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Our residential landscapes portfolio projects.

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Modern Yard for a Traditional Home

Montlake Backyard Gathering Space

A compact yard redesigned into discrete but related outdoor rooms to feel spacious and inviting year round.

Rhapsody in Walnut – Custom Home Remodel – Board & Vellum – Architecture & Interior Design
A Modern Update to a Historic Home

Rhapsody in Walnut

A modern update brings this traditional, historic house into the 21st century with a balanced and approachable eclectic style.

Looking back to Makai House from the water. In the foreground is grassy landscape near the shoreline. Behind is the manicured yard of the house. The house is to the right and lit up by the setting sun.
Japanese-Inspired Shoreline Garden

Landscape at Makai House

A Japanese-inspired garden and an environmentally responsive shoreline ecosystem on a waterfront property.

An architectural rendering showing the overall scope of a large property refresh, including a garage, DADU with a guest suite, gym, and library, outdoor kitchen and garden, and landscape upgrades. Board & Vellum — Redmond Property Refresh
On the Boards
A Suite of Outbuildings & Outdoor Kitchen

Redmond Retreat for Entertaining

An expansive property updated with highly-customized outbuildings complementary to the main home.

Comprehensive Design Services for Legacy Properties – Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture by Board & Vellum
Bringing a Fairytale Home to Life

Laurelhurst Storybook Residence

A Tudor-style estate brimming with custom details inside and out, designed by a fully-integrated, multi-disciplinary team.

Backyard Cottage Design – DADU Design – Accessory Structures Design – Backyard Reading Retreat – Board & Vellum – Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Transforming an Overgrown Backyard

Backyard Reading Retreat

This backyard and petite shed form an urban oasis: the perfect place to relax and recharge in the busy city with a great book.

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About Seattle architecture firm Board & Vellum – Board & Vellum's portfolio includes architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture projects.

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Montlake Backyard Gathering Space

This small Seattle backyard was reimagined from a well-used but under-designed grass expanse into a flexible, all-season retreat. A series of related but discrete yet cohesive outdoor rooms address functionality, privacy, and sun exposure, creating distinct spaces for daily family use, entertaining, and year-round comfort.

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