Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Landscape Design Partner in Silicon Valley
Julie Orr Design is a full-service landscape design firm dedicated to transforming outdoor spaces into personalized sanctuaries. Founded in 2006 by Principal Landscape Designer Julie Orr, the company combines decades of expertise in interior and horticultural design to create functional, aesthetically elevated environments. Our collaborative process prioritizes client vision, utilizing regional knowledge of Silicon Valley's unique climate and soils.We specialize in custom hardscape and softscape solutions, from initial consultation to contractor coordination, ensuring seamless execution of patios, kitchens, pergolas, and complete outdoor living spaces tailored to each client's lifestyle.
Services
Full Service Landscape Design
Front Yard Designs
Back Yard Designs
Custom Features
Site Measuring
Material Selection
Budget Estimates
Vendor Referrals
Revisions
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined design and horticultural expertise.
- Our personalized process ensures client visions become reality.
- We provide full-service coordination from consultation to installation.
- Our regional expertise optimizes designs for Silicon Valley's climate.
- We maintain direct involvement in every project from start to finish.
What people say
5-Star service
Fantastic ideas
Highly recommend
Amazing person to work with
Creative ideas
Services
Full Service Landscape Design
Our comprehensive landscape design service combines personalized consultation with expert execution. We collaborate directly with clients to create tailored outdoor environments, integrating hardscape and softscape elements. From initial concept to final installation, our process ensures functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that reflect individual lifestyles and property characteristics.
Front Yard Designs
Enhance your home's first impression with our front yard design solutions. We create welcoming spaces that balance aesthetics with practicality, incorporating driveways, walkways, courtyards, and plant selections that complement architectural styles while maximizing usable space and visual appeal.
Back Yard Designs
Transform your backyard into a functional retreat with customized designs featuring patios, decks, vegetable gardens, and lighting solutions. We optimize spaces for entertainment, relaxation, and family use while maintaining harmony with natural surroundings and client preferences.
Custom Features
Elevate your outdoor space with bespoke features like kitchens, fire pits, pergolas, and water elements. Our custom designs integrate unique components such as sports courts, play areas, and path lighting to create distinctive environments tailored to specific lifestyle needs and property constraints.
Site Measuring
We provide precise site measurements and analysis to form the foundation of effective design. This service includes evaluating existing conditions, creating accurate site plans, and identifying opportunities to maximize spatial efficiency and natural elements in both new constructions and renovation projects.
People
Julie Orr
Founder and Principal Landscape Designer
With decades of experience combining interior design and horticultural expertise, Julie founded the award-winning practice in 2006. A Bay Area native, she specializes in creating regionally appropriate designs that balance aesthetics with functionality for residential clients.
Questions
What services does Julie Orr Design offer?
We provide full-service landscape design including hardscape/softscape plans, material selection, budget projections, and contractor coordination for both front and back yards.
How does the design process work?
Our four-step process includes a complimentary consultation, meeting preparation with questionnaires, collaborative onsite design sessions, and contractor oversight during installation.
Do you serve areas outside Silicon Valley?
While we specialize in Silicon Valley, our regional expertise extends to surrounding Bay Area locations for residential landscape projects.
Can you help with small outdoor spaces?
Yes, we specialize in maximizing functionality and beauty in spaces of all sizes, including compact urban yards.
Do you work with preferred contractors?
We provide introductions to trusted contractors, review bids, and offer oversight to ensure project success.
