Barari is a local landscaping company I’ve been following for a couple of years. I’m a fan of their work, and they’ve done some really interesting projects. One that stood out to me is called Tree Den.
For the Tree Den project, they took a tiled-up garden with artificial turf and turned it into a vibrant desert sanctuary. Looking at the before and after photos, it’s hard to believe they’re of the same place.
Instead of covering the ground with artificial or real grass, they decided to embrace the sand as a natural, breathable surface. According to Barari, they wanted to celebrate the desert rather than fight it. They planted dense greenery along with mature trees to create a cozy and immersive space. Even the kids play area encourages hands-on exploration and digging. It’s a simple idea that I think is executed beautifully, and they managed to convince me that sand doesn’t need to be covered but can actually be a beautiful part of the landscape.
If you want to check out all the before and after photos of the transformation, head over to their website here.
12 replies on “Before and After: A Backyard Makeover”
Is this where you live? I thought you lived in an apartment.
this isn’t my place
I prefer the before to the after….
If you hadn’t shown me the after picture I would have thought the before looked pretty decent. Just shows how a team can have a vision and bring it to life. The sand does add some charm and character as well!
Stupid question but would they need to wet the sand in the event of high winds/Sandstorms?
I also liked the earlier version. Wish there was a way to get the best of both.
I don’t understand what there is to like in an empty tiled backyard. There literally isn’t anything it’s just a tiled outdoor area like every tiled lobby of a residential building.
I think its about the clean minimalistic look and uncluttered airy feel. There is so much sand everywhere around you that you dont want to see more in your house
The backyard isn’t inside the house, it’s an outdoor space. Why would you want it to look like your bathroom?
I have to agree with everybody else the old one looks much better , in the new one seems like they are just patching the place with trees and plants every where That don’t match.
And an outdoor area that is tiled with a patch of fake grass in the middle matches what exactly? It’s really weird how some people prefer getting rid of a backyard and just replacing it with a cold lifeless space instead of having an actual outdoor area with greenery and nature.
Actually that might explain why trees are so disliked here and get cut down.
They did a great job. It looks very natural. I’d hire them if I had a house.