Make a Beautiful Landscape Design an Excellent Selling Feature for Your Property

In this “hot” Pasadena real estate market, beautiful landscape design can be an excellent selling feature for your property. It adds value, functionality, curb appeal and makes a great first impression on potential buyers. Make your home stand out with these ideas from an important member of Cynthia’s team, Matthew McKelligon.

Matthew is an excellent landscape designer who graduated summa cum laude from the School of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley. He spent a significant amount of time living and studying in Japan, Switzerland and Germany to develop his aesthetics and philosophy.

“I really appreciate landscaping with a strong design statement,” he says. “One of my primary considerations in designing a backyard is its connection the home and environment. Many times we don’t adequately make use of our yards because there is a disconnect between the home and yard. With that in mind, some of my landscape projects have evolved through design and turned into partial interior remodels to better make that connection.

“Functionality is key to my designs. I like to find a use for all the outdoor space as it relates to the home. Highly useful spaces should be located closer to the house and as you proceed farther back, you make use of lower-occupancy, more intimate spaces: fire pits, hammocks, vegetable gardens and other features.”

Here are some photos of some recent projects:

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Contact Matthew McKelligon: (310) 409-7435

Email: mckelligon@gmail.com

 

Cynthia Tilleman, Realtor
897 Granite Drive, Pasadena CA 91001
(626) 825-0161 / (626) 639-1676
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