Jeff and Marguerite Blackman live in the historic city of Vancouver, Wash., located just across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore. Vancouver combines the excitement of a major metropolitan area with a small town feel and plenty of outdoor recreation. They love their casual, elegant home, perfect for entertaining family and friends, but now they're hoping to move the party outside by revamping their backyard.
Before: Large, Bland Yard
Jeff and Marguerite Blackman love the location of their home because of the beautiful environment and peaceful nature of the town. They spent six months renovating the inside of the home to showcase its clean lines, amazing views of the wetlands and Mount Saint Helens. In addition, they created an open airy kitchen for Jeff who loves to play chef outside of his engineering job. The only area they haven't gotten to is the outside. The backyard is an enormous rectangle that butts onto the wetlands and dwarfs current landscaping. For all available product information, click on the After photo(s) of the room.
Resources decorative project materialsSparks Home Furnishings
Website:
www.sparksfurniture.com Guests Ann Nickerson
Landscape Designer
Ann Nickerson Landscape Design, Inc.
Website:
www.ann.nickerson.netSteven Koch
Landscape Designer
Koch Landscape Architect
Website:
www.kochla.comPamela Kill
Landscape Designer
Landscape East and West
Website:
www.landscapeeast.com Also in this Episode
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