Outdoor Space Design

Will drew up a landscape plan for my backyard, including a new patio. I was looking for a modern design. Will did a great job of taking into account my likes/dislikes. He was easy to work with. When I changed my mind about something and needed the plan revised, he did so quickly. He also provided us with great advice once we got quotes from some contractors and the changes they were proposing to the plan.

Will has been wonderful to work with on our landscape redesign! We have a large project that we are starting and enlisted Will to help with the design plans. He listened to what we were looking for in terms of look and style, but also considered what is realistic for us as far as maintenance and project cost is concerned. We live right next to our neighbors, the design that we ended up with will provide us a private oasis in our own backyard, it is beautiful and so detailed. He also discussed with me how we would be able to phase our project areas at a time, and gave me some great recommendations of companies that may be able to help us along the way. He is so knowledgable and has an amazing eye for design. I highly recommend Outdoor Space Design

Will was a pleasure to work with! My wife and I are extremely pleased with how our patio, grilling station, and landscaping turned out! Will provided several detailed and remarkable renderings. Will truly created and outdoor extension of our home. I would highly recommend working with Will and Outdoor Space Design!

Will was great to work with! We started from scratch and gave him our vision of how we wanted to use the backyard with our growing children. From the plants, trees, and all materials, he had recommendations that aligned to our budget without sacrificing look. We also leveraged him to oversee the project and work with contractor to make changes not align with the plan. We would highly recommend him for anyone looking to make their landscaping into a 'retreat'!

Will was professional throughout the process, and we were pleased with the final result. We live in German Village, where it can be difficult to work with the local architectural review commission. Will helped us navigate this process, both logistically (submitting paperwork, etc) as well as artistically, crafting a design that met our desires as well as which satisfied historical preservation standards. Will is very talented, and his ability to think outside of the box and to remove perceived barriers/limitations is reason enough to hire him for your project, especially if you are working with a small space, or in a space where there are restrictions (zoning, shape, structures, easements, etc). Design fees are definitely an investment, but one that we have found to be a very sound one. The design will empower you to work with contractors, as well as to do components of the project yourself, if you are a DIYer. In our case, we took a hybrid approach, with the design as the backbone. We found, also, that is was very easy to decide where to adopt the design wholesale or when to do small creative modifications based on our own preferences. In many instances, those opportunities were not at odds with, but rather, were enabled by Will's core design.

We desperately wanted our outdoor space to have the same urban renewed feeling as our inside remodel. We chose Will and have never once regretted that decision. Our space is perfect and keeps with the characteristics of our German Village neighborhood. Will was patient and thoughtful in his design, making sure that what I envisioned for the space came to life with his expertise and creativity. We highly recommend Will Lehnert.

Our historic Worthington, Ohio home needed an outdoor plan... Will was able to provide an amazing hardscape and soft scape vision... He performed all of the topographical surveys and we were thrilled with the final product.... 1000 Sq ft patio/seat walls/outdoor fireplace and 160 plantings He was prompt, polite and thorough each step of the way. He is a top notch professional and his educational background shines through. We would recommend him without reservation.

After spending a few years trying to figure out how I wanted my "outdoor space" to work for me I decided I needed professional help. One day after I had made this decision I drove past a beautiful home on Neil Avenue that had just received a spectacular landscaping face lift. I took note of the sign in the yard and immediately looked up Outdoor Space Design when I got home. We were sold from the start. Working with Will has been a pleasure. He has empowered us with a set of plans. These plans will let us, at a pace our budget allows, transform our yard into the destination space that it deserves to be. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants something more than mulch and flowers out of their backyard design.

After my husband and I decided that we needed a long term vision for our landscaping and outdoor spaces, I did a bit of research into landscape companies in our area. I found Will at Outdoor Space Design using a google image search. His work and style is refreshing and modern which was just right for our personal style and taste. He quickly responded after reaching out to him about or project. He understood that while we were looking for a long term vision- we needed it to be something we could start working on ourselves immediately as well as hiring contractors to get it done over the next couple of years. After the initial, comprehensive consultation, he provided us with a quote (which we accepted) and then crafted two concepts for our second meeting. After our second meeting, we landed on a solid plan that we could both use ourselves and share with the contractors that we would hire to do the work. Although our work with Will was recent, the plan has been invaluable already. Here are a few of the things we most appreciated about working with Will: 1. He knows his stuff. He is knowledgeable about everything outdoor, from structures, to plants, to drainage etc. 2. He did "undo" any of the work we had already done. He incorporated everything, making it all beautiful and cohesive in ways we never would have thought of. 3. He thinks big, but also about what is feasible/manageable. He took into consideration our budget and what we can do in phases. 4. His drawings are clear, easy to reference and he walks you through everything to make sure you understand it all. 5. He appreciates quality materials and craftsmanship and let us know where we should and should not compromise. 6. He is timely with communication and delivery. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed working with Will and have and will continue to recommend him to our friends and family. We plan to keep him involved as our outdoor spaces develop. He has become a trusted advisor for our home!

We wanted to 'fix' our backyard - we had a lot of sloping in the yard especially between the house and the back shed and garage. Will Lehnert came up with a couple of different options using different materials and designs - and incorporated ideas we had offered at our first meeting. From the process of reviewing the options we concluded with a combination of the two. The detailed plans were sufficient to get project estimates and were able to be broken down into multiple projects. This helped with both contracting and financing. We are just now getting the plants in after the winter but we look forward to enjoying our new deck, pergola and gardens in the years to come.

We hired Will Lehnert to redesign our backyard after seeing a number of his designs at the German Village and Short North Home & Garden tours. It seemed as though for several years, every design we really liked at those shows was one of Will's. He is a great listener and very diligent. He took the time to map out the small elevation changes in our yard and to notice the sun angles and the current plantings that we enjoy the most. Will is very knowledgeable about plants and had several great recommendations. He came up with three excellent concepts for us to review and then we chose our favorite. He then prepared final drawings and related documentation of materials and plants for us to use in bidding the installation. We couldn't be happier with Will's design and how quickly he got the job done. We highly recommend him and can't wait to see the final results next spring when it is installed!

Our experience with Outdoor Space Design was very pleasant. The process was straight forward and the responsiveness was very good and the project was completed quickly. The deliverables were exactly what we were looking for and the direction we received for the landscaping was superb. The plan was very detailed and it included some directions for execution where necessary to get small details right when contracting. Very Helpful. The Final solution compliments the building brilliantly. I would recommend Outdoor Space Design to someone looking for these services.