Shade Structures – Pergolas, Gazebos & Sunrooms
With summer in full swing, we are all spending a lot more time outdoors. Not to mention the heat and humidity often has us looking for a space in the landscape to take a break from it all. Shade structures in the landscape are a great way to relax in the garden while staying out of the hot sun. There is a wide variety of options to incorporate shade into your landscape design.
Pergolas are a great way to highlight a patio space, a great place to entertain, dine or relax under. We design and build custom pergolas that will complement your new or existing landscape. Whether you would like your pergola to provide you a nice place to stay cool or to help block an unwanted view in the landscape; a pergola is a beautiful solution.
Decks & Patios
What better way to extend your living area to the outdoors than with a custom-built deck or brick paver patio. Crimson Valley Landscaping designs beautiful outdoor living spaces; get your landscape ready for summer!
A deck or patio can be as simple as a small space to sit in your favorite chair to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or as elaborate as you see fit for dining, entertaining and relaxing. Extend your home to the outdoors and spend more time with friends and family.
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor kitchens are a greatly enhanced version of your traditional barbeque set up. Kitchens are now equipped with sinks, refrigerators, kegerators, grill tops, stovetops, pizza ovens, bars, rotisseries and more. Design your custom outdoor kitchen with the features you will use for dining and entertaining family and friends. The possibilities are endless; combine the kitchen elements for a layout that will suit your home and style. Outdoor kitchens can be as simple or elaborate as you wish.
Our New Deck Design Program
In our winter issue of Crimson Valley Views, we announced our partnership with Estate Deck & Fence. With Estate Deck & Fence, we are proud to say that we are able to extend our services to include many great outdoor living features, some of them we may not have otherwise been able to offer. Some of the great new features we now have to offer include:
- Decks
- Porches
- Sunrooms
- Pergolas
- Gazebos
- Fences
- Gates
- Garages
- Arbors
- Trellises
- Cabanas
- and more!
View the Crimson Valley Landscaping website for a full list of our services. This will give you a better idea of the complete scope of projects that the Crimson Valley and Estate Deck & Fence teams have to offer.
To help our clients’ visualize their landscape projects we have a new design program that is great for deck design. We use Chief Architect to build a 3D model that will replicate your home. “A three-dimensional view of our clients’ homes shown with a new deck and surrounding landscaping will give them the ability to see what their backyard will look like after our landscape transformation takes place,” says Dawn, landscape designer with Crimson Valley Landscaping.
View our sample designs on this page and visit our website for more information on our design process. If you live in northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin and are interested in meeting with us to discuss your outdoor home improvement plans, contact us today.
Outdoor Lighting
Make your home stand out from the rest of the neighborhood; landscape lighting is a valuable asset increasing safety and security while extending your outdoor living space into the evening hours. More and more families are spending time outdoors to relax, eat dinner, entertain, play games and more. With fall weather here, what better way to continue spending your time in the great outdoors than with a functional landscape lighting design.
Visit our website for more information on the types of lighting fixtures there are available. Outdoor lighting will add beauty to the façade of your home, illuminating your landscape, increasing security and safety and extending your outdoor living space for entertaining or relaxation into the evening hours.
Outdoor Entertaining Tips & Ideas
landscape project by Crimson Valley
Summer is great for outdoor get-togethers and barbeques. This is the perfect opportunity to show off your landscape. Throwing a party doesn’t have to be expensive; whether it’s enjoying the outdoors with cheese and wine, a barbeque or a potluck. Set the scene with cut flower arrangements from your garden and great lighting; provide guests with plenty of seating, cool drinks and an opportunity to get out of the hot sun. Plan your party, prepare yourself in advance and do take the offer to help when your first few guests arrive. Remember, this low-key event is for you to enjoy as well.
Landscape Outdoor Living Display at Sonco
Work in Progress... April 22, 2010
Crimson Valley is excited to join Sonco Pools & Spas and Estate Deck & Fence to build a beautiful outdoor living space at Sonco’s location on Riverside in Loves Park, Illinois. This display garden and landscape will be a great way for the Greater Rockford Area to check out many of our products and services at one location. Crimson Valley will feature an outdoor kitchen and outdoor fireplace along with a stone tile paver patio and outdoor lighting. Paired with a Sonco pool and Estate Deck & Fence’s deck and pergola; this display will offer our clients an atmosphere to help envision the ideas they want to feature in their landscape.
Outdoor Fireplaces
photo courtesy of Rockwood Retaining Walls
Gather around and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, even when the weather is chilly with an outdoor fireplace. Built just like an indoor fireplace, outdoor fireplaces are a great way to enhance your outdoor living space. There are varieties of different fireplaces available for the outdoors. Custom-built fireplaces with natural stone and brick or pre-manufactured fireplaces; both have the option for wood burning or natural gas construction. Custom-built fireplaces are design and constructed to match your home and patio entertaining space. These are the most exclusive option but are unique to your home and personal style. Pre-manufactured fireplaces are a more cost effective way to enjoy warmth on cool days and nights. Although they tend to have a more simple finish, our talented construction team can help enhance your fireplace to give it a one-of-a-kind look and feel. Either option will give you a beautiful outdoor room to enjoy with friend and family, whether roasting marshmallows, dining al fresco or entertaining.
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