Mt. Hood Overlook

Portland, Or

Stunning views of Mount Hood dominate this cozy backyard, perched atop Portland’s Southwest Hills.

While the physical space available for this backyard renovation was quite small, it’s safe to say that the ideas which brought it to life were large.

Featuring a series of stylish and comfortable interconnected spaces, bluestone paths surrounded by plantings lead to custom-cut and fitted large format bluestone slabs, forming a central patio space, inviting visitors to linger and gaze out through the mature fir trees to the mighty cascade mountains upon the horizon.

Likewise, a series of weather-worn steel cylinders move from vegetable garden planters to a natural gas fire pit in the central courtyard.

Moving further through the property, an ipe-clad hot tub shelter with translucent roof, ensconsed in bamboo plantings, creates a high-degree of privacy without compromising on light.

An eclectic mix of colorful of perennials including allium, echenacea, anenome, lavender, evergreen jasmine bring color, fragrance and seasonal interest to the space, with landscape lighting integrated throughout to illuminate and enchant.