
Custom outdoor living spaces extend the architecture and function of the home into the landscape. Pools, kitchens, patios, shade, fire, lighting and planting are planned together so the backyard works as one complete environment.
Create spaces that feel like part of the home.
The strongest outdoor spaces connect architecture, landscape and daily use rather than treating each feature as a separate project.
Designed around how you actually live outside.
Outdoor living design starts with use: cooking, dining, entertaining, swimming, relaxing and moving between spaces. The layout, materials and landscape are then developed around those priorities.
What luxury outdoor living can include
A complete project may combine several of these elements depending on the property, the home and how the outdoor space will be used.
Outdoor Kitchens
Cooking, prep, storage and dining integrated into the larger outdoor space.
Covered Living
Pavilions, covered rooms and shaded gathering spaces designed for longer seasonal use.
Pools + Spas
Custom pools and spas planned with the surrounding patio, landscape and outdoor rooms.
Patios + Terraces
Stone, pavers, terraces and gathering areas that organize the outdoor environment.
Fire Features
Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces positioned around circulation, seating and use.
Landscape Lighting
Path, planting and architectural lighting designed to extend use after dark.
Privacy + Planting
Trees, screening and planting that frame outdoor rooms and soften built elements.
Complete Backyard Planning
Whole-property planning that coordinates landscape, pools, hardscape and outdoor living before construction begins.
Beyond outdoor living.
Outdoor living is one layer of the property. Landscape design, pools, hardscaping, planting and lighting help shape the larger environment around it.
Start with the whole landscape.
Site layout, circulation, grading, planting, hardscape and outdoor spaces developed as one coordinated residential plan.
Pools + Water
Pools, spas and water features integrated with the surrounding property.
Hardscaping
Patios, terraces, walls, steps and built landscape elements.
Planting + Installation
Trees, screening and layered planting designed around the site.
Fire + Lighting
Fire features and landscape lighting integrated into outdoor spaces.
From plan to property.
Design is only the beginning. Ambrose carries the project from early site evaluation through planning, construction and the final landscape so the original design intent stays connected to the work.
Design and construction should speak the same language.
Keeping planning and implementation connected helps resolve details before they become field problems and keeps materials, elevations, planting and built elements aligned with the larger vision for the property.
Discover
Understand the property, priorities, how the space is used and what the finished environment needs to accomplish.
Evaluate
Review grade, drainage, access, existing conditions, architecture and the relationships between major spaces.
Design
Develop the layout, circulation, outdoor rooms, materials, planting and major project features as one coordinated plan.
Plan
Refine scope, sequencing, site requirements and the details needed to move the approved design into construction.
Build
Execute hardscape, pools, structures, grading, planting, lighting and related site work according to the project plan.
Complete
Finish the final landscape layers and review how the completed property comes together as one outdoor environment.
Experience matters on complex properties.
Larger residential projects require more than individual features. Ambrose brings landscape planning, construction coordination and site-specific decision making together under one project direction.
Residential landscape and outdoor project experience.
Outdoor environments completed across residential properties.
In-house project direction from planning through construction.
Greater Atlanta and Naples / Southwest Florida.
The details matter because they all affect each other.
Grade affects hardscape. Hardscape affects circulation. Circulation affects planting. Planting affects privacy. Good outdoor design connects those decisions before they become separate problems.
Think beyond the individual feature.
Pools, patios, outdoor kitchens and planting can all be beautiful on their own. The larger opportunity is making them feel like they belong to the same property.
“Who needs to leave for vacation when you have this beautiful resort right outside your back door!”
Tell us about the property.
Share what you want to change, the major features you are considering and where you are in the planning process. We’ll review the property and determine the appropriate next step.
Start with the property.
Tell us where the project is, what you are considering and the larger vision for the space. Photos are helpful for understanding the existing site and project context.
Questions before you build.
Common questions about luxury outdoor living, landscape design, pools, whole-property planning, project budgets and working with Ambrose Outdoors in Atlanta and Naples.
Understand the project before making decisions.
Larger outdoor projects often involve more than one service. Understanding scope, site conditions, budget and sequencing early makes it easier to plan the property as one environment.
01 What is included in a luxury outdoor living project?
A luxury outdoor living project can include outdoor kitchens and covered living spaces, custom pools and spas, patios and terraces, fireplaces, fire pits, landscape lighting, privacy screening and custom planting. The specific scope depends on the property and how the outdoor space will be used.
02 Can Ambrose plan the entire backyard as one project?
Yes. Whole-property planning is particularly useful when a project combines landscape design, pools, patios, structures, planting, grading, drainage and outdoor living. Instead of designing each feature independently, Ambrose can develop a coordinated residential landscape design around the property as a whole.
03 Can a pool, outdoor kitchen and patio be designed together?
Yes. Those features often work better when they are planned together. Pool placement affects decking, circulation, privacy and grade. An outdoor kitchen affects dining and gathering areas. Patio size and material choices affect how those spaces connect to the home.
Explore pool and water feature design, outdoor living and custom hardscaping for more detail.
04 How much does a luxury outdoor living project cost?
Cost depends heavily on scope, site conditions, access, materials, grading and the number of major features involved. A patio and fire feature is a different project from a complete backyard renovation involving a pool, outdoor kitchen, retaining walls, planting and lighting.
Use the Ambrose outdoor project cost estimator to build a preliminary planning range before beginning design.
05 Does Ambrose handle both outdoor design and construction?
Ambrose uses a design-build approach that keeps planning and implementation connected. The process can move from site evaluation and landscape planning into hardscape, pool, outdoor living, planting, lighting and related construction so the original design direction carries through the finished property.
Browse the full Ambrose design and build services for the six core service categories.
06 Can an existing backyard be completely redesigned?
Yes. Existing landscapes can be reworked around new priorities, whether that means introducing a pool, changing circulation, rebuilding patios, improving privacy, solving drainage or creating a more complete outdoor living environment.
A whole-property landscape design can help determine which existing elements should remain and where the larger property plan should change.
07 Where does Ambrose Outdoors design and build luxury outdoor spaces?
Ambrose Outdoors works on residential landscape and outdoor living projects throughout Greater Atlanta and Naples and Southwest Florida. Atlanta service areas include communities such as Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.
Browse the complete service area directory for more location information.
08 What is the first step for a large outdoor living or landscape project?
Start with the property and the larger goals for the space. You do not need to have every material, feature or construction detail selected before reaching out. Share the property location, the features you are considering, photos of the existing conditions and the priorities for how the space should function.
If you are still researching, browse the Ambrose resource center. If the scope is already taking shape, use the project inquiry above to start the planning process.