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Petra MJ Designs — Landscape & Interior Design

Services

Landscape design for the way you want to live outside.

Every property is read before it is drawn. The studio plans the whole exterior — ground, planting, structures, and light — so the finished space feels considered rather than assembled.

Hillside residence with a terraced pool and layered planting

How the work unfolds

Five chapters, one property.

The services below are read in sequence, the way a project moves: understanding the site, planning the whole of it, composing the rooms and gardens within it, resolving the systems that keep it alive, and holding the design steady while it is built.

Layered planting and seasonal texture bordering a shaded porch
01Where every project begins

Consultation & Site Analysis

A free 15-minute call, and — where it helps — an on-site reading of the property before anything is drawn.

  • Free 15-minute discovery call by phone or Zoom
  • On-site landscape and gardening consultation
  • Review of planting and irrigation health
  • Brief written recommendation
Stone steps climbing a planted hillside garden toward the house
02Reading the whole property

Landscape Planning & Conceptual Design

Measuring, photographing, and studying the site, then shaping a first design direction across the full exterior.

  • Site survey of areas to be renovated, with trees and features to keep
  • Rough site plans and elevations
  • Concept image board and material direction
  • Hardscape, softscape, lighting, and irrigation direction
Pool terrace framed by layered planting with hillside views beyond
03Rooms beyond the walls

Hardscape, Softscape & Outdoor Living

Patios, decks, structures, gardens, pools and spas, driveways, fireplaces, and kitchens, composed as connected outdoor rooms.

  • Patios, decks, driveways, and entrances
  • Outdoor structures, pergolas, and furniture
  • Gardens, planting, and landscape restoration
  • Pools and spas, outdoor fireplaces, and kitchens
Smart irrigation sprinkler watering a lawn beside a stone-edged pebble border
04The systems behind the calm

Lighting, Irrigation & Fire-Smart Landscapes

Landscape lighting, smart irrigation, and California fire-smart landscaping, specified as part of the design rather than added after it.

  • Landscape lighting design
  • Smart irrigation direction
  • California fire-smart landscaping
  • Landscape restoration of established planting
Timber pergola above a stone wall with construction-grade detailing
05From drawing to ground

Final Design Plan & Design Management

The master plan and the on-site direction that keeps the built result faithful to it.

  • Master plan drawing together existing conditions and all systems
  • Hardscape, planting, irrigation, and lighting plans
  • Construction details needed to install the project
  • On-site design decisions and direction for the landscape contractor

Elements we can design

The parts that make up an exterior.

Individual elements are specified where the plan calls for them, not as a standard package.

  • Patios and decks
  • Outdoor structures and furniture
  • Gardens
  • Pools and spas
  • Landscape lighting
  • Driveways and entrances
  • Outdoor fireplaces
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Smart irrigation
  • Landscape restoration
  • California fire-smart landscaping

Process

Four steps, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We begin with a conversation about your property, lifestyle, goals, budget, and timing.

  2. 02

    Compose

    We study the site and develop an initial design direction shaped by light, movement, materials, and planting.

  3. 03

    Develop

    We refine the concept into a clear design plan with the details needed to move forward.

  4. 04

    Realize

    We support implementation with thoughtful coordination so the finished space reflects the design intent.

The first step is a free 15-minute discovery call.

“We couldn't be happier with the transformation of Surf Lodge's outdoor spaces. Petra listened to our vision and brought it to life with an extraordinary blend of creativity and functionality, integrating unique materials that make the courtyard feel welcoming and distinctly modern. Her attention to detail turned the space into a relaxing oasis, and guests tell us so constantly.”
Cameron, Surf LodgeSurf Lodge project testimonial

Questions

Before you get in touch.

Schedule a Consultation

The first step is a free 15-minute discovery call by phone or Zoom. We talk through your property, what you want to change, and how you hope to use the space, then agree on a sensible next step.

Let's talk about your property.

Start with a free 15-minute call. We will listen, ask a few questions, and suggest the most sensible next step for the space you have.

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