How Do You Landscape A Cape Cod House?
The cozy Cape Cod house, with its familiar, simplistic block shape, steep roof and center chimney, has been an enduring American house style for centuries. In a 1955 “Life” magazine article the house design is attributed to its resistance against “hard winters and Atlantic storms.” The small, snug size of the house means the landscape design should be proportional in size and style. There are a multitude of design aspects and features that lend themselves quite nicely to creating the quintessential Cape Cod house landscape. Create an overall plan of action. Think of costs and budgets constraints, total area of coverage, soil type, sunlight amount, space utilization and functionality. Decide on any hardscapes you’d like to incorporate; paths and walkways are a first consideration. Winding brick and crushed stone pathways are a great choice, as their curves contrast to the square shape of the house, and the casual design lends itself to the casual cottage feel. Consider small patios or t
