Essex Outdoor Design

At Essex Outdoor Design, we understand that your outdoor space should be an extension of your home and personal style. Our passion is to create unique and functional landscapes that bring joy and relaxation to your daily life. Our team, led by Principal Designer Steve Essex, has been serving West Michigan for over a decade. We take pride in providing exceptional customer service and delivering high-quality results that exceed our clients' expectations.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services, from landscape design and construction to outdoor living and hardscaping. Our expertise includes:

• Outdoor living spaces featuring built-in grills, bars, and kitchens
• Fireplaces and firepits
• Outdoor showers, waterfalls, and ponds
• Wooden pergolas, gazebos, and sun shades
• Pools, pool patios, pool houses, and privacy screens
• Outdoor studios and sheds
• Boulder steps, seating, and retaining walls
• Stamped concrete, paver, and natural stone patios
• Landscape and pathway lighting

At Essex Outdoor Design, we're committed to using only the highest-quality materials and construction methods to ensure our work is built to last. We believe that a well-designed outdoor space not only enhances your home's value but also improves your quality of life.

Our Process

We take a collaborative approach to landscape design and construction. Our team works closely with clients to understand their vision and preferences. We then use our expertise to bring their outdoor living dreams to life. Our process is designed to ensure that every project meets our high standards for quality and creativity.

Meet the Team

Our team is comprised of owner and lead designer Steve Essex, two construction crews, and a network of contractors and retailers. Our team's collective experience and expertise ensure that every project is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Where We Work

We focus our service area to within one hour outside of Grand Haven and one hour outside of Grand Rapids. This allows us to give each client the dedicated attention and quality they deserve.

Get Inspired

Browse our Idea Galleries to see our recent landscape construction projects. Visit our Design Elements pages to see feature installations that will give you ideas for adding elements to your own backyard escape. And, explore our Full Project Galleries to see how individual elements come together to create a complete outdoor living space.

Let's Get Started

Contact us today to start your own landscape design or landscape construction project. Let our team of experts help you create the outdoor living space of your dreams.