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April 12, 2018

Curb Appeal

With no connection between the city sidewalk and the front door, this family was ready to recreate the front entry and gave us the go ahead to give this well-deserved home some curb appeal.

Landscape Designer: Jane Frank

Location: Whitefish Bay

Client Need

Whitefish Bay is a sought-after Northshore community featuring pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. The front entry walk on this home came off of the driveway, which was nearly impassable if a car was parked outside, leaving no connection between the city sidewalk and the front door. Because patio space is a premium on these tight village lots, a front entry terrace was desired.

The spacious new terrace and front walk of clay paver and bluestone inlay compliment the home and are in keeping with earlier upgrades in the rear yard.

Favorite Element

The garden walls provide a touch of privacy from the active neighborhood of dog walkers, bikers and strolling pedestrians. Built at a comfortable seating height, it is topped with a flat bluestone cap, offering plenty of additional casual seating above and beyond the terrace furnishings.

The coach lights at the ends of the garden wall invite you into the owner’s semi-private space and help light the step up.

Bonus

The concrete drive was widened to accommodate two car widths.

Biggest Challenge

The Village of Whitefish Bay was replacing underground utilities and pouring new concrete curb and roadways throughout most of the project, so parking and maneuvering cars and trucks was tough.