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Landscape Design

Landscape designs and visuals created outside of installer incentives. Proximity designs realistic landscapes around your actual home so you can see the outcome before labor costs, material upsells, and contractor incentives lock you in.

Designs created by Michael Paynotta. Landscaping since 2011. Design creator since 2017. Prior landscape installation business owner.

Email a request Call 540-985-7517 Design only. No installation. No pressure.
  • Designed around how the space actually functions
  • High-resolution photo edits and 3D designs
  • Created without installer pressure or upsells
For homeowners

See whether a design actually fits your taste, scale, and budget before committing.

For installers

Use Proximity as a design layer that helps clients visualize the outcome before the job starts.

Independent design
Designs created by Michael Paynotta.
Landscaping since 2011. Design creator since 2017. Former landscape installation business owner.
Photo conceptsSee a finished design using your actual property photo.
3D designPlan your full property with a true-to-scale 3D layout.
Reality-basedDesigned around your home, layout, and real constraints.
Decision-firstMake better choices before quotes, install, and spending.

Two ways to get landscape clarity

Start with a quick visual to see a direction, or move into a full design when the layout needs to be planned out.

Before photo concept example Before
After photo concept example After
Photo concept

See a clear direction before you commit.

Best for homeowners who want to test an idea, compare a direction, or stop guessing before they pay to install something they may not like.

  • Built directly from your property
  • Nothing about your home is changed
  • See if it works before you spend money on it
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3D front design view Front
3D plan view Plan
3D rear design view Rear
Full 3D design

Plan the layout before anything gets built.

Best for larger projects, full-property redesigns, or situations where circulation, plant spacing, and long-term structure matter.

  • Multiple views instead of one hero image
  • Useful for layout, function, and phased planning
  • Every part of the space is modeled in 3D
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Examples

The goal is simple — help you understand what you’re getting before you pay for it.

Photo example

See what actually works before anything gets installed.

Compare different directions before you spend money on labor and materials.

  • See different plants and materials
  • Compare options
  • Choose what you like most
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Another concept

See a finished direction before deposits or material costs.

3D front example 3D Front 3D top-down example 3D Plan
3D planning for full layout design

Better when the project needs a full property redesign, not just a visual concept over a single photo.

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Independent design

Proximity is not tied to installation, product markups, or upsells. The design is the service.

Built with real landscape installer experience

Design is anchored to your actual house, hardscape, and layout constraints instead of generic inspiration photos.

Helpful before spending

Good design reduces costly second-guessing, mismatched scope, and “let’s just see what happens” installs.

Understood quickly

The before-and-after visuals make decisions easier.

How it works

Simple process with powerful results.

1

Send photos

Send clear photos and a short note about what feels wrong, unfinished, or worth changing.

2

We design around the real space

The design is built around what exists so the result is useful for actual decision-making.

3

A clear design built around your property

Use the visuals to move forward, compare options, phase work, or avoid a bad install decision.

“Form follows function.”
— Louis Sullivan

Start with the photo you already have

Send photos and a short note about what you want changed. You do not need a finished plan before reaching out.

Email request Call 540-985-7517

Landscape design only. No installation. No product sales. No contractor pressure.