Landscape design

Studio Formichella offers landscape design services throughout New York City and beyond, creating gardens, terraces, and outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of the home. We work with color, texture, and plantings to craft landscapes that feel layered, expressive, and a little unexpected.

our landscape Design Process

01
Discovery

To begin, we spend time getting to know the space and how you hope to use it. We consider the architecture, natural light, existing landscape, and the way the space changes throughout the day and across the seasons.

02
Curation

We develop the overall concept, plan the layout, select plants, materials, furnishings, lighting, and decorative details.

We combine form, colors, and texture to create landscapes that feel luxe, flowing, and wild rather than overly designed.

03
Installation

From there, we visit our favorite nurseries and bring in our trusted installation crew to plant and perfect the landscaped area. We want every element of an outdoor space to feel natural yet considered. Our services don't stop there as we also offer ongoing maintenance, watering, and seasonal re-plantings.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECTS

  • Midtown Patio Oasis

    This Midtown Manhattan terrace layers lush hydrangeas and greenery with playful color, sculptural furnishings, and ample seating to create an outdoor room made for gathering.

  • French bistro terrace

    When an Upper East Side French bistro expanded outdoors, we layered custom planters with greens, chartreuse, and deep maroons to create a lush, intimate terrace that feels removed from the street.

  • UPPER EAST SIDE ENTRY

    For this Upper East Side brownstone, we reimagine the entry each season with lush plantings and thoughtful details that bring color, warmth, and a sense of welcome to the stoop.

  • Nordstrom Aperol Lounge

    Each summer, we transform Bistro Verde at Nordstrom’s New York flagship into a vibrant open-air escape, layering sculptural greenery, playful florals, and signature Aperol-orange details to bring the spirit of Italian aperitivo to the city.

studio formichella Specialties

From city terraces and rooftop gardens to larger residential landscapes, our work is rooted in thoughtful collaboration and a love of spaces that feel lived in, layered, and full of life.

  • We design gardens and outdoor spaces that complement the architecture while bringing their own sense of personality and place.

  • We create thoughtful planting schemes that consider color, form, texture, fragrance, and the way a garden will grow and change over time.

  • We transform terraces and rooftops into inviting outdoor areas for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying a taste of nature in the city.

  • We source and curate furniture, lighting, textiles, planters, and objects that make the outdoors feel as comfortable and considered as the interiors.

  • From built-in seating and custom planters to trellises, outdoor kitchens, water and fire features, we collaborate with our trusted vendors in the craft to create environmental pieces that specifically complement your space and needs.

  • We offer seasonal planting and floral installations to bring new color, texture, and energy to gardens, terraces, entrances, and outdoor entertaining spaces.

Work With Us

Our Approach

We see landscape design as part of the larger story of a home. The view from a window, the transition between inside and out, and the way a green space invites you into a new realm, varying in different lights and times of day, this all shapes the experience of a space.

Studio Formichella works as a deliberately small, hands-on team. We offer a fully tailored approach to every project and take great care in layering plants, furnishings, lighting, color, and art in ways that feel natural, personal, and playfully unexpected.

FAQs

What types of landscape design projects do you take on?

1

We work on a range of residential and commercial landscape projects, including entryways, street planters, terraces, rooftops, courtyards, private gardens, pool areas, and country properties. Projects can range from a complete transformation to refreshing and adding new life to an existing outdoor space.

Do you design terraces and rooftop gardens in New York City?

2

Yes. We love working with city outdoor spaces and finding thoughtful ways to balance beauty, comfort, privacy, and function. We also consider practical details such as exposure, access, irrigation, and building requirements throughout the design process.

Can you help with planting plans and plant selection?

3

Absolutely. We select plants based on the light, exposure, setting, and level of care that feels realistic for the client. We consider how different varieties will work together and how the garden will look and feel throughout the year.

Do you source outdoor furniture and lighting?

4

Yes. We source outdoor furniture, lighting, textiles, planters, and decorative objects that extend the overall design vision and make the space feel comfortable, finished, and personal.

Do you coordinate landscape installation?

5

Yes. We work with a close network of landscape contractors, gardeners, horticulturalists, fabricators, and craftspeople. We coordinate the installation process and stay closely involved through the final planting and styling.