Hidden Knoll Landscape Design | Southlake, TX

Hidden Knoll Contemporary Front and Backyard Renovation

This Hidden Knoll residence in Southlake, Texas received a complete front and backyard transformation that reflects the home's clean architectural lines while creating a landscape that is both refined and remarkably easy to maintain. Every element was carefully selected to complement the home's contemporary style, resulting in a property that feels elegant by day and dramatic after sunset.

Hidden Knoll’s setting near Davis Boulevard, West Southlake Boulevard, Winding Ridge Trail, a neighborhood pond, and wooded greenbelt space gives the community a quiet, polished feel. The landscape needed to suit that character, with crisp materials, strong geometry, and planting that feels intentional without creating unnecessary maintenance.

The front landscape establishes a strong impression with modern concrete planters, architectural accent plants, natural river rock, limestone retaining walls, and a professionally designed LED lighting system that highlights the home's stone façade and entry sequence. The combination of clean geometry, layered plantings, and warm lighting creates a welcoming arrival while adding depth and character after dark.

The backyard continues the contemporary design language with expansive synthetic turf, oversized concrete stepping stones set within decorative black gravel, modern steel planters, and clean linear planting beds framed with river rock. Every detail was designed to minimize maintenance while maximizing year-round beauty and function.

Decorative landscape lighting extends outdoor enjoyment well into the evening, transforming the space into a sophisticated setting for entertaining or relaxing. In a Southlake neighborhood where homes are carefully presented from the street and private outdoor areas are expected to feel finished, the lighting gives the property a more complete presence.

The result is a timeless outdoor environment that balances modern design with the practical demands of North Texas living. By combining durable materials, thoughtful planting design, and subtle architectural lighting, this Hidden Knoll landscape provides beauty, simplicity, and exceptional curb appeal from every angle.

Evening view of a Southlake, Texas front yard with landscape lighting, stone raised beds, river rock, ornamental shrubs, and a lit walkway

Key Features

  • Complete front and backyard landscape renovation
  • Contemporary landscape design
  • Architectural concrete and weathering steel planters
  • Large-format concrete stepping stone walkway
  • Premium synthetic turf lawn
  • Decorative black gravel and river rock accents
  • Limestone retaining walls and raised planting beds
  • LED architectural and landscape lighting
  • Drought-conscious, low-maintenance plant selections
  • Modern specimen plants and ornamental grasses
  • Custom entry landscape with illuminated planters
  • Designed and built by Alterra Landscape Design in Southlake, Texas

Before and After

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Plan a Contemporary Southlake Landscape That Stays Polished

How can landscape design improve curb appeal in Hidden Knoll?

A strong plan should frame the architecture, guide guests to the entry, and look clean from the street. In this project, concrete planters, limestone walls, river rock, specimen plants, and LED lighting create a refined arrival that fits Hidden Knoll’s luxury villa setting.

Why use synthetic turf in a Southlake backyard?
What makes black gravel and river rock useful in this type of landscape?
What should homeowners consider before adding landscape lighting?

Give Your Property a Cleaner, More Refined Presence

Alterra Landscape Design creates outdoor spaces that feel personal, polished, and built around the home’s architecture. For a Hidden Knoll property, that means thinking through curb appeal, entry flow, backyard function, lighting, drainage, plant selection, and long-term maintenance before the build begins. Concrete planters, steel accents, synthetic turf, river rock, limestone, and LED lighting should feel connected, not pieced together. Alterra brings thoughtful design and construction knowledge to every detail, helping Southlake homeowners create outdoor spaces that look finished and perform well. Contact Alterra Landscape Design today to start planning your landscape design project.

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