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Paradise Found

Mirror Lake uses water, stone and vegetation to create oases

Serving Montgomery County and Houston, Mirror Lake Designs specializes in landscaping for swimming pools, water features, outdoor kitchens, and courtyards. Their licensed and insured international architects provide turnkey results regardless of your space size. 

"We're so grateful to the entire Mirror Lake team for their excellent designs, expert knowledge, and for their patience as we worked through the project scope," says Curt Cartwright. "Mirror Lake has exceeded our high expectations. The efficiency with excavation and the craftsmanship is superb. A Great value for the investment."

Whether you are carving out a backyard oasis between tight neighborhood fences or have room to sprawl out on private grounds, the experts at Mirror Lake start by determining your needs. 

In 1982, founder Shawn Michael Kelly began expanding his one-person crew to build a formidable team of skilled professionals and artisans. He secured Mirror Lake's reputation as Houston's preeminent landscape design and installation firm. 

Today, regional and international design accolades fill the walls at 19022 Mirror Lake Drive, and Vish Madishetty, the current owner, uses the grounds to showcase the company's 40-plus-year commitment to excellence. He believes in pairing timeless designs and excellence with the latest tools of the trade.

"The landscape designer created a plan for the placement of the gardens while at the same time meticulously selecting and placing the waterfall, water fountain, flowers, and plants on a drawing. We were given the drawings to approve before proceeding to the next step", says Thomas McBride. "In addition, we were given a video that presented a conceptual 3D rendering of the Landscape Plan so we could see the result before the construction began." 

From planning the hardscapes and water features to the final steps of planting the beds providing irrigation, the results speak for themselves, but their customers are also willing to chime in.

"We give Mirror Lake Designs the highest marks for professionalism, creativity, attention to detail, and construction," says McBride.

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