Harmony Design Group (HDG) was brought into the project during the early planning stages of this new home in Tenafly NJ. Working alongside the homeowner, general contractor, and architect allowed us to creatively manage two of the hardest challenges of the entire project; the existing sloping topography and keeping the project within the town’s maximum impervious coverage requirements. This was done by creating a strong axial relationship between the homes rear terraces and the in ground swimming pool and patios. The architecture of the home was extended into the landscape by utilizing the same stone on the home as well as the retaining walls. Flowering trees and shrubs along with strategically placing evergreen screening allows for a seamless connection between the home and the landscape.