340 state street | p.o. box 194 | harbor springs, michigan 49740
phone 231.526.7555
© 2011 Sheridan Jones
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Sheridan’s designs draw on the existing themes of each site to bring forth unique and individual responses.
History, existing natural elements, color, diversity and sound all play major roles in her work. Water, wood, tiles and slates, stone and boulders, plantings of all description, art, grade changes, overhead structures and lighting are some of the design components used to create the ever-evolving landscapes you will see in the following photos.
At right and below, curving Chilton stone walks and paths, native field stone, organic art elements and soft lighting help to nestle this home into it’s surrounding wetland & bog.
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The surrounding photos show how hardscape elements can be used to establish entry and exit points, guide pedestrian movement and create exciting focal points.
No matter what type of property you own, Sheridan will dedicate herself to creating a design that will be visually pleasing, unique, functional, and environmentally sound.
Above, a wood burning fireplace with blue stone hearth and ledges compliments a blue stone patio overlooking Lake Michigan.
Manmade streams are shown at left, below and above. The stream in the lower image is used to cleanse collected storm water through filtering and aerating before allowing it to enter the lake. The retention area doubles as a picnic and BBQ green space for condominium owners at an area marina.
The image at left depicts a property in a hilly, open upland habitat which previously felt closed in. Objectives included opening up the yard yet departing from the traditional maintained lawn.
Under the birch you will see a mixed fescue grass blend with perennial and bulb underplanting. Two to four mowings per year will maintain this loose natural meadow feel.
The project goal for this gorgeous Lake Michigan property (left and below) was to create a seamless connection between cottage and beach. Below, a planter at deck elevation was constructed to avoid hand railing that would interfere with views from indoors. Trailing juniper were used to echo the wild juniper on the beach and soften the edges of the planter.
Access to a seldom used storage space (shown left) was downplayed using auto and foot friendly native groundcovers with cobblestone paving which help to reinforce the natural setting.
The photo at left shows an example of how pulling the landscaped beds away from a building foundation preserves open views of the structure while also allowing easy maintenance.