Riverview Design Solutions

Corten steel, concrete and dry laid stone are paired with carefully selected plant material to create a dramatic impression suited to the mid-century modern styling of this home.

Maker Monday.

These soap dishes are a nice way to make use of some rot resistant offcuts from other projects. Simple, but interesting too!

Available in cedar, sapele, jatoba, and cedar/sapele mix.

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Some conceptual visualizations for a small outdoor work and gathering space at a public library/community centre.

Minimal and elegant.
Freestanding marble and spalted birch wine rack for a modern display of your favourite libations.

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Drystone steps meandering up through a granite bedrock crevice. It was as though the void existed for this purpose. We wanted to respect the opportunity nature had given us. This is the result of our efforts.

The random rubble limestone used for these stairs was found on site. We are always glad to make use of found materials and many times the result is a pleasant surprise.

We tried our hand at carving a few vessels using a combination of power and hand carving this past winter.

This butternut bowl would make a great kitchen/dining display piece.

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A neat little dry laid causeway we created a while back to connect our client's primary Charleston Lake island property to a smaller island, enhancing the naturally occuring sheltered swimming bay.

The back, more exposed side (not shown) features large slabs laid on an angle to allow winter ice to ride up and down the slope , reducing winter damage.

Timeless elegance was the goal for these stone steps.

What kid wouldn't love this!

We were hired to design and create the setting for this incredible Harry Potter themed playhouse by

Keep your eyes out for a potential future connection to a custom Potter themed zipline in that we designed.

Warm, rich, sturdy and simple. This week's Maker Monday is a throwback to this custom walnut and concrete coffee table made for a client in Ottawa.

Some glimpses of the English style gardens we created at a beautiful historic downtown home whose landscape we designed a few years ago.

Peonies are a great perennial bloomer for your garden. They make a great cutting flower for arrangements too. Plant in a sunny spot and choose from early mid and late blooming varieties for a lasting show.