Remote by design
Work with us from your couch, your kitchen, or a beach in another time zone. Everything happens by email and video, on your schedule.
About the studio
An outdoor-living studio that plans it, so you can build it your way.
Yard Haven is a fully online design practice for patios, gardens, and backyards. Give us a real space and a rough idea, and we hand back a clear plan, a planting and material scheme worth keeping, and styling you can build yourself or pass to any installer you like.
Plan the yard once. Enjoy it for years.
Most yards get bought one impulse at a time, a slab here, a shrub there, and they never quite come together. We flip that. The plan comes first, so every plant, surface, and seat earns its spot. And since we work remotely, it all fits around you: a few photos, some measurements, and a chat by email or video.
We are design-only on purpose. No materials to sell you, no build to upsell, so our advice stays honest. You stay free to source it, phase it, and build it however your budget and timeline allow.
What guides the work
Four principles behind every plan.
Plans, not pressure
The plan is yours to keep, no strings. Build it in one heroic weekend, phase it over a few seasons, or hand it to your contractor. Your call.
Rooted in place
Your yard is not a template, so we do not treat it like one. Plants and materials get chosen for your light, your soil, your season.
Calm over clutter
We favor less-is-more. A few great materials and layered greens beat a busy yard that eats your weekends alive.
"We would rather get the plan right than rush you into buying. A well-planned yard is calmer to live in and a lot kinder to your wallet."
Who we work with
For anyone who wants a real plan without hiring a full build firm.
Homeowners refreshing a tired yard, renters styling within their limits, and busy people who just want a clear direction before they start spending. If you have got a space and an idea, we can shape it into a plan.
Homeowners reworking a patio, garden, or tired backyard
Renters making the most of a balcony or pocket-sized space
DIY-ers who want a real plan before they hire anyone or buy anything
Have a space in mind?
Start with the quick style quiz, or send a quote request and we take it from there.