3D design preview: Backyard Patio & Deck

Design Phase & Visualization

3D Landscape Design

Overview

Every project at Gabriel's Pavers moves through a dedicated landscape design phase after your on-site consultation. We develop layout plans, material selections, and photorealistic 3D previews so you can visualize exactly how your outdoor space will look and function before we break ground.

A design service fee applies at this stage. Once you approve the landscape design, we prepare a detailed installation proposal with firm pricing for the build.

Serving Southeast Michigan from Taylor, Michigan. When your project is complete, compare the 3D preview to finished work in our portfolio.

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We quote after a site walk, with the work named so you can compare the actual job.

  • Site walk before any number
  • Work named in writing, not just a total
  • Access, haul-away, and materials called out
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What's Included

  • On-site consultation and property assessment
  • Layout plans tailored to your goals and site conditions
  • Photorealistic 3D previews of materials, layout, and flow
  • Revisions in the model before installation begins
  • Transparent design service fee before the build proposal
  • Smooth handoff to installation proposal and construction
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3D design preview: Backyard Patio & Deck

Sample previews

See the Design Phase in Action

These 3D previews show the level of detail you can expect during the design phase: layout, materials, and how your space will look before we build.

3D design preview: Tiered Patio & Deck

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Tiered Patio & Deck

Multi-level deck, paver patio, and stone retaining walls designed to manage grade and expand usable outdoor space.

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After the preview

From 3D Model to Finished Space

Once you review the layout, materials, and flow in the 3D preview, we refine the model with your feedback before anything is built. Revisions stay in the design phase so you can approve the plan with confidence.

A transparent design service fee applies at this stage. When the design is approved, we prepare a detailed installation proposal with firm pricing for the build, with no surprises when construction begins.

See how our 3D previews compare to completed work in our portfolio.

3D Landscape Design FAQs

Common questions from homeowners planning hardscape projects in Southeast Michigan.

After an on-site consultation, we develop layout plans for patios, walkways, walls, pool areas, or driveways as your project requires. You receive material direction and photorealistic 3D previews so you can see scale, flow, and finishes before construction. The design package is built to hand off cleanly into an installation proposal with defined scope.

Once you sign off on layout, materials, and overall flow, we prepare a detailed installation proposal with defined scope and firm pricing for the build. The approved 3D model becomes the reference our crew uses on site, so what you reviewed in the preview aligns with the finished hardscape.

Most residential designs take 2–4 weeks from initial consultation to final design approval.

Phased construction is common in Michigan when homeowners want to spread investment over seasons or prioritize a patio before a pool deck, for example. The design phase maps logical sequences so early work does not block later phases. Drainage, utilities, and base prep are planned upfront to avoid tearing out finished areas when the next phase begins.

Think about how you want to use the space: entertaining, cooking, pool access, parking, or low-maintenance layout. Photos of inspiration help, but your real site conditions such as slope, sun exposure, and drainage matter more than a picture from another climate. Utility locates, survey pins, and HOA guidelines are useful if you already have them.

The number of revisions included depends on the design package selected for your project. We walk you through exactly what is covered when we scope your design.

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Full Outdoor Living Space

Designed Outdoor Rooms

Full Outdoor Living Space

Patio, walls, steps, fire feature, and walkways designed and built as one complete outdoor living space.

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Paver Patios

Backyard Gathering Spaces

Paver Patios

Interlocking paver patios built on a frost-ready base so they stay level through Michigan winters.

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Retaining Walls

Structural & Decorative Walls

Retaining Walls

Segmental retaining walls engineered to hold grade, drain properly, and survive Michigan frost.

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Landscaping

Design and Build

Landscaping

Patios, driveways, walls, walkways, and outdoor kitchens planned and built as one connected project.

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Paver Driveways

Custom Interlocking Driveways

Paver Driveways

Interlocking paver driveways built on a vehicular-rated base for Michigan frost and salt.

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Walkways

Front Entry & Garden Paths

Walkways

Front entrances, steps, and garden paths built flat, drained, and safe to walk in winter.

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Paver Repair

Lift, Reset & Restore

Paver Repair

Lift and reset sunken or heaved pavers, rebuild failed base, replace edge restraint, and re-sand for a surface that sits flat again.

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Outdoor Kitchens

Kitchens, Bars & Fire Features

Outdoor Kitchens

Built-in outdoor kitchens, bars, and fire features, planned with the patio rather than added onto it.

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Pool Surrounds

Slip-Resistant Pool Decking

Pool Surrounds

Slip-resistant, stunning paver surrounds for any pool shape.

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Ready to see your space in 3D?

Start with a discovery call. We will walk your property and develop a design preview tailored to your goals.

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