Project Pictorial

Laughlin Design Projects

Aharanov, Amir & Patty- Backyard developed into a nice patio with seating benches, a stream starts by patio and cascades down to lower backyard. 1532 E Churchill Downs, Sandy. 2003

Anderson, Bob & Kate- Several different styles here: semi-formal entry, a Japanese garden, & two natural streams with a pond. 5262 S Cottonwood Lane-(Holladay) west side of Cottonwood Lane, just south of Big Cottonwood creek, mailbox on east side, house accessed via common driveway. 1999

Becker, Rob & Annette- Colorful front yard. Most of driveway leading to back yard removed and replaced with a garden, patio, pergola, and elevation changes. Back yard 925 S McClelland just south of 900 South and about 10th east.2004

Brogli, Mark & Julia- A former dry juniper and dirt area was converted into a beautiful,fragrant, xeriscape pathway alive with colors and textures. 2904 E Lake MaryDrive, north of Bengal Boulevard. 2003

Byrne, Tim & Fran- New front entrance with a fish pond and overlapping paving elements that extend the house architecture into the garden.  Backyard features new deck with seat benches, with a brick patio below. 2564 E Village Circle, south of 13th South.2004

Cantor, Mike & Nancy- Xeriscape front yard with a wide variety of beautiful plants, new front entrance and a hidden private patio. 525 13th Avenue, just west of I street. 2003

Clayson, Cory & Ellen- A sunken front yard sits at base of a rock wall paralleled by mountain stream features beautiful trees, walks, fragrant colorful plants,  boulder benches, and a new entrance walk. 8800 S Alpen Way (3590 E).2005

Coleman, Dennis & Polly- A former bland entry designed into a welcoming patio and entry. 1848 Hubbard Avenue. 1998

Cullinane, Pat- Front yard upgraded with new stone walk, a thyme lawn, nice rock retaining wall and colorful waterwise plants;  backyard has large stone slab patio.  1385 E Gilmer, about 10th south.  2003

Eberhard, Todd- Front yard upgraded from clay and weeds to a waterwise low maintenance landscape, with new cable railing; fragrant plants welcome you up the stone steps. Backyard has new Trex deck over old patio, a dry stream bed and an aromatic thyme lawn. 4859 S Dannon Circle, just south west of 4700 South. 2004

Kelley, Paul & Susan Olsen- An out of date, postage-stamp size back yard was transformed into a welcoming garden complete with a sunken spa, small fish pond,manufactured stone walls, Cherokee flagstone patio, custom wrought iron arbor, trellises and fragrant plants. 270 G Street, east side. 2007

Magar, Ruth- A low maintenance, natural corner lot covered in xeric ground covers, ornamental grasses, perennials, and shrubs.  4226 S Mathews way-(Olympus Cove) north off Oakview Drive. 1997   

Murphy, Marsha- A hidden backyard with a stepping stone walkway that leads you through an intimate, whimsical Mediterranean style garden to a private sitting area. 1326 Emerson Avenue(1525 S), walk down driveway to view this beautiful backyard garden. 1998

Myers, Kip & Tonya- Front & backyards are natural, attractive landscape that surrounds & compliments a beautiful French Country home. A water feature begins in the front yard cascading down into the backyard with a lot of nice rock work.  11864 S Vista Glen Court, access off Wasatch Blvd. 2001

Parkview Plaza, Phase 1 & 2 - Eighteen concrete planters on plaza between two buildings with dynamic, colorful waterwise plantings, planters on south side of south building with spring bulbs and ornamental grass, and a newly added, well landscaped planting area on south side of north building. 2150 S 1300 E Sugarhouse. 2004

Rawlings, Shane & Tiffany- Beautiful new home with an old silo pad in back. See the transformation of the silo pad into an entertainment area and the attractive front yard. 6398 W 10150 N, Highland. 2003

Toone, Mary Ellen- This formerly steep front yard was a liability (kids) and maintenance hazard.  Landscape is low maintenance, with boulders functioning as kids' extreme sports deterrents.  Front entrance and steps completely redone. 554 E 700 N in Centerville. 2005

Wilde, Bob & Shawna- Completely re-done front yard features new walkway, entrance patio, nice, colorful waterwise plantings.  Back yard features a cedar arbor and massed colorful plantings. 5501 S Kenwood Drive, about 400 East.  2003