This bay front home is the perfect example of shore living. Bringing summer color to the gardens was the main focus for Sparrow and Brambles. Preserving existing trees like Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar), Pyrus calleryana (Bradford Callery Pear), and several Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtles) allowed the space to remain established. Microclimates of shade and […]
Projects
Full-Range Bluestone Patio: Little Silver Charm
Sparrow and Brambles was called in to a site in Little Silver where the homeowners had already interviewed several design firms, seen sketches, and were not impressed by the trade. YIKES! I knew immediately that I had my work cut out for me. After a short time of really listening to the homeowners, I felt […]
Oceanport Rehab: “Zenning” Up the Space
Residents at this Oceanport home have hired Sparrow and Brambles to turn their tired, mosquito filled pool area into a soothing, simple outdoor space. As you can see from our before photo, the existing gardens are overcrowded and the patios are a poorly laid combo of older wood decking and settling pavers. There are water […]
Usonian Home: Metuchen
One mile from Metuchen’s Main Street community lies this Usonian home designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s understudies. The building is L-shaped in form, has canitlevered eaves, and features natural materials. The home’s Asian influences and modern design were the basis inspiration for the landscape plan. There were many failed rail road tie walls […]
A Quiet Place
The side of this 1800’s farmhouse was unused and barren. The residents wanted to create a quiet place to utilize their hot tub and allow for other serene activities. In following the strong geometry of the home, we designed a linear walkway which was laid out from the front porch to the rear deck and […]
Lavallette Entry Update
Only one block from the beach, this remodeled shore house was selling itself short with its mix-matched plantings and dated driveway. In order to add some cost effective upgrades, we removed the old gravel and installed a simple paver soldier course and 3/8″ delaware river gravel inlay to create a clean look that fit in […]