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herbs, vegetables, fruits and 
flowers using raised and verti-
cal gardens, small greenhouses 
or hot boxes.
“You can add built-in seating 
and benches to create a firepit 
area or mini theater,” Raboine 
added. “These can be beautiful 
spots for resting or entertain-
ing, plus a practical dining area 
for your family.”

OPTIMIZING 
TECHNOLOGY
With mixed-use spaces becom-
ing more complex, using 
augmented reality (AR) can 
streamline the design process 
for homeowners and con-
tractors alike. AR technology 
allows homeowners to see 
small details in design down 
to plants, shadows and even 
animations. Today’s technology 
helps manage the growing pop-
ularity of outdoor living, with 
AR and mixed reality letting 
designers and homeowners 
visualize and communicate 
their plans.

Belgard Rooms’ newest fea-
ture uses AR so homeowners 
and contractors can view a 
templated outdoor design plan 
in their backyard, offering a 
better visual representation 
of how their yard can look. 
Homeowners select their AR 
plans and drop them into their 
outdoor space to view, walk 
through and scale the templat-
ed outdoor rooms, bringing the 
plan to life in their own back-
yards. Homeowners can test 
various rooms, features and 
styles, helping them bring their 
vision to life. Currently, 32 AR 
Rooms can be viewed on any 
device.
“
AR Rooms help turn 
dreams into reality through 
a seamless design pro-
cess,” explained Raboine. 
“Homeowners and landscape 
professionals have adopted the 
technology quickly, helping 
homeowners envision different 
outdoor living plans - and sim-
plifying the design process for 
any project.” 

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