Sylvan Highlands Outdoor Entertainment

When Grasstains works amongst the hills and woods of the Sylvan Highlands we have sustainability and maintenance on our minds. Woods are fantastic as a calm and serene environment with lots of opportunities for privacy. They also can create a lot of landscaping cleanup work when they drop all manner of debris into the landscape. The shade that stately Douglas Firs offer can also promote moss and algae growth.

So what to do if you have a heavily wooded, shady yard? You have two options. One is to cut down trees. That is not a very popular option in Portland and as a result of regulations, can be a very expensive option. The other is work with the trees.

On this Sylvan Highlands property, the Grasstains design team embraced the wooded terrain, using complementary natural materials with smooth and easy-to-clean surfaces to create fun features for everyone, including a sports court, built-in fire pit crafted to match the flagstone hardscape and a beautiful and functional deck enclosure the spa tub. As you can see, the high degree of craftsmanship gives a sophisticated and sleek look to the space. With a little forethought and an excellent landscape design, the best can be brought out in any yard.