SPACES

When detail, function, and craftsmanship meet, an outdoor space can re-define a home.

We work with homeowners, designers, and businesses to explore the possibilities for a project and then execute that vision.

CASE STUDIES

Whether it’s commercial or residential, public or private, Kalico’s unique blend of creativity, attention to detail, and craftsmanship is always on display.

UPPER WEST SIDE

We took this garden from a blank slate to an exquisite, calming, sanctuary. The ample seating area is accented by deep planting beds and changing elevations that add depth and interest to the space.

FEATURES
Fence, planters, decking, seating, lighting.

MATERIALS
Ipe, Delaware Blend Pea Stone, designer sconce.

DESIGN
Foras Studio

PARK SLOPE

This charming Park Slope townhouse has a unique backyard where upon exiting the parlor floor kitchen you enter a secluded oasis defined by architectural ironwork and custom steel planters. We love the functionality of the deck as an extension of the kitchen and the privacy that the pleached hornbeam hedge and bamboo plantings provide.

FEATURES
Steel deck, landing, and stairs; clear cedar fence, steel planter boxes, dry-laid brick courtyard.

MATERIALS
Steel, clear cedar, brick.

DESIGN
Gerry Smith, Architect; Foras Studio

This sleek garden features a corrugated steel storage shed with a green roof that contrasts beautifully with the rich, warm tones of ipe benches, fences, and planter boxes. The combination of materials creates a stylish, urban retreat, blending industrial elements with modern design.

Lower East Side

FEATURES
Ipe privacy fence, corrugated steel storage shed, ipe planter boxes and benches.

MATERIALS
Corrugated steel, ipe.

DESIGN
Foras Studio

A striking multi-terraced space, this garden features a serene stone patio framed by refined steel edging, lush plantings, and a custom cedar bench for intimate seating. A striking cedar trellis adds architectural interest and dappled shade, creating a perfect retreat.

CLINTON HILL

FEATURES
Clear cedar trellis and fence, bluestone patio, black steel accents

MATERIALS
Clear Cedar, Bluestone, Steel

DESIGN
Foras Studio

A rare sight in a Brooklyn backyard, we had the unique opportunity to showcase our dry-stacked stonewalling craftsmanship in this expansive brownstone garden. We used local bluestone to build this twenty-one foot freestanding seating wall.

PROSPECT HEIGHTS

FEATURES
Dry-stacked local bluestone seating wall.

DESIGN
Foras Studio

PROSPECT HEIGHTS

A knotty cedar pergola, ample planters, and curved steel & wood bench make this terrace a truly elevated refuge above this central Brooklyn neighborhood.

FEATURES
Knotty Cedar Pergola, Kitchen, Planters, Curved Steel & Wood Bench

MATERIALS
Clear Cedar, Steel, Bluestone Countertop

DESIGN
Kalico

A tapestry of curves and contours define this backyard garden, where sculptural steel edging guides you around the planting beds and tumbled stone walkways. One of our favorite features lies at the center - a lush bean-shaped lawn, which creates a playful yet refined aesthetic that is sublime.

COBBLE HILL

FEATURES
Organic turf island, buff pebble paths

MATERIALS
Artificial Lawn, Steel, Tumbled Stone

DESIGN
Laura Harmon, LFH Studio Landscapes

SOHO

We transformed this bleak Soho fire escape into a stunning little hangout. These one of a kind, art deco style planter boxes provide the perfect dash of style, nestled among the designer planting pots.

FEATURES
Steam bent clear cedar planters, Trellis/Bench/Planter

MATERIALS
Clear Cedar, Artificial Lawn

DESIGN
Laura Harmon, LFH Studio Landscapes, Abby Stein