A young family desired a clean, spacious open space that would offer privacy and places to play and entertain. A series of clearly-defined lawn shapes bordered by crisp hedges, bluestone, and brilliant hydrangea are both elegant and functional. In back, low garden gate bordered by nepeta opens into the children’s garden. At the side of the house, a new drive, gate, and porch over the home’s family entrance transform what was purely a functional area into a gracious and welcoming entry.