Lakewood
Landscape design, pool design, and outdoor living in Lakewood.
Lakewood is one of Dallas's most architecturally interesting neighborhoods. A dense mix of 1920s and 1930s Tudor and English Cotswold homes. Midcentury ranches. Contemporary new builds and major renovations. We've done significant work across the neighborhood, from Lakewood Country Club's surroundings to smaller streets near Lakewood Elementary to the eastern side toward White Rock Lake.
What's specific to Lakewood
Architectural diversity. A landscape that works on a Tudor on Tokalon doesn't work on a contemporary on Lakehurst. The neighborhood doesn't have a single style. It has a strong commitment to good architecture. The landscape has to match. We design property by property. Not by neighborhood template.
Lot size and topography. Lakewood lots vary more than most Dallas neighborhoods. Quarter-acre interior lots up to one-plus-acre estates near the lake. Some streets have meaningful slope toward White Rock. Topography is part of the design challenge.
Mature canopy. Lakewood's tree canopy is among the most established in Dallas, particularly in older streets. Tree protection during construction is a consistent design constraint.
White Rock Lake adjacency. Properties closer to the lake have meaningful watershed and drainage considerations. We design with the lake's runoff requirements in mind.
Permitting. Standard City of Dallas residential permitting. No formal architectural review at the neighborhood level. But several streets have informal aesthetic standards that come up in conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of landscape works best for a Lakewood home?
Whatever the house and the canopy call for. A Tudor wants structure and traditional materials, a mid-century renovation wants cleaner lines and simpler masses. The common thread is a garden that looks like it has been there a while.
Can a pool feel natural on an older Lakewood property?
Yes, if it is treated as part of the whole garden. Decking, planting, walls, shade, lighting, and the view from inside the house have to be designed together, or the pool always looks added.
How do you design around mature trees?
Start with them. Location, root zones, shade patterns, and visual weight come first, then walks, terraces, planting, and gathering spaces get organized around them with as little disturbance as possible.
How do we update the back yard without losing the character we bought?
Keep what gives the property its identity and rebuild the parts that no longer work for the family. New patios, planting, fencing, pools, and lighting can go in at materials and proportions that respect the age of the house.
Can landscape design make the front yard more welcoming?
Yes, and it is usually the highest-return work on these streets. Entry walks, layered planting, low walls, a real porch connection, a specimen tree, and subtle lighting.
Do you handle design and construction both?
Yes. One team develops the vision and installs the planting, pools, patios, walls, fencing, and outdoor living so the finished property reads as one design.
Get in Touch
We look forward to discussing the design and build of a project in Lakewood. Call (972) 380-1659 or send a note below and we'll reply within one business day.
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