Patio Designs

Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Pergolas

Pros and Cons of Building a Pergola in Northern Virginia

I get a lot of requests from people interested in adding a pergola to their landscape. They’re cool to begin with and they’ve been made all the more popular by ...

by Dave Marciniak • May 17, 2014June 26, 2014

DC Landscape Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Virginia Landscape Design

Do I Have Color Options for Flagstone Walks and Patios?

If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or DC and someone says “flagstone patio”, what comes to mind? Something that looks like this, maybe? I’d wager at least 90% of the ...

by Dave Marciniak • May 20, 2013May 18, 2013

landscape lighting, Modern Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs

Just Because It Doesn’t SAY It’s Landscape Lighting Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Be

Over the holidays I went to the Leesburg Outlets with MJ and her mom. While it was a little nutty and crowded, I discovered that Jos A Banks actually sells ...

by Dave Marciniak • January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Virginia Landscape Design

Space Planning to Make a Beautiful Vienna Virginia Backyard Better

I’m often called in to make an existing landscape function better. The client doesn’t to rip it all out and start from scratch, but they need to fix… something. Usually ...

by Dave Marciniak • August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design, Winery Landscape Design

Should I Build a Fire Pit or a Fireplace?

I meet with a fair number of homeowners who say “I either want a firepit or a fireplace.” This uncertainty is actually a great place to start discussing how they’re ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 16, 2012August 5, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Pavers, Stone, Swimming Pools, Virginia Landscape Design

Travertine Paver Patio Installers in Virginia – What to Know

When I was designing landscapes in Arizona, one option we had available to us was travertine marble tile. These were actual tiles – typically 12″x12″ and less than a half ...

by Dave Marciniak • March 21, 2012June 3, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design

Understanding Flagstone: Sawcut, Thermaled, and Chiseled Edges

You’ve decided to use flagstone in the landscape. Good call! You may not be done making decisions, however. If the stone will be used in an application where you see ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 15, 2012February 13, 2012

Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Virginia Landscape Design

What is a Concrete Turndown Edge on a Patio, Anyhow?

Sounds so fancypants, doesn’t it? I have a few projects underway that need one, and it’s a simple concept that sounds more involved than it is. When installing a patio, ...

by Dave Marciniak • July 25, 2011

Fredericksburg Pool, Patio & Pergola Design

This week I stopped off to check in with a landscape design client in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is probably one of my favorite projects of the year. I’ll do a ...

by Dave Marciniak • June 24, 2011June 24, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Swimming Pools, Virginia Landscape Design

Endless Pool and Landscape Design in Alexandria, VA

Last year I was contacted by some folks in Alexandria, Virginia, with an intriguing project: they have a small backyard, and wanted to install an Endless Pool without giving up ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 11, 2011