This modern Seattle home was built on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound in Zone 8b. When I first took on the project, the steel-and-glass house stood on a dirt-and-gravel work site. I was inspired by the contemporary lines of the home, the view of the city skyline, and the dynamic activity of the harbor below. The homeowners wanted a modern landscape design that would look good with their house, but it was also apparent that the strong lines and angles of this home needed some softening to balance out the look of the property.

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