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Take a Virtual Walk Through a Designer’s California Outdoor Oasis

n this episode of Houzz TV, interior designer Wendy Glaister gives a video tour of her backyard and side yards in Modesto, California. The outdoor spaces feature an herb garden, two fire features, several lounge areas, an outdoor kitchen, pergola-covered dining area, swimming pool and a rose-lined footpath with heart-shaped flagstones. Glaister talks about how she used mostly white flowering plants and why it’s important to let a space evolve over time.

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Sunlit Splendor

This homeowner was the original builder of this custom home and was ready for an update. She craved a light and airy, contemporary yet soft look. We installed all-new windows in the kitchen, transom windows in the eating nook and new french door systems to let in the sunlight. An 800 pound custom quartz hood […]

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  • Thank you so much for all your hard work to make our home beautiful and inviting. I cannot express how much joy I have walking into my house each day. We could not have achieved this without you. You truly exceeded our expectations and we are truly grateful! You all have been a wonderful blessing in our lives, we are so happy to have had the chance to work with you, know you and become friends with you! Thank you so much!

  • I am so glad we were able to meet yesterday. I love your vision for our living area. I think the rooms will be pleasing and comfortable and thank you for being so thoughtful in helping to create a functional and practical space for us. I truly appreciate how you understand that having adequate storage is important to me and have taken the time to analyze how to achieve this in the new small space in a pleasing and aesthetic manner.

  • We smile every time we walk into our bright and modern kitchen as well as our warm and comfortable living and dining rooms. Exquisite work Wendy, thank you so much.

  • We have never worked with an interior designer before and couldn’t have been more pleased!! What we were looking for were insights and a professional, creative slant on our project. Wendy brought both In abundance!

  • Wendy was a joy to work with! She can "envision" the completed project and her guidance with the process was priceless! Love her cheerful attitude and honesty! I highly recommend her!

  • Wendy is absolutely the best work with! She was simply amazing! She exceeded my expectations beyond measures! She help us through the process and made everything so much easier.

  • Wendy came to my home to help me pull together my furniture and decor. She was wonderful work with and I could not recommend her more.

  • My husband and I decided to work with Wendy based on her recommendations and I am so glad we did! Wendy is an absolute pleasure to work with! She is kind, professional, responsive, takes into consideration your opinion, taste and style and produces a fantastic result. She is amazing at what she does and our beautiful home is a result of her exceptional work. We couldn’t be happier we chose Wendy and will definitely use her again in the future!

  • My husband and I feel truly grateful and fortunate to have had Wendy's expertise and guidance through all 3 phases of our remodels. We now have a lovely home, thanks to Wendy.

  • We loved working with Wendy and our happy to give her our wholehearted endorsement to handle your interior design projects. We have had many compliments on our home and look forward to working with Wendy in the future.