At Christine Krause Design Studio, we create landscapes that are both timeless and deeply personal — spaces where architecture, land, and lifestyle come into harmony.
With a design language shaped by East Coast roots, London training, and years of practice in Northern California, Christine approaches each project as a dialogue between people and place. Whether transforming a hillside estate, a vineyard retreat, or an intimate terrace, she listens closely and observes carefully so that the essence of the site — its light, topography, and patterns — can guide the design.
Our work is defined by a lifestyle-first approach: each space is tailored to the rhythms of our clients’ lives, designed for moments of gathering, grounding, and ease. Each project is crafted as an outdoor oasis — a setting that reflects the client’s way of life while resonating with the natural character of the land.
As a boutique studio, we offer high-touch design and personal stewardship from concept through completion. Christine is present at every stage — from early design vision to material sourcing and the hand-selection of plants — ensuring every detail carries the integrity of the design vision. Rooted in sensitivity to ecological systems and inspired by European refinement, our landscapes are grounded yet elevated: places of connection, beauty, and belonging, where the seen and unseen come together in lasting harmony.
Christine's aesthetic is always clear - but she also hears clients questions and is open to changes to her plans. Christine is one of the few landscape designers I have known who is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, confident in her plans and vision, and yet always humble enough to consider rather ignorant clients' ideas and take the time to discuss and arrive at a decision that pleases everyone.
By trusting Christine's vision - which initially differed from my own in some aspects - the final installation exceeded any expectations I could have had and resulted in a beautiful and easy-to-live-with property.
We spend hours and hours in our lush new gardens with the warm scent of lavender filling the air and beautiful, shimmering birch trees providing shade in the hot summer sun. Christine designed gorgeous matching bluestone porches with a connecting pathway that elevates the property to a whole new level. Thank you, Christine, for creating so many beautiful spaces for our whole family to enjoy!
I am personally so drawn to your work...the way your designs seem so naturally grounded and site-appropriate....offering a sense of welcome, drawing one in to explore the garden, to enjoy the fragrances and textures, to gain a sense of peace and joy...while enhancing the structures of the home.
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