Outdoor living & STR redesign / Upper Michigan

Make the outdoors the center of the stay.

SummitScape helps vacation-property and short-term-rental owners build memorable outdoor spaces—from kitchens and game areas to layered privacy screening and setting-led landscaping.

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Rustic cabin outdoor kitchen and gathering area
Outdoor living, made part of the property.
Premium residential landscape with natural stone and evergreen plantings
Luxury outdoor patio with fire feature at sunset

Built for longer evenings outside

A better stay begins beyond the door.

The most memorable retreats give people a reason to gather, linger, and return. We shape the outdoor experience around the property’s setting, the way people use it, and the details that make an evening feel effortless.

What we help shape

Outdoor spaces that give the property more to offer.

01

Outdoor kitchen & dining

Plan cooking, serving, dining, lighting, and durable finishes around the way people actually gather outside.

02

Outdoor game areas

Create purposeful places for lawn games, fire-side connection, and family-friendly fun that extend the day well past check-in.

03

Natural privacy screening

Use layered evergreens, native plantings, and thoughtful sightline planning to make each outdoor zone feel private and settled.

04

Setting-led landscaping

Coordinate the details—from paths and planting beds to gathering areas and landscape materials—into one clear direction.

Lush evergreen privacy hedge in a landscaped residential garden

The SummitScape lens

Spaces made for the moments people remember.

01

Gathering has a home

An outdoor kitchen or game area should make it easy for everyone to stay together, not split the evening between spaces.

02

Privacy feels natural

Screening, planting, and circulation work together to protect the feeling of retreat without closing off the landscape.

03

The setting stays in the story

Materials, landscape, and outdoor rooms should feel rooted in Upper Michigan—not imported from somewhere else.

Upper Michigan / 46.7° N

Ready to give your guests more to remember?

Start with a conversation about the setting, outdoor living, and the next season you want the property to deliver.

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Consultations are by project fit and availability.