Patio Design & Installation for Estate Properties
Turn your estate’s outdoor space into a timeless extension of your home with custom-designed patios.
Reimagine Your Outdoor Living with Elegance and Purpose
A well-designed patio isn’t just a place to sit—it’s the foundation of your estate’s outdoor lifestyle. It connects the home to the landscape, anchors entertaining areas, and elevates the everyday experience of living in a high-end Bay Area property.
At Petrus Landscape, we design and install custom patios that do more than fill space—they define it. Whether you’re restoring a historic property or designing from the ground up, our team brings unmatched attention to scale, material quality, and site-specific detail. With us, a patio becomes a signature feature—not just a surface.
Why Every Luxury Estate Deserves a Thoughtful Patio Design?
When designed right, a patio is not just an amenity—it’s an experience.
In the Bay Area’s Mediterranean climate, outdoor living is a way of life. But not all patios are created equal. A thoughtfully placed, expertly built patio transforms how your estate is used and perceived:
Architectural Continuity: A custom patio extends the architecture of your home into the garden, echoing finishes, materials, and geometry in a seamless visual language.
Functional Flow: It establishes outdoor rooms for dining, lounging, or entertaining—without interrupting the movement or balance of the landscape.
Property Value & Appeal: Homes with well-designed patios are more desirable, usable, and timeless—especially when paired with high-end estate landscaping.
Seasonal Versatility: Add pergolas, outdoor fireplaces, or smart lighting, and your patio becomes a year-round destination for relaxation or gathering.
Timeless Aesthetic
Native garden isn’t wild and unruly when designed by experts it’s structured, intentional, and stunning. We select plants not only for water efficiency, but also for visual impact throughout the seasons: structural evergreens, soft ornamental grasses, bold bloomers like Penstemon or Salvias, and sculptural forms like manzanita or ceanothus. Whether you’re after a formal Mediterranean layout or a flowing California woodland feel, our planting plans are designed to support your estate’s style.
Built for Bay Area Microclimates
No two properties are alike—and we don’t treat them that way. We assess your estate’s sun exposure, wind patterns, slope, soil composition, and surrounding ecology before making any plant selections. That’s how we achieve successful establishment and long-term beauty in zones as diverse as coastal Woodside and the arid pockets of Saratoga.
Lower Water Bills, Higher Impact
Native and drought-tolerant species are not only adapted to thrive with less water—they flourish once established with smart irrigation systems. Petrus Landscape integrates efficient drip systems to dramatically reduce water usage without compromising on lushness or color.
Native Plants
These plants have adapted to local conditions over centuries and require minimal maintenance. They support local wildlife and pollinators, creating a more biodiverse ecosystem. Native plants also have a timeless beauty that blends naturally into California landscapes.
Drought-Tolerant Species
Perfect for California’s dry climate, these species provide beauty without demanding water. Plants like lavender, salvia, and agave thrive in dry soil and still offer stunning foliage and blooms. Their resilience makes them ideal for sustainable gardens.
Ornamental Grasses
These low-maintenance plants add motion, texture, and architectural interest. Grasses like blue fescue or feather reed grass can soften hard edges and complement flowering plants. They work well in modern, rustic, or naturalistic designs.
Flowering Perennials
These provide lasting color and attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Perennials return year after year, creating a reliable display of blooms. Choices like echinacea or coreopsis can be mixed for a vibrant garden experience.
Evergreen Shrubs
These foundational plants offer year-round structure and screening. Shrubs like boxwood, viburnum, or pittosporum maintain their leaves in winter and are easily shaped for formal or informal designs. They add depth and continuity to the landscape.
Design Possibilities for Estate Patios
Each property we work with is different—and so is each patio we build. We design for both style and utility:
- Formal Stone Terraces for large estates with symmetry and grandeur.
- Courtyard Patios for smaller or shaded zones, creating intimate outdoor rooms.
- Multi-Level Patios that follow a hillside contour or separate zones for different uses.
- Poolside Lounges that blend seamlessly into the rest of the garden.
- Pergola-Covered Dining Spaces with built-in lighting and outdoor kitchens.
No matter the design direction, our Bay Area landscape designers ensure your patio harmonizes with the overall landscape.
How We Approach Patio Design at Petrus Landscape
Designing a luxury patio is about far more than laying stone. It’s about translating your estate’s architecture, lifestyle needs, and surrounding garden into a durable, functional outdoor room. As a luxury landscape design company, we take a tailored, multi-phase approach:
Why Estate Owners Choose Petrus Landscape
Why Choose Petrus Landscape for Garden Bed Installation?
Our seasoned landscape designers in the Bay Area know how to layer plantings that mature gracefully over time
Beds are edged in premium stone, steel, or hardwoods—never plastic. We work with your estate’s architectural features to unify design.
We install with smart irrigation, healthy soil structure, and climate-appropriate species for beauty that lasts.
Organic compost, low-water plants, and pollinator habitat integration for a smarter yard.
Native Plants
These plants have adapted to local conditions over centuries and require minimal maintenance. They support local wildlife and pollinators, creating a more biodiverse ecosystem. Native plants also have a timeless beauty that blends naturally into California landscapes.
Drought-Tolerant Species
Perfect for California’s dry climate, these species provide beauty without demanding water. Plants like lavender, salvia, and agave thrive in dry soil and still offer stunning foliage and blooms. Their resilience makes them ideal for sustainable gardens.
Ornamental Grasses
These low-maintenance plants add motion, texture, and architectural interest. Grasses like blue fescue or feather reed grass can soften hard edges and complement flowering plants. They work well in modern, rustic, or naturalistic designs.
Flowering Perennials
These provide lasting color and attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Perennials return year after year, creating a reliable display of blooms. Choices like echinacea or coreopsis can be mixed for a vibrant garden experience.
Evergreen Shrubs
These foundational plants offer year-round structure and screening. Shrubs like boxwood, viburnum, or pittosporum maintain their leaves in winter and are easily shaped for formal or informal designs. They add depth and continuity to the landscape.
Plant Installation Services
Beyond selection, our team ensures each plant is installed correctly to promote healthy growth.
Soil Preparation
We enrich soil with compost and nutrients to boost plant health and root development.
Proper Planting Techniques
We follow spacing, depth, and light requirements to ensure lasting success.
Mulching
Helps retain moisture, regulate temperature, and reduce weeds. Gives a clean, finished look.
Staking and Support
We provide discreet supports for young or tall plants to protect against damage.
Initial Watering and Fertilization
We water thoroughly and may apply a gentle fertilizer to support early growth.
Soil Preparation
We enrich soil with compost and nutrients to boost plant health and root development.
Proper Planting Techniques
We follow spacing, depth, and light requirements to ensure lasting success.
Mulching
Helps retain moisture, regulate temperature, and reduce weeds. Gives a clean, finished look.
Staking and Support
We provide discreet supports for young or tall plants to protect against damage.
Initial Watering and Fertilization
We water thoroughly and may apply a gentle fertilizer to support early growth.
Enhance Your Landscape with These Related Services
Elevate your outdoor living with hardscape elements. We specialize in crafting beautiful patios, walkways, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens that seamlessly blend with the natural surroundings.
Enjoy a lush and well-maintained garden without the hassle. Our garden maintenance services cover everything from pruning, weeding, and fertilizing to seasonal planting, ensuring your garden thrives year-round.
Our sustainable landscaping services harmoniously blend natural beauty with eco-conscious practices.
Our Luxury Landscape Design Bay Area Projects
See how we’ve transformed some of the Bay Area’s most exclusive estates.
Taj Palace
Bimmerle
Vista Verde
Fern Hill
Horseshoe
Cowell
Stillwater
Tuscaloosa
Testimonials
Hear what our distinguished clients have to say about their experience with Petrus Landscaping
Excellent services provided by Ward and his team! They are skilled in their craft and dedicated to providing immaculate service!
Amazing service, really enjoyed working with the Petrus team to help us set up and keep the landscape in our properties looking stunning!
Petrus Landscaping transformed our steep hillside yard with beautiful features like a stone staircase, pond, tiered garden beds, and drought-tolerant planting with an automated drip system. The team was professional, thoughtful, and delivered results beyond what we imagined.
I have been working with Ward, Gabe and their team of gardeners at my clients estate for the past 5 years. I have found them to be reliable, professional, and extremely knowledgeable of landscapes. They certainly know their plants, and have been instrumental in bringing a fine level of detail to the estate I manage. Their team of gardeners are respectful, attentive, and go above and beyond to create the well manicured gardens that the estate requires.
Ward and his team completed two complex projects for our Silicon Valley client at their Sunnyvale campus. One involved redesigning a large atrium’s hardscape, requiring careful weekend transport of heavy materials through a newly renovated cafeteria—executed flawlessly without disrupting operations. They also revamped the main entrance planters, replacing an unsatisfactory installation with a more elegant and formal design. Their work is always thoughtful, precise, and completed with minimal disruption. We trust Petrus Landscaping for all large-scale projects, knowing they deliver exceptional results every time.
Let’s Talk About Your Patio Project
Ready to design an outdoor space that adds lasting value and daily joy to your property?