What good is an expansive lawn if you never sink your toes into it? Jasmine chopped back an unwieldy eave and bordered the yard with a crisp white fence to give her clients an outdoor living room and plenty of space for little ones to play safely.

Now this is an entertaining space. Jasmine surrounded a sturdy outdoor coffee table and plush area rug with handsome rattan chairs, outdoor poufs and one of her favorite details — an outdoor swing.

Jasmine gave her clients room to breathe by removing the overgrown tree that had smothered this home. A custom privacy screen, in turn, gives her clients a way to create an intimate outdoor space that folds back when they’re ready for company.

When this pair of French doors is thrown open, this outdoor dining room flows smoothly into the living space inside. Colorful and more understated new landscaping gives the space a cheery, tropical feel that doesn’t tip over into "Welcome to the Jungle" territory.