A Unique Backyard Oasis Was Designed For This Home, With A Variety Of Seating Areas, Including A Sunken Lounge

January 22, 2019

Central to this landscaped backyard is a wooden pathway that leads to a large sunken lounge with bench seating and a fire pit. #SunkenLounge #Landscaping #Firepit

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

 

California landscape designer Jake Moss, has created a backyard oasis that provides a variety of designated areas for relaxing, dining, and activity.

 

Central to the backyard is a raised wood pathway that leads to a large sunken lounge with bench seating and a fire pit.

Central to this landscaped backyard is a raised wooden pathway that leads to a large sunken lounge with bench seating and a fire pit. #SunkenLounge #Landscaping #Firepit

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

Simple decorative lights hang between wood trellis’, lighting up a gravel pathway.


In this contemporary backyard, simple decorative lights hang between wood trellis', lighting up a gravel pathway. #Trellis #Architecture #Garden #Backyard

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

An open-top steel cage with a decorative doors, surrounds a herb and vegetable garden, that also features weathered steel raised planters.


In this backyard, an open-top steel cage with a decorative doors, surrounds a herb and vegetable garden, that also features weathered steel raised planters. #HerbGarden #VegetableGarden #Landscaping #LandscapeDesign

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

In another area of the garden, there’s a circular steel doorway that opens to a peaceful sitting area.


In this modern backyard, there's a circular steel doorway that opens to a peaceful sitting area. #Landscaping #LandscapeDesign

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

Beside the sitting area is a small pond surrounded by boulders, that showcases plants and a water feature.


This backyard has a small pond surrounded by boulders, that showcases plants and a water feature. #Pond #WaterFeature

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

Adjacent to the sitting area and water feature, is an alfresco dining area with three pendant lights hanging above a round dining table.


This alfresco dining area has three pendant lights hanging above a round dining table. #OutdoorDining #AlfrescoDining

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

To experience an alternate view of the garden and to enjoy stargazing, a small steel tower has a spiral staircase that leads up to a seating area with a curved bench and a small table.


To experience an alternate view of this backyard and to enjoy stargazing, a small steel tower has a spiral staircase that leads up to a seating area with a curved bench and a small table. #Backyard #Landscaping #Design

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

When the weather is warm, there’s a swimming pool at the side of the house, that’s surrounded by a deck with a variety of seating options.


This swimming pool with a space is surrounded by a deck with a variety of seating options. #SwimmingPool

Photography by Elena Halvorsen

For a more intimate gathering, a small sitting area with a water feature, is surrounded by a curved steel trellis, creating a sense of privacy from the rest of the garden.


For intimate gatherings, this backyard has a small sitting area with a water feature, is surrounded by a curved steel trellis, creating a sense of privacy from the rest of the garden. #WaterFeature #Garden #Landscaping #SittingArea

Photography by Elena Halvorsen