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A LETTER FROM the publisher
LAKESOCIETYMAGAZINE.COM
Welcome to our first annual Landscape edition of LSM! Although we feature many beautiful homes and properties in our regular publication, we’ve always been fascinated by the outdoor living areas and landscapes that we see in our City Lakes neighborhoods and beyond. We’ve gathered an amazing collection of work by some of the region’s best landscape architects, designers, lighting resources, artists and design/build firms.
Family stays at boutique hotels served as inspiration for the elegant pool, cabana and family friendly landscape designed by Topo. The design of the entire project takes its queues from the existing architecture of the home and the personal style of the family.
When a new, more modern structure replaced a traditional 1950’s lake home, the landscape needed to be cleaner and more restrained. TVL Studio and Landscape Renovations moved the homeowner’s beautiful existing gardens, full of history, to viewing gardens in the greater part of the yard. The visual simplicity of the modern landscape design is the perfect complement to architecture of the home.
Outdoor lighting can transform a home’s landscape and Scott Erickson has dedicated his business to designing outdoor lighting systems the create breathtaking effects. He stays abreast of the latest developments in lighting technology by attending conferences and connecting regularly with fellow lighting professionals across the country.
When TEN x TEN was invited to design a landscape in Kenwood, they were asked to capture the feeling of overgrown wildness the homeowners loved, and to balance that against the tranquility of a Zen meditation garden. Landscape Renovations helped to create a result that looks as if the stone work and plantings were placed through natural occurrences. It’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Scott Estrem, Tonka Bay Fountains, has spent years perfecting his craft of carving and fabricating stone. Each of his stone fountains is unique and he has developed an avid following of homeowners who love his work.
Tim Johnson, LIVIT Site + Structure, worked with his clients over several years to create a backyard oasis that features a beautiful pool, expansive deck, a pergola, and a sleek outdoor living room with a gas fire table. The homeowners love entertaining family and friends in the space; they find it elegant and comfortable, and they enjoy having different “rooms” where they can gather.
Mom’s Design Build was charged with creating the feeling of a tropical vacation getaway in the backyard of a Lake Harriet home. The pool is the centerpiece and outdoor living areas have a modern coastal feel. It’s beautiful and romantic and the flexible spaces are well suited for celebrations large and small.
My friend, Andrew J. Ramirez, of the Uptown Rotary Club of Minneapolis is serving as the co-chair of an initiative that will result in the planting of over 100 trees in the city of Brooklyn Park on Saturday, May 1st. The Rotary Peace forest is a story about environmental justice and improving public health – and creating a legacy of conservation.
We checked out some fun gardening supplies at Tonkadale Greenhouse to get you moving. Many of us are still sticking pretty close to home and looking at our spaces, inside and out, with an eye towards change. We hope these beautiful images and our editorial will provide you with inspiration for your own outdoor living areas. Dream and enjoy!
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CONTENTS
SPRING 2021
10 A LETTER FROM the publisher
14 POOL COOL A bold vision and meticulous details shaped the design of this elegant pool, cabana and family friendly landscape.
20 GARDEN GOODS Get growing on the right foot with local and artisan-crafted goods.
22 LAKESIDE BEAUTY The visual simplicity of this modern contemporary landscape design is the perfect complement to the architecture of this lakeside home.
28 LIGHT MOVES Scott Erickson has dedicated his business to designing outdoor lighting systems that enhance landscape designs and create breathtaking effects.
30 QUIET MEDITATION A feeling of overgrown wildness is balanced with the tranquility of a Zen meditation garden at this stunning residential property. 36 ART OF STONE Artist Scott Estrem creates beautiful, one-of-akind, fountains and other art objects from natural stone.
38 BACKYARD OASIS A lot of living gets packed into this outdoor living area; it’s inviting and comfortable and exudes a clean and modern vibe.
44 VACATION VIBES Creating the feeling of a tropical vacation getaway was at the heart of this outdoor landscape design.
50 ENVIRONMENTAL
