Most of the hardscape materials used in this outdoor renovation in Pelham Manor, N.Y., were from Marmiro Stones, including warm-toned marble pavers and veneer, and travertine veneer that was quarried in Turkey. The project, installed by Scenic Landscaping of Haskell, N.J., included patios, walls, driveways, stairs, a courtyard and walkway, drainage, lighting and landscape.

After the owners of this private residence, located in Pelham Manor, N.Y., considered what materials to use for their hardscapes, they chose Marmiro Stones' Crema Eda® marble pavers and veneer, and Terra travertine veneer to create a welcoming front courtyard and a cozy outdoor living area that is perfect for entertaining their family and friends.

Scenic Landscaping was put in charge of the installation of the project after its design division, Tapestry Landscape Architecture, helped craft the design.

At the front of the home, the courtyard with a custom medallion set in it used Crema Eda® 16" x 24" marble pavers in a running bond inlay with borders of 4" x 4" coffee-colored pavers. In the walkway are 16" x 16" pavers. The stairs were built with sandblasted 2 ¼"-thick treads with bullnose edges, and risers veneered with marble and travertine splitface material; 6" high in random widths.

The Contributors
For over a decade, Marmiro Stones, located in Carlstadt, N.J., has provided high quality natural stone products to customers across the United States and worldwide. The family-owned business has factories conveniently located near their quarries in Turkey. Each month, they manufacture over 500,000 square feet of tiles, slabs, pavers, coping, veneer, and cut-to-size products.

Scenic Landscaping from Haskell, N.J., has 40 years of award-winning experience. Their team of over 100 landscape architects, designers, project managers, masons, and horticulturists, work with all of their clients to carefully plan every landscape - creating everything from distinctive outdoor living spaces to creative private garden areas for homeowners and business owners alike.

According to Juan Ospina, a landscape architect at Scenic and this project's manager, Sherry Robbins of SDR Designs created the conceptual design and then Scenic was responsible for the working drawings and specifications, the LED lighting design, and almost all of the build including the patios, courtyard, walls, driveways, stairs, drainage, lighting and landscape.

The fireplace was a custom-built, wet-laid masonry unit that was then faced with Crema Eda® splitface marble veneer, to complement the color from the pavers, along with Terra splitface travertine veneer. The mantelpiece, shelves and benches are sandblasted marble, 2 ¼"-thick with bullnose edges. Three Skyvues flat screen TVs were installed at strategic viewing areas. The TVs are outdoor rated but came with a protective cover to safeguard them from the elements. Surround sound speakers are built into the pergola columns that are wrapped in the same matching veneer as the fireplace.

The Outcome
Approaching the house, you are welcomed by a custom medallion set in the front walkway, created using the marble pavers in different finishes. The medallion is then repeated after stepping out the back door onto the rear patio.

The patio includes an outdoor kitchen complete with a barbecue and dining area with a granite countertop from Westchester Granite, refrigerator, ice machine, barbecue, side burner, cocktail station, dishwasher, beer cooler, and sink from Lynx, and a pizza oven from Kalamazoo.

A seating area is next to the main feature: the custom made fireplace. This structure features Crema Eda® splitface marble veneer, to complement the color from the pavers, along with Terra splitface travertine veneer to create a beautiful blend of earth tones.

The barbecue and dining area features a granite countertop from Westchester Granite, a refrigerator, ice machine, barbecue, side burner, cocktail station, dishwasher, beer cooler and sink from Lynx, and a pizza oven from Kalamazoo. The outdoor furniture was all provided by the homeowner.

As a fire is burning, guests can watch movies on the flat screen TV mounted directly above. Surround sound speakers are built into the pergola columns wrapped in the same matching veneer as the fireplace. Just a few steps below, guests can relax in the spa while watching another flat screen TV, positioned directly on the wall next to it.

The project also included many small embellishments, such as bullnose edging on all of the wall caps and treads, and 4" x 4" stone borders and trims around the perimeter of the house. In addition, a driveway was built with Belgian block. Instead of the standard gray, Scenic was able to locate tan material to complement the marble.

Ultimately, Marmiro Stones, Scenic Landscaping and Tapestry Landscape Architecture worked closely together to perfect all of the necessary details in making this outdoor living area one to be treasured for many years.