Duplex Conversion

Landscape designer Georgia Madden tackles the challenge of turning a postwar duplex into a home with international style and tropical landscaping.

She built up one of the two front doors to establish a main entryway and camouflaged the second door, allowing the homeowners to convert the building back to a duplex in the future.

To complete the transformation, she uses shiny aluminum accents on the front door and gate to present a modern look.

Bougainvillea on a lattice screen and bright orange flowers that echo the international orange paint of the windows complete the new landscape.

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