Resort-Inspired Outdoor Living
Short Hills, NJ
Landscape
Design & Installation:
Sponzilli Landscape Group
Project Description: Our client was looking for a large outdoor living space with a resort feel. Extensive hardscaping was done including 220 LF of retaining walls, a custom gunite pool, covered veranda, and an outdoor kitchen with bar and dining space. An additional outdoor seating area with stone veneer firepit and surrounding seat walls was installed.
The landscaping project included a sod lawn with a custom irrigation system along with hundreds of plantings, hedging, and privacy plantings. Drainage work included two concrete drywells connected to catch basins hidden under paving.
Masonry work included bluestone borders and wall caps on retaining walls, Techo-Bloc pavers, and bluestone stepping stone pathways. The custom gunite pool features multiple spills, bullnose bluestone coping, LED lighting, and a sun deck.
The sunken custom gas fire pit includes wraparound seat walls and natural stone veneer. A custom water feature was included to serve as a focal point for added ambience. A covered veranda with bead board ceiling and cedar trim includes a wood burning fireplace, bathroom and changing room. spa, outdoor kitchen and bar, two outdoor televisions, and dining area.
Outdoor kitchen and bar features steel frame construction, stone veneer, granite countertops, and concrete footing and features fridge, storage, sunken ice chest, gas grill and a big green egg smoker.
A fiberglass pergola was installed poolside for some shade and lounging. Unique Lighting was installed throughout providing safety and security benefits along with