Homeowners who search for backyard designers in Wilmington, NC are usually standing in a yard with one good idea and three problems. The pool belongs in the far corner, but the grade drops four feet toward the marsh. The dining terrace wants afternoon shade the site does not have.

Element Outdoor Living brings more than 12 years in the industry and a team of 50-plus, with designers, project managers and field crews under one roof, so the person drawing the plan and the crew digging the footings answer to the same schedule. 

Along the coast, outdoor living has evolved far beyond patios and planting beds. Today, homeowners are intentionally shaping their landscapes around statement features that invite connection, comfort, and year-round enjoyment. One of the most defining elements leading this shift is the outdoor fireplace in Wilmington & Myrtle Grove, NC, a trend that homeowners are choosing as the architectural anchor of their backyard spaces.