Rhadiante and her team did a great job on our huge new lawn project and sprinkler system. I highly recommend her and her team. Steve Y. read more

Rhadiante Van de Voorde designed a patio addition, attached to our house, along with landscaping. Ms. Van de Voorde led the project with expertise and design talent, resulting in a welcomed and worry-free process for us. She was in touch with us throughout the project. She consulted with us about preferences and desires while providing advises and alternatives. I was impressed by her ability to listen to our needs and wants while adapting her efforts on the fly to address our requests. She kept us in the loop throughout the project. Likewise, her team of contractors where diligent and professional while getting the work done. The Elemental Design team was also forthright and transparent with costs while keeping the project within budget and the total cost quite reasonable. More importantly, the final design is both warm and modern, it is both elemental and elegant. The space and its integration with the house is awesome and we continue to be more than happy with it all. read more

Rhadiante did an awesome job helping us and designing a new backyard deck for our house. We had to replace a deck the previous owner built because it wasn't permitted and up to code. I wanted to replace the deck with something that wouldn't require any railing (despite a 3' drop off) and also would be up to code. Rhadiante came up with a brilliant idea that involved a built in bench at the drop off to add seating and avoid needing railings. Rhadiante adjusted the plans to meet our needs and worked with the city to ensure we could get permits. The end result is beautiful and functional. I highly recommend Elemental Design. read more

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Rhadiante and her team did an amazing job re imagining what our suburban yard could be. We have the most beautiful outdoor spaces that bring me joy every day when I look out the windows. Rhadiante managed to create a space that requires little maintenance and looks gorgeous both day and night. read more

This is the first time I leave a review in yelp and Elemental Design Group is that worth it. We were expecting a baby in mid-May and looking to get our backyard done in early April. That's a crazily tight timeline especially when all contractors are all busy this summer in the bay area. The result and the process are both fantastic, and my wife and I absolutely love it. We have a very small backyard and we are glad Rhadiante doesn't mind it's a small project and is very helpful all the way until it's done. She met us early April to quickly go over the design and drew it out immediately. When picking contractors, we had a hard time getting a contractor who can deliver in such a short time, so Neil picked up this project. We are really happy to see it done within 2 weeks, with beautiful stone flooring, a nice handcrafted bench, and very fine details everywhere. Neil loves his job and is a really nice person to talk to. Rhadiante is the best, she frequently followed up on the progress and treated us like good friends. She also helped us to save money, listing the cost of every item in details and discussing with us. We have never hired a contractor to do remodeling/landscaping before so don't really know what to expect, but they blew away any possible expectation we could've set. I highly recommend Elemental Design Group and will not think anyone else next time we need to do any landscaping work. read more

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We have a stunning backyard thanks to Van de Voorde Elemental Design Group. People gasp when they look out our sliding glass doors and see the fountian, natural rock retaining wall, arbors, etc. When we met with Radiant she asked us what we wanted, the features, the general feel of the yard, functionality , etc. and she sketched as we talked. By the end our our initial meeting we had a rough draft that provided very clear direction for drawing up full plans. The plans themselves were meticulous, helped us understand the overall expense breakdown, and facilitated installation. Five years later the yard is better than ever and has been the site of numerous parties and family gatherings. We are very happy with the results. read more

We have had the beautiful backyard for more than 5 years now and we still love it! Not only the original design and construction totally meet our desire and need but also the great maintenance provided by Rhadiante and Neil. Our garden is designed to be low maintenance but half a year maintenance is definitely a must for us as it goes a long way with very reasonable cost. If you are interest in Rhadiante's work, check out her Facebook link for more info. http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/the-least-sustainable-seafood-fish-you-shouldn-t-eat read more

Our garden and orchard design has been one of the highlights of our property for many years! Rhadiante's design and input helped us create an unbelievable space around our beautiful home! Don't hesitate to use her for your landscape needs! read more

We interviewed 4-5 people for our front yard remodel and chose Elemental Design after talking to Rhadiante.  She really listened to what our priorities were and paid attention to our personal style.  We wanted a very functional yard that made our average looking ranch home look inviting.  We explicitly said we didn't need to be the best yard on the block.  We aren't, instead we've ended up vying for the best yard in the neighborhood.  Sometimes you get more than you ask for.  Rhadiante found us a project lead that was a great match for us.  She and the project lead worked well together and she kept her finger on the pulse of the project.  It's been 2 years and we still get compliments on the yard from people passing by.  If you contact Elemental Design, They know we're happy to share our experience and what the yard looks like with others.  BTW....we only went over our budget a little bit, pretty good with us.  And, if not clear already, we highly recommend Elemental Design. read more

My family wholeheartedly recommends Van de Voorde Elemental Design Group. In 2006 we were nearly the last of the neighbors to landscape our new construction home in Almaden Valley. Its not that we are cheap, we just didn't want to build a back yard unless the design was absolutely stunning. Three designers (& related fees) later we had Rhadiante in our kitchen, drawing an outdoor living space that was truly magical for our family. Several weeks (and a few family meetings) later Rhadiante had captured that magic for construction in 6 layers of detailed blueprints. No question in our mind we were getting the magic we were paying for. The resulting space is well-constructed down to the last detail. And best of all, our neighbors (who worked with other designers) describe our outdoor living space as "a real work of art" If you want to capture magic in your outdoor space, you should definitely call Rhadiante. read more

Elemental Design Group just finished redoing our front and back yards. Rhadiante's design included a handsome new walkway and stone wall in our front yard and curved bluestone steps from the lower patio area to the raised garden area of our backyard. Rhadiante is truly an artist, with creative and beautiful ideas for solving the particular problems of our yard and staying within our budget. During construction, Neil was at our house every day, supervising a small crew comprising himself and a few others. He did a brilliant job bringing Rhadiante's design to life, including building a set of lovely dry-stack-looking (but mortared for stability) bluestone steps and shaping and placing other bluestones for pathways. He also devised a low-voltage lighting switching system tailored to our needs. Both Rhadiante and Neil were wonderful to work with. They paid attention to each plant and every detail of the project, were flexible when we wanted to make small changes mid-construction, and consulted us every step of the way. We're thrilled with the result. And they haven't disappeared now that the project is finished. They seem genuinely interested in making sure our garden thrives and grows into the beautiful and interesting low-water, low-maintenance space we desired. read more

Rhadiante of Elemental Design is a one-of-a-kind landscape architect. Her design process takes you on a journey where abstract ideas materialize into an inspired landscape. Rhadiante listens carefully to your needs, draws on enormous creative energy, and transforms spaces into magical oases. Whether you want your garden to provide personal retreat or captivate your guests, you will be pleased with the outcome. We are so enamored with her work that we are having her landscape design our new home, 10 years after she did our first one! read more

We hired Rhadiante to help us plan our big back yard. After 7 years living in this house, we could not figure out how to use our space! Rhadiante really listened to our needs and concerns and got right down to business at our kitchen table. She was able to take our jumbled vision and draw it out on paper perfectly. She always asked for our input and I truly felt that she and my husband and I were a team in the planning. We are DIY'ers so implementing the plan is slow going, but I'm confident we've got the right layout for our space. I will call her again to help me with a plant list! read more