Erik Moden, co-owner of Outdoor Spaces said, “We have been expanding our services to include all elements of outdoor living. With our referral base growing, and acquisition of larger scale projects, Josh brings a broad knowledge of landscaping, design, and construction, and will be an on-site representative to oversee the installation of our projects”

Evan Clower who has also been co-owner of the company since its inception said, “Josh Lewellen has a lot of experience in the landscape design & construction industry. He is very knowledgable about patio design, swimming pool construction, outdoor fireplace design, deck construction, building pergolas & trellises, outdoor kitchen design, landscaping, landscape lighting, and irrigation among other things. He is a huge asset to our company!”

Outdoor Spaces offers free on-site consultations to new clients. The company serves Northern Virginia including: Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and Arlington County, and specifically Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Ashburn, Oakton, McLean, Great Falls, and Arlington, among other areas in Northern Virginia. Outdoor Spaces is a youthful company. Designers use creativity and innovative style to transform out-dated and boring properties into outdoor living spaces that will be enjoyed for years to come. The professional staff strives to create outdoor living areas that are a continuation of the home.

“We believe the indoor lifestyle no longer needs to end when you walk outdoors,” says Moden. Passion for their work and an ability to make a personal connection to clients combined with exceptional skill and attention to detail sets Outdoor Spaces apart from other landscape designers.

View samples of our landscape design and construction online. Or, request a free consultation by filling out the short online form. Email info@outdoorspacesdesign.com or call 703-771-1550.

Erik Moden, co-owner of Outdoor Spaces said, “We have been expanding our services and diversifying.  With the acquisition of larger scale projects, Aaron brings a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art landscaping techniques and well-honed design capabilities to the company.”  Evan Clower has been co-owner of the company since its inception.  Both Moden and Clower hold B.S. degrees in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University.

Aaron Goetz has experience in patio design, swimming pool landscaping, outdoor fireplaces design, pergolas, outdoor kitchens design, multi-use projects, landscape and exterior lighting and irrigation projects.

Recently, Outdoor Spaces completed an extensive landscape design project for Mike Emanuel, Chief Congressional correspondent for Fox News Channel.  “We overhauled the front entrance to his home, built stone retaining walls and walkways, added colorful, attractive landscaping and graded the front area to increase the overall curb appeal. Outdoor Spaces also solved some major storm water issues for Emanuel.” commented Moden.

Outdoor Spaces offers free on-site consultations to new clients.  The company serves Northern Virginia including: Loudon County, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Leesburg, Arlington, McLean and Purcellville, among other areas in Northern Virginia.  Outdoor Spaces is a youthful company. Designers use creativity and innovative style to transform out-dated and boring properties into outdoor living spaces that will be enjoyed for years to come. The professional staff strives to create outdoor living areas that are a continuation of the home.

“We believe the indoor lifestyle no longer needs to end when you walk outdoors,” says Moden. Passion for their work and an ability to make a personal connection to clients combined with exceptional skill and attention to detail sets Outdoor Spaces apart from other landscape designers.

View samples of landscape design online.  Or, request a free consultation by filling out the short online form. Email info@outdoorspacesdesign.com or call 703-771-1550.

Watering Instructions

• Shallow rooted plants such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons and Yews should be watered every one or two days for three to five minutes each.
• Deep rooted plants such as shade trees, evergreens and conifers should be watered every four to five days for ten to fifteen minutes each.
• To water deep rooted plants, place a hose at the base of the plants and allow the water to flow at a trickle, avoiding run-off when possible.
• Ground cover plants such as Periwinkle, English Ivy, Pachysandra and flowers such as annuals or perennials should be watered every two days with a sprinkler for thirty minutes each time.
• Sod should be watered daily for a minimum of one hour with a sprinkler. Lift the corner of the sod up to make sure the water has completely soaked through the root zone.
• Hydro-seeding or broadcast seeding should be watered every one or two days, depending on weather conditions, with a fine sprinkler to moisten the seed. Avoiding run-off of seed should be a concern.
• Watering should be performed in the early to mid-morning hours.
• Mulch is very important to plant root survival. In summer it helps retain water and in winter it serves to protect from freezing.
• Any broken or dead branches should be removed from plants. Any severe pruning should be performed only by Outdoor Spaces, LLC during the warranty period.
• Tree stakes should be removed after one year.
• Please notify Outdoor Spaces, LLC before fertilizing any plants during the guarantee period.

Have you ever noticed that changing to a different type of light bulb can totally change the effect of the room? Have you ever added a different cover to an existing light to find that it really changes the lighting effect? Have you ever wondered what the HGTV lighting experts would say if they looked at the fixtures and bulbs we’re using inside our home? With all lighting, there is very much a science and an art to the lighting. The science comes into play with bulb selection. The factors in bulb selection include the desired effect, the quality of the color and energy consumption among other factors. The art of outdoor lighting comes into play with achieving the desired effect with the outdoor lighting.

  Professional outdoor lighting photo

When lighting an outdoor structure, whether it be a home or a commercial building or even a barn, the first thing you want to accomplish with your lighting is to light the structure from the far left side to the far right side. This serves both aesthetic and security objectives. Aesthetically, it would be foolish to light a beautiful home or building and only to illuminate parts or a small part of it. You want to illuminate the full width of the home. But, this one is equally if not more important from a security perspective. It’s a known fact that intruders will target darker homes. So, by having outdoor lighting, you’re already thwarting attacks from intruders. But, if a home has “dark spots” or areas that are not illuminated, the intruders may identify those areas to peek in windows or otherwise stake out your home. So, brightening the corners will also make the sides of your house areas that are not easy to lurk in.

 Height

  House uplighting picture – Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

 Depth/Texture

 This last one is usually the one that separates the men from the boys in terms of professional outdoor lighting designers. It’s easy to shine a spotlight on something and light it up. It’s very easy to “over-light” a structure thus “blowing it out” and creating spots on the surface of the structure that look completely white. We call these hot spots. Good lighting design is soft. It’s soothing. It gives a sense of warmth. Using the correct lighting, you will be able to achieve depth and texture meaning you will be able to see subtle things such as protruding bricks in brickwork, interesting architectural elements in the woodwork, and interesting ornamentals that otherwise might only be noticeable by day. If you study the photo above, you’ll notice so many small details in the architectural facade of this home because the outdoor lighting is done right.

 As I said at the beginning, the home we’re featuring in this story is huge. But we light every home from small homes in historic villages to vacation homes to small and large community homes. We light farm homes and basically everything in between.

Because we’re creating a unique space specifically to compliment your personality and your home, we encourage you to share as much information about your lifestyle as possible.  We also encourage you to dream big and to include all family members in the brainstorming process. Whether you’re planning to install your project all at once or in phases, our designers will work with you to create a design that will fit your budget. Contact us today to request a free consultation, and take your first step toward your dream space!

Our masonry services include but are not limited to:

- Patios & Walkways
- Stone Retaining Walls & Seat Walls
- Outdoor Kitchens & Grills
- Stone Fireplaces & Fire Pits
- Paver, Asphalt, & Concrete Driveways
- Entry Gates & Stone Columns
- Pool Decks & Coping
- Fieldstone Boulders & Stepping Stones