Creating functional and attractive spaces with limited
landscape area.

Located in ocean side Swampscott,
Massachusetts this contemporary New
England home offered many design challenges.
EJB Designs favors challenges because they
offer more opportunities for design improvements.

Diverting drainage without overflowing into neighbors properties.

Small driveway resulted  in traveling over landscape areas.

Harmonizing the scale of the house to the property and it's
surroundings.

Increasing size of driveway for ease of traffic flow.

Increasing the plant density and height of beds to create an enhanced sense of privacy within a limited amount of space.

Leveling side yard and encompassed with ornamental aluminum fencing and dense
plantings for privacy and a safe haven for the children's play area.

Decorative paving and subsurface drywells assisted with absorbing water runoff.

Drip irrigation efficiently distributes water as needed.

Low voltage lighting offers safer transitions between spaces and accents to the landscape during
the evening hours.

Incorporating ledge as a play area feature and softened it with native plants and
perennials for year round interest.

Creating well defined smaller spaces which met the client's daily goals.