The canvas we started with was a classic "left by the developer," which included imposing retaining walls, dead lawn and literally nothing else. The design incorporated for the lower level: Several hardwood decks, an XL outdoor couch, kit-set cabin, steel pergola and practical and complimentary garden/ veggie beds with a high end artificial turf linking the spaces together.
The upper level: linked with a cascading hardwood staircase that leads you up to a character garden that can be enjoyed from a well positioned spa. 

What more do you need? Lights! Is the answer, so you can keep on enjoying the space in a completely different setting at night. We incorporated wash lighting on the staircase and around the spa to give an indirect and warm mood.
We used strip lighting under the L-shape couch to accentuate the clean lines of the cantilever seat and the bold greens of the turf. With the Covid-19 lockdown affecting the job at mid point, the team did exceptionally well to pull this one home upon return.