LOCATION: Nanaimo BC | TYPE: Fountain | COMPLETED: 2024 | CLIENT: Private Residence | Budget: $15,000
Suzanne, a professional working from a home office in Nanaimo, needed a solution to mask the neighbor’s garbage and recycling area visible directly from her office window. She wanted a calming environment suitable for professional video calls and daily work.
Suzanne wanted an attractive backdrop to screen the neighbours garbage and recycling area while providing a relaxing workspace environment.
Her office window directly overlooked the neighbor’s garbage and recycling area, creating an unappealing view she had accepted as unavoidable. There was only 5ft of width to work with and Suzanne didn’t think there were any reasonable landscaping options.
Suzanne had not pursued any solutions before discussing the issue during our consultation, believing it was simply something she had to tolerate.
After hearing Suzanne’s complaint about the garbage and recycling during our consultation, I proposed a natural-looking solution: a greenwall paired with slate stacked urn water features. Here’s how the project came together:
I installed medium and small slate stacked urn fountains on a 350-gallon reservoir to provide a pleasant, low-maintenance visual focal point and relaxing water sounds.
Constructed a living greenwall featuring mosses, ferns, and evergreen plants for continuous, year-round visual coverage to mask the garbage and recycling cans.
Included landscape lighting to softly illuminate the water features and plants, making the space appealing both day and night.
Suzanne’s workspace was greatly improved, providing a visually attractive backdrop that enhanced her daily working environment.
The neighbor’s garbage area was effectively hidden behind the greenwall and fountains.
Professional video calls now feature a pleasant and professional background.
The outdoor space became a relaxing part of her work environment, improving overall comfort and satisfaction.
If you’re facing a challenging view or want to turn your backyard into a peaceful escape, we can help. Whether it’s designing a custom timber arbor or transforming your outdoor space, our expertise in creating beautiful, functional landscapes will make your vision a reality.
Claire and Renald’s back deck was so sweltering in summer that they found themselves lingering out front, on a driveway-turned-patio, just to catch a break from the heat. Although cooler, the courtyard lacked purpose. It was missing that special spark—an actual reason to stay outside and savor the moment.
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Nanaimo Watergardens & Landscaping respectfully acknowledges that it operates as an uninvited guest of the Snuneymuxw and Snaw-naw-as people on their traditional and unceded territory.
