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Custom Fences, Repeat Customers, and Fun Garden Design Ideas in Media, PA

10/4/2013

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PictureThe original fence as constructed several years ago.
For those of you familiar with my website and my blogs, you may recognize the fence pictured to the left.  It was a fence we built a few years back at the request of a local couple who was looking for a unique fence to complement their artfully renovated home.

They first approached me looking for some contemporary fence design ideas.  After a bit of collaboration I showed them some pictures of a deck railing I built a few years earlier when we still lived in California.  We tweaked the design a bit, and they gave me the green light on a custom design that to this day remains one of my favorite projects.

Earlier this summer they contacted me again asking me to come over and take a look at some changes they were considering on the property. I was happy to swing by.

The house itself doesn't appear overly unique from the street.  It's a 1950's rancher, that admittedly sits on a nice piece of property atop a small rocky ridge.  It's well built no doubt, but aside from some really fun garden décor the house doesn't stick out amidst the neighborhood.

But their artistic taste has led to some great changes.  A large portion of the interior of the home was ripped out when they first moved in to give it a real urban loft feel as you enter -- not what you'd expect from a 1950s rancher.

And the outside is accented with numerous items that definitely give the yard a unique flavor and personalizes the space.

PictureAnd the new fence extension and shed.
Last spring they worked with an architect to design a custom shed that is like no other shed I've ever seen.  The architect did a great job of working with the clean lines and modern feel of the design, while fitting a useful structure onto an admittedly tight space.

My clients were looking to extend the original fence back behind the newly constructed shed, as well as looking to continue the same fence design as a screen to conceal their air conditioning units and conceal their newly constructed compost bins.

Easy enough.  And plenty of fun.

It's always great to work with clients who are fun, creative, and think outside the box.  My personal garden design taste always seems to lean toward the whimsical -- after all isn't the whole point of a garden to have fun and enjoy outdoor space?  All while putting your own personal stamp on nature's beauty?

And this yard pulls that off like no other.

A few of the more unique design items include an old carousel horse perched atop a rock ledge, and standing against an old stump.  Their mailbox?  Well look at the two photos below and see if you can figure out where the structure that houses the mailbox came from.

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A unique mailbox housing
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See where it may have come from?
An old spigot collection embedded in concrete?  Check.  Old drums used as vegetable and herb planters?  Check. Carved stumps and totem polls.  Check.  With some great custom stonework to match the natural stone ledge that the house is built upon.  It's a great site in its raw form, but the garden design highlights everything I believe garden design is all about.  Fun and creativity.
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Old carousel horse
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Repurposed drums
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Embedded spigot collections
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Our new AC screen
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And our new compost screen
Admittedly not everybody has the artistic vision to come up with ideas like this.  In this case the clients are both artistic professionals.  But if you're looking to come up with something fun, something that will get people talking, and something that will be built first and foremost with quality and workmanship in mind, give us a call.

I'd love to talk up some fun ideas and see where can take your yard.
25 Comments
Anna link
10/6/2013 03:48:21 am

Clark- what a great fence. And FUN clients! Love it- thanks for sharing.

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Clark link
10/7/2013 03:29:56 am

Thanks Anna --

Fun and super nice to work with. Gotta love it when everybody is feeding off each other and respecting each others' ideas.

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6/24/2021 04:43:18 am

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8/20/2022 06:31:07 am

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1/16/2024 04:17:47 am

I'm absolutely captivated by this blend of unique fence designs and whimsical garden elements! It's refreshing to see such creativity and personal expression in outdoor spaces. The combination of contemporary and fun, especially with touches like the carousel horse, truly brings the garden to life. It's a fantastic example of turning a space into a personal sanctuary.

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11/10/2024 01:32:02 am

"Love the blend of modern design with whimsical elements like the carousel horse and unique mailbox! This garden design really showcases the fun and creativity that can transform any yard."

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11/12/2024 05:18:40 am

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12/3/2024 05:26:41 am

"This is helpful and interesting! I love seeing how creative collaborations can transform a simple space into something so unique and personal. The combination of the fence design and the shed adds so much character!"

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    Clark Linderman is the president of Clark Kent Creations, LLC, a landscape construction company based in Swarthmore, PA.  He is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan.  In addition to his passion for all things outdoors, he counts Michigan football, Phillies baseball, Superman memorabilia, Memphis R&B music, and good craft brews among his many interests.  He currently resides in Swarthmore with his wife, Sheila, two sons, his dog Krypto, and a really, really messy garage full of work supplies and toys.

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