green on green, upper rockridge, oakland | BOHEMIAN ROOTS

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composition of greens and bold textures, upper rockridge, oakland

form, foliage, and a focused color palette define the concept behind this thoroughly redesigned front entry area

dry stacked stone walls with sedum groundcovers

dry stacked stone walls with sedum groundcovers

relocated front entry stairs, flagstone on concrete

relocated front entry stairs, flagstone on concrete

the residence's eclectic architectural style along with thoroughly redesigned entry features and updated paint color provides a bold backdrop for well defined plant form, texture, foliage and color composition

progression of plant textures and colors creates a sense of journey

progression of plant textures and colors creates a sense of journey

chartreuse sedum 'angelina' creates a bright setting for gold kangaroo paw

chartreuse sedum 'angelina' creates a bright setting for gold kangaroo paw

japanese maples and bold plant textures help scale down the house

japanese maples and bold plant textures help scale down the house

entry stairs offer a walk through the clients' favorite plant textures

entry stairs offer a walk through the clients' favorite plant textures

newly designed entry wall gives some privacy to the front door while complementing the building's architectural features

newly designed entry wall gives some privacy to the front door while complementing the building's architectural features

'before' view of the driveway and entry stairs

'before' view of the driveway and entry stairs

'before' view of the house and front garden

'before' view of the house and front garden

a planter adds a piece of history

a planter adds a piece of history

front entry redesign, permit drawing

front entry redesign, permit drawing

new free standing wall, construction detail

new free standing wall, construction detail

metal detail ideas for wall openings

metal detail ideas for wall openings

metal detail ideas for wall openings

metal detail ideas for wall openings

wall openings, finished metal detail

wall openings, finished metal detail

side gate sketch

side gate sketch

side gate detail

side gate detail

front space before planting; dust bin enclosure adds depth to the facade

front space before planting; dust bin enclosure adds depth to the facade

curly robinia makes a sculptural statement marking the side gate pathway

curly robinia makes a sculptural statement marking the side gate pathway

plant lined walk to side gate, flagstone on concrete

plant lined walk to side gate, flagstone on concrete

bold leaved bergenia contrasts with other part shade plants

bold leaved bergenia contrasts with other part shade plants

heat loving yarrow thrives in the middle of pavement

heat loving yarrow thrives in the middle of pavement

king protea stands out next to japanese maple and sedum foliage

king protea stands out next to japanese maple and sedum foliage

drought tolerant euphorbia provides dramatic texture

drought tolerant euphorbia provides dramatic texture

a palette of green, chartreuse, gold and burnt orange gently stands out against the house and hardscape colors

a palette of green, chartreuse, gold and burnt orange gently stands out against the house and hardscape colors

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