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About Design Scapes

The Team Behind Clearer, Better Outdoor Living Projects

Design Scapes helps West LA and South Bay homeowners create private, functional outdoor spaces with one designer-led team guiding the design, scope, and build.

•Designer-led •One crew, one project •No revolving door of subs •Coastal & Hillside Durability •Warranty check-ups

Why We Exist

Built to Close the Gap Between a Great Design and a Well-Built Space

A lot of outdoor projects look good in theory, then get harder once drainage, slopes, permits, access, or coastal wear show up in real life. Design Scapes was built to close that gap by planning the space with real build conditions in mind from the beginning.

What We Promise

Our Promise to Every Homeowner

One Crew, One Project at a Time

Your project gets full attention — not split across multiple jobs running simultaneously.

Clear Communication Throughout

From planning through build, one accountable point of contact keeps you informed at every stage.

Designed for Real Living

Outdoor spaces built around everyday use and entertaining — not just visual appeal on install day.

Coastal & Hillside Durability

Materials and details chosen to hold up against salt air, sun, drainage, and slope conditions.

Craftsmanship Warranty

Scheduled check-ups at 3 weeks, 3 months, and 9 months — so support doesn’t stop at installation.

Backyard Remodel featuring earthwork and landscaping installation project in Westwood CA

Sina Kamran — Founder & Owner

Our Story

“The plan that looks great on paper needs to hold up once the ground is open, the slope is real, and the site conditions stop cooperating.”

Design Scapes started in 2011 doing installs from third-party plans. Too often, the designs didn’t match what the site actually required — soil conditions, grade changes, buried utilities, or access limitations would shift the project in ways that compromised the original vision.

The solution was to bring design and build under one roof. When the same team developing the layout is also executing the construction, the design stays grounded in what can actually be built well. Details like drainage, retaining walls, material transitions, and installation sequencing get worked into the plan from the beginning — not discovered mid-project.

Over time, that approach built a reputation for outdoor spaces that look right, function well, and hold up in the real conditions of coastal and hillside West LA and South Bay properties.

Sina Kamran

Meet the Team

The Crew That Builds Every Project

You’ll work with the same dedicated crew from early planning through final walkthrough.

One in-house team. One point of contact. One project at a time.

Design Scapes Inc. — Est. 2011

Credentials & Recognition

Certified, Recognized, and Accountable

•12+ years design-build •ICPI & NCMA certified •150+ clients served •Coastal & Hillside Durability •Craftsmanship warranty •Licensed #1070231
Design Scapes Inc. is ICPI Certified for concrete paver installations and outdoor living design

Hardscape Certified

ICPI certified: concrete pavers and outdoor living design.

Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer by NCMA, specializing in structural and multi-tiered retaining walls

Retaining Wall Experts

NCMA certified: retaining walls, drainage, and tiered designs.

Smart Irrigation

Rain Bird certified irrigation professional.

Deck Design Experts

NADRA certified: decks, patio covers, and outdoor structures.

“On time, on budget, and our yard now feels like the part of the house we use most.”

Happy Homeowner — South Bay, CA

How It Works

Our Process

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1

Consultation & Site Visit

We walk the property, understand your goals, and identify the site conditions and priorities that will shape the project.

2

Approve the Design & Scope

Review the layout, materials, features, and budget before construction begins — no surprises once the build starts.

3

We Build, You Enjoy

One crew, one project. Built on time, on budget, and backed by our craftsmanship warranty with scheduled check-ups.

Built to Last

Planned for Coastal and Hillside Conditions From the Start

Design Scapes plans for the real conditions that affect outdoor spaces across West LA and the South Bay — so the finished project holds up in the environment it actually lives in, not just on install day.

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Salt Air

Material and hardware choices that resist corrosion in coastal environments.

Sun Exposure

Finishes and materials selected to hold color and structure under consistent sun.

Drainage & Slope

Grade changes and runoff planned into the layout — not worked around after the fact.

Privacy & Wind

Screening, planting, and structural choices that account for coastal wind exposure.

Proudly serving West LA and the South Bay, including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Hermosa Beach, and Pacific Palisades.  View all service areas →

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Common Questions

About Design Scapes

Questions about fit, process, or whether Design Scapes is right for your project? We’re happy to walk through the details before any commitment.

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Design Scapes is strongest for homeowners who want a clearer, more organized path to a premium outdoor-living project instead of managing a fragmented contractor experience.

The goal was to keep the original vision intact once real-world construction, drainage, access, materials, and site conditions enter the conversation.

One in-house crew handles the build, which keeps communication cleaner and accountability easier to trust.

Yes. Those issues are part of what the team plans around so the finished yard works well in real life, not just on paper.

West LA and the South Bay, including Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach.

Schedule a Design Consultation so the team can review the property, priorities, site conditions, and clearest next step.