Design Exteriors
Design Exteriors is a landscape design and construction company based on South Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood, Colorado, serving the Denver metro area. The company describes itself as a small firm whose particular area of expertise and focus is design/build work, taking a homeowner from design initiation all the way through the construction process to the finished product. Projects range from a simple yard spruce-up to a turnkey landscape and architectural renovation, and include landscape design, architectural design by a licensed architect, curb appeal consultation, outdoor living spaces, outdoor kitchens and bars, fire pits and fireplaces, water features, decks and custom wood fencing, pergolas, arbors and gazebos, paver and flagstone patios, retaining walls, ornamental steel fencing, railings and spiral staircases, irrigation design and installation, landscape and architectural lighting, drainage troubleshooting, masonry repairs and tuck-pointing, decorative concrete, historic restorations and interior remodels. Owner Cedric "Sonny" Shoebridge began his professional landscape career in 1984 and has focused on the Denver metro area since returning to Colorado in 2005, and the company cites 40 years of experience across the landscape and construction industries. Design Exteriors also emphasizes environmentally conscious design and construction, including drought-tolerant plantings, drip irrigation, weather-intelligent irrigation controllers and LED pathway and accent lighting.
Services
Landscape design
Architectural design
Curb appeal consultation
Outdoor living spaces
Outdoor kitchens, fire pits and fireplaces
Why choose us?
Location & hours
2103 S Wadsworth Blvd #209, Lakewood, CO 80227, USA
FAQs
What kind of work does Design Exteriors do?
Design Exteriors is a landscape design and construction company. Its stated focus is design/build projects, covering landscape design, architectural design, curb appeal work, outdoor living spaces, patios, retaining walls, irrigation, lighting, drainage and related exterior construction.
How much experience does the company have?
Design Exteriors cites 40 years of experience in the landscape and construction industries. Owner Cedric "Sonny" Shoebridge began his professional landscape career in 1984 and has focused on the Denver metro area since returning to Colorado in 2005.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. Following an initial phone conversation, Design Exteriors schedules a complimentary visit to the proposed project site to discuss the homeowner's thoughts and offer initial suggestions.
Who handles the architectural design work?
Exterior architectural design is handled by a licensed architect. Projects can range from adding a portico, dormer or covered back patio to a complete redesign of a home's exterior facade.
What does the design process involve?
After the complimentary site visit there is a follow-up two-hour meeting built around a detailed client questionnaire. Those notes are written up as a Design Objective for the homeowner to approve, then photos and site measurements are taken and a scaled plan is drawn. The plan is reviewed by phone, outlined on site, and finished with itemized budget numbers and a detailed construction proposal with a payment plan and schedule.
Does Design Exteriors use sustainable practices?
The company says it is strongly committed to environmentally conscious design and construction. It emphasizes water management practices such as drought-tolerant plantings, drip irrigation systems and weather-intelligent irrigation controllers, along with energy-saving LED fixtures in pathway and accent lighting.
What areas does Design Exteriors serve?
Design Exteriors works in the Denver metro area and its office is at 2103 S Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood, Colorado.