landscape design and build services
in austin texas
We design outdoor spaces that actually work in Austin
Marian Mayer, our founder and lead designer, leads every project at Waterloo Outdoor Design Build from initial consultation through installation. You work directly with her on your landscape design, outdoor kitchen, patio, pool, or complete backyard transformation. Not a sales team. Not a junior designer who disappears after the contract is signed.
We specialize in creating outdoor spaces in Austin that handle our brutal summers, occasional freezes, unpredictable soil, and flash floods. Whether you want a complete backyard design with pool, outdoor kitchen, and landscaping, or a front yard redesign that doesn't look like everyone else's, we design for how you actually live and Austin's actual climate.
Our design-build approach means we're involved from your first consultation through final installation. What we design is what gets built. When we hit rock during excavation (we always do in Austin), we're there to adjust the design on the spot.
landscape design & garden installation
We design complete landscapes for Austin properties: front yards that fit your home's style, backyard transformations that integrate pools and patios, native plants that handle Texas heat without looking boring. We also install artificial turf for low-maintenance green space. Every design starts with an on-site consultation where we assess sun patterns, drainage, and expansive clay soil.
outdoor kitchens & grills
We design outdoor kitchens with adequate shade and ventilation for Texas heat. Covered cooking areas with proper airflow, materials that don't burn your hands at 3pm in July, and layouts designed for how you actually entertain. We design them alongside patios, pools, and landscaping so traffic flow makes sense, shade falls where you need it, and everything works together.
patios, pergolas & decks
We design patios, pergolas, and custom decks that handle Austin's temperature extremes. Materials that stay cool underfoot, shade structures that actually work when it's 100° outside, drainage designed for flash floods and expansive clay soil. Flagstone, travertine, composite decking: everything's selected for Austin's climate and your style, whether you want outdoor living space for entertaining or a quiet retreat from Texas heat.
swimming pool design, installation & remodeling
We design pools as part of your overall landscape, not random shapes dropped into your yard. Whether you're installing a new pool or remodeling an existing one, we consider shade placement, landscape integration, privacy screening, and how the pool deck relates to your outdoor kitchen or covered patio. Marian works with pool contractors throughout Austin to ensure the pool fits the broader landscape vision, whether geometric, freeform, or natural.
water features & fountains
We design custom water features that fit your landscape and Austin's climate. Fountains, streams, pondless features, waterfalls integrated with pools. Every water feature is selected for the specific space and designed for sound, visual impact, and water efficiency. Austin's water restrictions matter, and we design features that handle Texas temperature swings while adding beauty to your outdoor space.
outdoor lighting
We design outdoor lighting that enhances your landscape after dark and extends your outdoor living into the evening. Path lighting for safety, uplighting for trees and architectural features, ambient lighting for entertaining areas. Strategic placement that highlights your landscape design while providing functional illumination. Properly designed lighting transforms your outdoor space at night.
what makes waterloo outdoor design different?
You work directly with Marian throughout the design process. We're hands-on during installation. We design specifically for Austin's climate, not copying designs from cooler regions. And our design-build approach means accountability from start to finish.
Ready to discuss your outdoor space? Call 512-731-1529 or schedule a consultation online.