Elemental Design Group

We have had the beautiful backyard for more than 5 years now and we still love it! Not only the original design and construction totally meet our desire and need but also the great maintenance provided by Rhadiante and Neil. Our garden is designed to be low maintenance but half a year maintenance is definitely a must for us as it goes a long way with very reasonable cost.
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We hired Rhadiante to help us plan our big back yard. After 7 years living in this house, we could not figure out how to use our space! Rhadiante really listened to our needs and concerns and got right down to business at our kitchen table. She was able to take our jumbled vision and draw it out on paper perfectly. She always asked for our input and I truly felt that she and my husband and I were a team in the planning. We are DIY’ers so implementing the plan is slow going, but I’m confident we’ve got the right layout for our space. I will call her again to help me with a plant list!

This is the first time I leave a review in Unilocal and Elemental Design Group is that worth it. We were expecting a baby in mid-​May and looking to get our backyard done in early April. That’s a crazily tight timeline especially when all contractors are all busy this summer in the bay area. The result and the process are both fantastic, and my wife and I absolutely love it.
We have a very small backyard and we are glad Rhadiante doesn’t mind it’s a small project and is very helpful all the way until it’s done. She met us early April to quickly go over the design and drew it out immediately. When picking contractors, we had a hard time getting a contractor who can deliver in such a short time, so Neil picked up this project. We are really happy to see it done within 2 weeks, with beautiful stone flooring, a nice handcrafted bench, and very fine details everywhere.
Neil loves his job and is a really nice person to talk to. Rhadiante is the best, she frequently followed up on the progress and treated us like good friends. She also helped us to save money, listing the cost of every item in details and discussing with us. We have never hired a contractor to do remodeling/​landscaping before so don’t really know what to expect, but they blew away any possible expectation we could’ve set. I highly recommend Elemental Design Group and will not think anyone else next time we need to do any landscaping work.

We have a stunning backyard thanks to Van de Voorde Elemental Design Group. People gasp when they look out our sliding glass doors and see the fountian, natural rock retaining wall, arbors, etc.
When we met with Radiant she asked us what we wanted, the features, the general feel of the yard, functionality, etc. and she sketched as we talked. By the end our our initial meeting we had a rough draft that provided very clear direction for drawing up full plans. The plans themselves were meticulous, helped us understand the overall expense breakdown, and facilitated installation.
Five years later the yard is better than ever and has been the site of numerous parties and family gatherings. We are very happy with the results.

Our garden and orchard design has been one of the highlights of our property for many years! Rhadiante’s design and input helped us create an unbelievable space around our beautiful home! Don’t hesitate to use her for your landscape needs!