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The KD approach

Resolved on paper — before it's resolved in the field.

Leadership from the first idea to the final walkthrough — with the 3D visuals to see your space before a single stone is set.

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Covered pavilion, fireplace & outdoor kitchen — KD Outdoor Design Covered outdoor pavilion with fireplace, dining and full outdoor kitchen designed by KD Outdoor Design
Covered outdoor living, resolved Design
& Build
01The problem

Most outdoor projects don't fail in design. They fail in the build.

The reason is almost always the same — incomplete plans. When the details aren't resolved on paper, contractors are forced to make assumptions, write change orders, and solve problems on the fly.

The result is higher unexpected costs, delayed timelines, and needless frustration. Worse, the finished space can miss the mark entirely — ruining your one chance to get it right.

At KD, our job is to prevent that unpredictable outcome. We become your trusted guide and partner from first idea through design, engineering, permitting, and installation — educating, facilitating, and managing the entire process to keep control of it.

02The method

One process, from first sketch to final stone.

Three phases, fully managed. Every decision is resolved on paper before it's resolved in the field.

01
Discovery

Understand the vision

We get to know you and your family, talk through the challenges you're facing, learn what you want the space to become, and walk you through our design process.

Backyard retreat & garden Backyard retreat with fire pit and garden beds
02
Design Development

Resolve it on paper

We solve those challenges through design — producing visuals and plans that communicate vision, intent, and instruction. Then we curate materials, source contractors, and provide drafting support through permitting.

Poolside estate — plan view render Aerial plan-view render of a poolside estate
03
Installation

Build it right

Through construction we supervise the build and set clear expectations with every party involved — keeping design intent and execution aligned to the plan.

Covered outdoor living room Covered outdoor living room with fireplace
03Selected work

Spaces we drew, then delivered.

Photoreal 3D visualization is where every KD project starts — so clients can see, refine, and approve the design long before the build begins.

04Who we serve
For homeowners Modern home with pool and landscaped grounds
For Homeowners

From backyard dream to a space that gets built.

A clear, guided path — with the 3D visuals to see and refine your project before you ever commit to construction.

Plan my backyard
For pros Aerial rendering of a large hardscape estate project
For Pros

Win the job. Then build it without surprises.

Design, 3D visualization, and drafting support that helps landscape and design-build pros sell the vision — and execute it to plan.

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We bring clarity to complex projects of every size — turning vision into visuals, and visuals into a build that turns out exactly as it should.

KD Outdoor Design — Akron, Ohio
05Start here

Let's design something worth building.

Tell us about your space, your challenges, and your vision. We'll show you how KD brings clarity and predictability from the very first conversation.

The Studio
KD Outdoor Design LLC · Est. Ohio
Studio
388 South Main Street, Suite 440
Akron, Ohio 44311
Hours
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
Sat & Sun closed
Serving
Clients throughout Ohio & the region
Residential & commercial