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Outdoor Living Spaces in Des Moines Built For the Way You Live

Your backyard becomes a designed extension of your home, planned around your architecture, your routines, and the way you entertain.

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Design That Fits Your Home

Standing in your backyard trying to picture a patio, deck, or outdoor kitchen is where most projects stall.

Guessing wrong is expensive: tearing out a poorly planned patio costs more than building it right the first time.

That’s why, with Brilliant Borders, we listen to you, learn how your family wants to use your outdoor space, and build to that vision. Then our skilled crews build your outdoor spaces right, first time.

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Complete Outdoor Living Spaces in Des Moines

Every element is designed as part of one cohesive plan, so materials, elevations, and sightlines work together across your property rather than looking added on over time.

Outdoor Kitchens

Cook, plate, and serve without walking back inside. Counter heights, appliance placement, storage, and durable stone finishes are planned around how you host, from intimate dinners to large gatherings.

Fire Features

A built-in fireplace or fire pit extends your evenings well past summer. Positioning, seating distance, and material selection are planned so the feature anchors the space and draws people toward it.

Water Features

Moving water softens road noise and adds a calm focal point to your landscape. Pondless waterfalls, basins, and streams are engineered for clean circulation and straightforward upkeep.

Pergolas & Shade Structures

Shade makes a patio usable through hot summer afternoons. Structures are sized and detailed to echo your home’s rooflines, columns, and trim so the addition reads as original architecture.

Professional, Careful, and Excellent Work

Notified us in advance to prepare for job. Any concerns during installation was answered quickly. Workers did excellent job with landscaping and keeping existing yard clean and undamaged. Extremely Happy with results.

— Barbara M.

Professional, Flexible, and Reliable Team

I contracted with Brilliant Borders for a new backyard patio. It wasn’t a huge project, but the whole team, Christian, Armando, Alex, and Alvaro, were great to work with. They were very responsive to questions and check-ins, and were easy to work with on adjusting the design and the scope and worked quickly, even with unexpected rain delays. I was very happy with the final result and would definitely recommend them.

— Elizabeth H.

A Smooth and Professional Experience

Jason and his team were fantastic to work with. Courteous, professional, and timely on the job completed. I was pleasantly surprised how smoothly the job went from start to finish.

— Matt B.

Brilliant Borders: One Expert Team For Design, Build & Maintenance

Your property deserves a landscaping partner who builds carefully, maintains faithfully, and stands behind every detail.

Landscapes are what we build; people are why we build.

Designed, Built, Maintained

Your investment should not fade after installation. When your outdoor space is built, the same team that created it can maintain it, keeping every planting bed, patio, and feature at the standard it met on day one, season after season.

A Design Process Built Around You

Your ideas become clear, tangible goals before any work begins. Every space is planned with your wishes as the focal point, from outdoor kitchens and pools to pergolas and fine garden details, so the finished design reflects exactly what you asked for.

A Certified Crew On Your Property

Your project is handled by skilled professionals who never stop learning. Every team member completes contractor certifications, Greenius training, and winter coursework through Brilliant Borders University, bringing better results to your property each year.

Quality Work. Warranty-Backed.

Your work is done right the first time and backed in writing. Concrete carries a 1 year warranty, walls and patios are covered for 5 years, plants for 60 days, and trees for 12 months, so you always know exactly where you stand.

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Serving Des Moines & Surrounding Communities

From complete outdoor living builds with kitchens, pools, pool houses, and pergolas to year round site maintenance, Brilliant Borders Landscaping serves homeowners across the Des Moines metro, including:

  • Johnston
  • Waukee
  • Cumming
  • West Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • Altoona
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How Your Outdoor Project Comes Together

From the first phone call to the final walkthrough, your project follows a clear, organized process. You always know what happens next, who is handling it, and when your property will be ready to enjoy.

Connect

Reach out by phone or online and share your vision, whether that is a complete outdoor living space, a custom design build, or year-round maintenance. You will hear back promptly with next steps.

Consultation

A member of our team walks your property with you, listens to your goals, and evaluates the site. Your ideas guide the conversation, so we understand how you want to make the most of your outdoors.

Plan & Design

Your dream becomes a clear, visualized plan. You’ll review a custom design shaped around how you want to live outside, with materials, layout, and budget clearly explained before your plan is finalized.

Scheduling

Once you approve the plan, your project is placed on a firm schedule. You receive a realistic timeline, dependable communication, and a crew that shows up when promised.

Start With a Plan You Can Picture

Share how you want to use your yard, and you receive a clear design, defined materials, and a realistic timeline before construction begins. From there, a trained crew builds it and maintains it for years afterward.

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