Create a garden that welcomes you home
Erin Lau Design is a professional landscape design and project management firm based in South Seattle, serving residential, commercial, and multi-family landscapes in the Rainier Valley, West Seattle, Renton, Burien, Normandy Park, and Mercer Island. Our goal is to create outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful but also sustainable and functional, where you can spend more time outdoors and enjoy nature's beauty.
Our Story
Erin Lau, the founder, is a certified professional horticulturist and certified permaculture designer with a background in architecture, landscape architecture, illustration, and gardening. She approaches each design project with a unique eye for detail and a deep understanding of the design process. Erin believes that every garden, no matter how large or small, should be designed as a whole system, where every part connects with one another.
Our Services
At Erin Lau Design, we offer a range of services to help you achieve your outdoor space goals. Our design services include:
- Spatial composition: We help you optimize the use of space in your garden, taking into account the flow of traffic, seating areas, and other essential elements.
- Plant selection and placement: Our expert team selects the right plants for your climate, soil, and desired level of maintenance, and places them strategically to create a beautiful and thriving garden.
- Designing as an ecosystem: We consider the entire ecosystem of your garden, including insects, birds, and other environmental factors that can affect its growth and sustainability.
- Edible and ornamental combinations: We help you create a garden that is both productive and beautiful, with edible plants and ornamental features that complement each other.
- Irrigation techniques: Our team advises on the most efficient and effective irrigation methods for your garden, ensuring that your plants receive the right amount of water.
- Grading, rain gardens, and site drainage: We help you understand how water flows on your site and design a drainage system that works with nature, not against it.
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it! Our clients rave about our services, citing our creativity, reliability, and attention to detail. Here's what some of them have to say:
- "Erin worked with my general vision and created a garden design that exceeded my expectations." - David Templeton, Seattle
- "Erin was a pleasure to work with: creative, reliable, and respectful of what we wanted. Highly recommended." - Jeannette & Steve DeWyze
- "Erin patiently listened to our various ideas/dreams/schemes for our yard project and was able to translate them into a practical plan." - Richard & Kathy Louv
Exceptional Design Services
The reviews highlight the exceptional services provided by Erin, a landscape designer. The clients unanimously praise her work, citing her attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to work within their budgets.
Professionalism and Responsiveness
Erin is described as incredibly responsive, entertaining every idea without judgment, and being on top of permitting with the city. Her professionalism shines through in her ability to accommodate clients' needs, including phasing work to fit their budgets.
Design Quality and Value
Clients rave about the quality of Erin's designs, with one reviewer praising her "stupendous job" and another appreciating the "beautiful" design plan at a reasonable price. The designs are detailed, including plant options, and provide a clear vision for the clients' outdoor spaces.
Client Satisfaction
The reviewers express their satisfaction with Erin's services, citing the transformation of their outdoor spaces. One client notes that they were finally able to achieve a beautiful yard after years of trying on their own, thanks to Erin's expertise.
