This 1920s Laurelhurst home, with a steep slope entry, outdated retaining walls and neglected lawns and beds, needed a landscape upgrade to beautify the surrounds and make the space functional. The homeowners envisioned dining and entertaining areas, low maintenance lush plantings , and play space for the children. A new driveway, reconfigured retaining walls and risers, bluestone patios, and redesigned beds and lawn transformed the space from uninviting to family-friendly outdoor living with beautiful surrounds.