Direct from the Designers’ Desk: Grabbing Summer by the Tail

You know the moment. It’s when you realize you own summers’ past – and summers’ future - for all their tantalizing memories-in-the-making.

It’s about watching kids jump through the sun-kissed jets of a water sprinkler over lush green grass. And sometimes leaping in, too.

It’s about snipping a few savory herbs to enhance your dinner plans. Or popping a handful of sweet strawberries into your mouth. Or gathering a colorful homegrown bouquet as a gift or for your own Signature Outdoor Room table.

It’s about choosing the swing. Or the rocker. Or the chaise when watching daytime roll into twilight.

Our MainVue team of designers has thought about all of this and more while crafting seamless connectivity between your home’s interior and Signature Outdoor Room with its fully fenced, impeccably landscaped backyard.

While it might seem as if Mother Nature is calling the outdoor shots, our design team is listening closely with a game-plan meant for you.

Even with all the magic in a Pacific Northwest summer, nothing beats your own backyard. For starters, there’s no driving involved. That’s why we put great care into positioning both our MainVue Homes’ Signature Outdoor Rooms and backyards from inside the home. Exceptionally large windows frame views from the interiors to outdoors – painting picture-perfect landscapes that evolve 24/7.

Seduced? Your guests will be, too. Not only do we design equally for functionality and style, but we also make certain that our MainVue backyards are physically connected to the home via our modern Signature Outdoor Room plans.

Part of our design secret highlights expansive wall-height sliding glass doors. These transition effortlessly between our homes’ interior comfort to its refreshing openness outside. The result? Entertaining and relaxing spaces that feel both intimate and expansive – depending on the occasion.









And occasions? Start planning them now.

Depending on how you put your personal stamps on the rear of your MainVue home, the options are boundless.

Burgers? Fish? Kebobs? If your favorite summer entertainment involves a barbecue grill, there’s an ideal spot for yours here. Enjoy it with a ballgame broadcasting on the radio or a playlist pumping out your favorite tunes.

You can almost hear the ice tinkling when you picture carrying a tray of cold drinks from your Gourmet Kitchen to your refreshing backyard. Maybe you’ll hear the sounds of laughter and friendly rivalries over a round of badminton or while watching kids splash in a wading pool.

Carefully crafted steps lead from the Signature Outdoor Room to the yard’s lush flower beds. Our thoughtfully planned landscaping complements your home’s overall design. MainVue’s professionally designed front and rear landscaping includes a selection of locally sourced native plants ready for local climates, emphasizing environmentally responsible landscaping techniques.

Fully fenced rear yards create a comfortable, safe spot for wee ones to take their first steps and pups to practice potty training.

No matter the size of your outdoor space, there’s enough yard for a planter, some pots, a garden or any place you want to sow some seeds, too.

Some things about summer never change. But in MainVue outdoor spaces, our designs are intended to ensure you just enjoy them more.