Backyard Makeovers in Fernandina Beach & Northeast Florida
A backyard makeover is not a list of separate projects. It is a single, unified transformation that reimagines your entire outdoor environment from the ground up.
Transform Your Entire Outdoor Space in One Project
A backyard makeover takes your existing outdoor space, whatever its current condition, and reimagines it as a complete living environment. Rather than adding individual features over time and hoping they work together, a full makeover designs everything as a single composition: hardscape, softscape, lighting, water, fire, and structure, all planned and built in one coordinated effort.
For homeowners in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Ponte Vedra, and Jacksonville who are ready to stop making incremental improvements and start living in the outdoor space they actually want, a backyard makeover is the most efficient and effective path. Every element is designed to complement every other element. Drainage works. Materials match. Sightlines are intentional. The finished result feels like a place, not a collection of parts.
At Bloom and Stone Outdoor Designs, we specialize in naturalistic outdoor transformations for high-end residential properties. Our makeovers honor the existing character of your land, preserving mature trees, working with the natural grade, and selecting materials that look like they belong in Northeast Florida's coastal environment. We do not impose a design on your property. We reveal the outdoor space that was always waiting beneath the surface.
The National Association of Realtors reports that comprehensive outdoor living improvements can yield a 60 to 80 percent return on investment at resale. For properties in our market, where outdoor living is a year-round lifestyle, that number often exceeds the national average.
Elements of a Complete Backyard Makeover
Every makeover is custom-designed for your property. These are the elements we typically incorporate.
Hardscaping & Outdoor Surfaces
The structural foundation of your makeover. Natural stone patios, walkways, retaining walls, steps, and borders that define the layout and flow of your outdoor space. We favor natural stone for its character and longevity, selecting materials rated for Northeast Florida's coastal conditions. Learn more about our hardscaping.
Landscape Design & Plantings
The living layer that brings warmth, color, texture, and seasonal change to your outdoor space. We design planting plans using native and Florida-adapted species that thrive in our climate with minimal irrigation and maintenance. Trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers are composed to create privacy, frame views, and soften hardscape edges. Explore our design philosophy.
Water Features & Fire Elements
Water and fire add sensory dimension that static hardscape and plantings alone cannot provide. Bubbling boulders, pondless waterfalls, natural stream beds, fire pits, and stone fireplaces create sound, movement, warmth, and light that draw people into the space and keep them there. See our water features and fire pit designs.
Outdoor Lighting
Landscape lighting extends the usable hours of your outdoor space and reveals the beauty of your landscape after dark. We design lighting systems that accent architectural features, illuminate walkways for safety, uplight trees for drama, and wash patios with soft ambient light. LED fixtures are specified for energy efficiency and long life. Learn about our lighting.
How a Backyard Makeover Works
From first conversation to finished landscape, our process is designed to eliminate surprises and deliver a space you love.
Discovery
We spend time on your property understanding how you live outdoors, what you love about your current space, and what frustrates you. We assess existing trees, grade, drainage, sun exposure, views, and privacy. We listen before we design.
Design
We create a comprehensive master plan with 3D renderings showing every element: hardscape, plantings, lighting, water features, structures, and grading. You see your backyard transformation in realistic detail before a single stone is moved. We refine the design together until it is exactly right.
Build
Construction follows a planned sequence: demolition and site prep, grading and drainage, hardscape installation, irrigation, planting, lighting, and finishing details. Our team manages every phase, and you receive regular updates throughout the build. The result is a space that looks and feels complete from day one.
What Sets Our Makeovers Apart
A backyard makeover from Bloom and Stone is not a renovation. It is a reimagining that treats your outdoor space with the same care and intention an architect brings to the interior of your home.
- Naturalistic design philosophy that honors your land's character
- Natural stone over manufactured pavers for lasting beauty
- Native and Florida-adapted plantings for low-maintenance landscapes
- Integrated design where hardscape, softscape, water, fire, and light work as one
- 3D renderings so you see your transformation before construction begins
- Single-contractor execution with no subcontractors
- Materials rated for coastal Northeast Florida conditions
- Focus on high-end residential properties seeking full outdoor transformations
Backyard Makeover Portfolio
Complete outdoor transformations across Fernandina Beach, Ponte Vedra, and Amelia Island.
Backyard Makeover FAQ
Complete backyard makeovers for the properties we typically serve range from $40,000 to $150,000 or more, depending on the scope. A mid-range makeover with a natural stone patio, plantings, lighting, and a fire pit might fall in the $50,000 to $80,000 range. Larger projects with water features, extensive hardscaping, outdoor structures, and premium materials can exceed $100,000. We provide a detailed estimate after the on-site consultation.
Most complete makeovers take 4 to 10 weeks from the start of construction, depending on scope and weather. The design phase typically adds 2 to 4 weeks before construction begins. We provide a detailed construction schedule during the design phase so you know what to expect at each stage.
Absolutely. Preserving mature trees, existing structures, and features you love is a fundamental part of our design approach. A makeover does not mean tearing everything out. It means reimagining the space around the elements that already give it character. We design the new landscape to integrate with and enhance what is already working.
In most cases, yes. A single comprehensive project shares site preparation, grading, drainage, and material delivery costs across all elements. Phased projects require repeated mobilization, potential regrading, and often result in design compromises when later phases need to accommodate earlier ones. That said, we can design a master plan and execute it in phases if budget timing requires it.
Yes. Irrigation and drainage are integrated into every makeover from the design phase forward. We install drip irrigation zones for plantings, manage surface water drainage to protect your home's foundation, and engineer the patio and walkway grades to shed water appropriately. In Northeast Florida's flat terrain and high water table, proper drainage engineering is essential.