Outdoor Living in Wilmington:
One Call, We Do It All.
Creative Outdoor Spaces for the Coastal Carolinas
The rhythm of coastal life deserves outdoor spaces that match it—open, refined, and built to thrive through every season. As licensed landscape designers, general contractors, landscape and irrigation contractors, and certified pesticide applicators, we bring every skill required for your project under one trusted roof. Element Outdoor Living unites imaginative design with precise construction and year-round care, transforming each property into a seamless extension of home and lifestyle.
We’re dream makers, not order takers. Our team brings creative ideas, thoughtful planning, and full-scope construction together to make it simple to design, build, and enjoy your outdoor space with confidence.
Design Philosophy
Life by the coast calls for spaces that feel connected and inviting. Every design we create blends beauty and craftsmanship so you can live comfortably outdoors all year long —supported by licensed experts who understand how coastal conditions affect long-term performance.
Style
Each design complements your home and the coastal environment, creating a feeling of balance and belonging that invites you to spend more time outside.
Intention
Every element serves a purpose. Careful planning of structure, flow, and features ensures your space feels comfortable, functional, and built for lasting enjoyment.
Creativity
We approach every project with a fresh perspective. Thoughtful layouts and distinctive materials turn ordinary yards into places made for connection.
Detail
Quality lives in the finishing touches. Clean lines, refined textures, and careful craftsmanship give your outdoor space depth, character, and long-term value.
Every Element of Outdoor Living, One Trusted Partner
Landscape Design
Each project starts with a creative master plan tailored to your property, your lifestyle, and Wilmington’s coastal climate.Our licensed design and construction team ensures each plan is both beautiful and engineered to last.
Pools, Spas & Poolscapes
Shotcrete and gunite pools designed with style and smart engineering. We manage every detail, from design to build to finishing touches.
Pergolas & Pavilions
Architectural shade structures that define space and add comfort. Ideal for dining, lounging, or connecting areas of your landscape.
Patios & Terraces
Custom patios that extend your living space with comfort and character. Each one is shaped to fit your home and every installation considers drainage, orientation, and material performance for year-round use in coastal surroundings.
Outdoor Kitchens
Custom kitchens that make entertaining effortless. Designed for Wilmington’s climate and crafted to handle coastal life with ease.
Fire Features
Fireplaces, tables, and fire pits designed for atmosphere and warmth. Each one adds year-round charm to your outdoor space.
Water Features
Thoughtfully engineered ponds, streams, and fountains that bring movement and calm to your landscape while helping to manage stormwater naturally.
Outdoor Lighting
Extend the evening and highlight the details. Lighting enhances safety, comfort, and the overall experience of your outdoor space.
How We Create Extraordinary Outdoor Living Spaces
Our Proven 3-Step Process
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Schedule a Design Consultation
Meet with our team to discuss your goals, style, and property conditions. We’ll help identify what’s possible and what fits your timeline and budget.
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Collaborate on
Your Custom Plan
We dream big, then refine every element—from layout and materials to planting and lighting—so your design feels cohesive and ready for construction.
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Build and Maintain
With Confidence
Our crews handle everything on-site with expert drainage, grading, and finishing. Once complete, our maintenance team protects your investment.
“Can not say enough wonderful things about our experience.
From start to finish the professionalism, expertise and attention to detail were first class. Daniel listened to what we wanted and created a plan, implemented by his team, that exceeded our expectations.”
— Bill M. via Google
Outdoor Living: What Homeowners Ask Before They Begin
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Yes. Every outdoor living project begins with a tailored design so the space is planned with clarity, accuracy, and a long-term vision that fits your lifestyle and property.
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Yes. Many clients phase their project over time. Your master plan outlines how each phase connects so the space comes together naturally.
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A custom outdoor living project covers design, construction, and the finish work that connects the space to the rest of the property. Element handles master planning, 3D renderings, hardscape layout, structures, utilities, plantings, and lighting under one contract. The company holds North Carolina landscape, irrigation, and general contractor licenses, so masonry, carpentry, drainage, and pool work stay with in-house crews instead of being subcontracted. Most projects start with a full landscape design so the layout is settled before construction begins.
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Element manages every trade on an outdoor living project, so homeowners work with one point of contact instead of coordinating several companies. Masonry, carpentry, lighting, drainage, irrigation, and pool construction are all in-house. A dedicated project manager sequences the work so structures, utilities, and plantings arrive in the right order. This also closes the gaps in responsibility that appear when separate contractors each finish their own scope and leave the site.
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Yes. We prepare all documents and manage the entire process so your project moves forward without unnecessary delays.
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Salt air, humidity, sandy soil, and storm-driven rainfall all shorten the life of outdoor materials that were not selected for them. Element specifies coastal-grade fasteners, finishes, and surfaces, and every layout accounts for grading and stormwater movement before the first material is ordered. Plant selections are made for salt tolerance and wind exposure rather than appearance alone. Properties in Wrightsville Beach, Figure Eight Island, and Landfall each carry different exposure levels, and the design responds to the specific site.
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Your project manager, designer, and crew leads walk the completed space with you to review functionality, warranties, and system operation. You receive care guidance for the hardscape, plantings, irrigation, and lighting. Homeowners who want the space maintained at the same standard it was built to often move onto an estate maintenance program. That keeps turf, plant health, irrigation, and lighting under the same team that installed them.
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Element is structured for full-scope design and construction, so single-item repair requests and small standalone fixes are usually better served by a specialty contractor. Homeowners looking strictly for the lowest bid on a defined scope are also a poor match, since the model is built around design, phasing, and long-term performance rather than lowest cost. Projects far outside the Greater Wilmington area are evaluated case by case and depend on scope. A consultation determines fit before any design work starts.
Start Living Outdoors the Way You’ve Always Wanted
Your outdoor space should invite connection, comfort, and pride. You deserve a partner who understands coastal design, clear communication, and the value of doing things right. Let’s design a landscape that reflects the coastal lifestyle you love.