Where Nature Meets Refined Living

Landscape design, soulful gardens, and curated tools for outdoor living.

We view outdoor spaces as opportunities to unite nature’s inherent beauty with design that is elegant, livable, and environmentally mindful.

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Thoughtful layouts and planting plans shaped to your home

A garden path lined with plants and flowers leading to a white gate, with a tree on the left and pink flowers on the right.

Gardens transformed into welcoming, seasonal retreats

A collage of four images: a person holding a canvas tote bag with colorful patches; a greeting card with a Van Gogh painting of irises on a yellow table; a gardening book titled "The Garden Room" on a textured paper background; and a young woman in a black hoodie and shorts, dancing or posing against a green background with 'Painted Meadow Store' text.

Planners, prints, and tools inspired by nature

A lush garden with a stone pathway leading to a seating area with black outdoor chairs and tables, surrounded by various green and flowering plants in different colors, with mature trees and dense foliage in the background under a clear blue sky.

Project Highlight

From Old Bocce Court to Garden Retreat

Los Altos, CA

This project transformed an unused front yard bocce ball court into an inviting garden retreat. The court was repurposed as a seating area surrounded by layered plantings of lavender, salvia, grasses, and seasonal roses. Stone pavers lead through the garden, softening the geometry and adding flow, while trees and shrubs provide structure and privacy. The result is a welcoming outdoor room that blends function with beauty.

Created while working with Jenna Bayer Garden Design

A lush garden with various trees, flowering plants, and shrubs, with a white fence, set against a clear blue sky.
A lush backyard garden with various flowering plants, trees, and a pathway. There are purple, pink, and green foliage with chairs and a fence in the background.
A backyard with a mulched garden bed, small shrubs, and a sand volleyball court; trees and a wooden fence in the background; part of a house with a window visible on the right.

Before

A backyard garden under construction with concrete stepping stones arranged in a pathway, potted plants, and trees in the background.

During

A lush garden with a stone pathway, colorful flowers, and trees, near a white house with large windows.

After

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Kind Words

  • “Romila is fantastic! She designed & managed the construction of our yards/gardens in the front & the back, completely overhauling the standard “contractor” landscaping we had. She was knowledgeable, creative and attentive to what we wanted.”

    - Cynthia K. Richey, San Carlos

  • “Thank you so very much for all the care and thoughtfulness you put into our project. We really love all the plants and details you chose. I am so grateful for your oversight of the work and your readiness to answer all my questions.”

    -Laura Herrmann and Jay Hollenbeck, Los Altos Hills

  • “I cannot express how much we've enjoyed working with you. You have been so patient through all of our fine-tuning and explorations making our dream yard come together. To think that we are about to finally part with our backyard sheds and install these gorgeous olives! You were much more than a small part of our garden's story! We look forward to having you over to dine under the canopy of olives and appreciate all that you created. A million thanks and look forward to seeing you soon!”

    -Lisa Silberman, Redwood City

  • “Thanks for your hard work and I truly appreciate your handling the tedious paperwork required by the city.”

    -Julie Quon, Belmont

  • “We worked with many different designers and consultants throughout the construction of our home and Romila was one of the best! She both designed the landscaping and worked with us during the construction process, which was very helpful to ensure that everything looked good in real life.”

    -Jesse Gross, Mountain View

Covered outdoor patio with wooden furniture including a sofa and two chairs with white cushions, facing a lush green backyard with trees, shrubs, lounge chairs near a pool, and a basket of sports balls in the corner.