This Orland Park outdoor living project holds a special place in my heart. Graduating from U of I with a degree in landscape design in 2007, I embarked on the journey of establishing our landscape design build company. Initially, we offered free landscape designs to secure brick paver projects, but by 2009, we transitioned to charging for our design work. This project, featuring a stunning Unilock patio with a pergola, marked one of our first “paid design” endeavors.
![3d landscape design](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-1-1024x622.jpg)
![seat walls orland park](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-2-1024x683.jpg)
This challenging project had limited space due to easements. Despite the constraints, they envisioned a comprehensive outdoor living area including a unilock brick patio with an outdoor kitchen, bar island, pergola, fire pit, outdoor lounge space, and more. Their dream was to accommodate their extended family of 24 for Sunday dinners.
![3d design with seat walls and firepit](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-3-1024x622.jpg)
![high back seat walls and firepit](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-4-1024x683.jpg)
Despite limited space due to easements, the clients envisioned an expansive outdoor living area, complete with a Unilock brick patio, outdoor kitchen, bar island, pergola, fire pit, and lounge space, accommodating their large extended family for Sunday dinners. Inspiration struck during a dinner at Avec in downtown Chicago, where the efficient use of space sparked an idea for the layout.
![3d landscape design outdoor kitchen](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-5-1024x622.jpg)
![Outdoor kitchen in orland park](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20-brick-patio-with-pergola-6-1024x683.jpg)
A decade later, as their family dynamics evolved with aging parents moving in, we adapted their living space. We enhanced their front entry with Unilock Lineo retaining walls and Artline pavers for curb appeal, and later crafted a larger backyard retreat to meet their growing needs.
![Unilock front entry](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Unilock-staircase-2-1024x683.jpg)
![retaining wall staircase in orland park](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Large-unilock-patio-2-1024x683.jpg)
The client wanted to eliminate the need for a handrail in the front yard and the backyard. we were able to work around The Code by adding large planters in the front and back reducing the overall drop from one level to the next.
![unilock planter](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Large-unilock-patio-8-1024x683.jpg)
![outdoor kitchen bar island](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Large-unilock-patio-5-1024x683.jpg)
This project symbolizes our journey from humble beginnings to fulfilling the evolving landscape design and build needs of our cherished clients in Orland Park.
![unilock BEACON HILL walkway](https://scottflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Large-unilock-patio-10-1024x683.jpg)
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Typical landscape companies operate with one salesperson, no landscape designers, and several small crews handling multiple projects simultaneously.
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