Pacific Northwest design-build landscape contractors
Design-led landscape construction for property owners on Bainbridge Island, in Seattle, and across the Puget Sound. We shape distinctive outdoor environments through custom design, installation, hardscaping, and outdoor construction, grounded in craft and a sense of place.
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In partnership with local oyster growers whose families have farmed the region since the mid-1800s, we recycle shell that once went to waste into durable, permeable landscape surfaces. Reusing local materials is a win for your property and the environment.
Before and after
The most rewarding projects begin with a difficult or underused space. A tired driveway, a forgotten side yard, a slope no one knew what to do with. We design and build the version you could not quite picture.
A new vision for the whole property
A driveway upgrade became the starting point for a fully reimagined home and yard, more than the owners had thought possible.
Debbie Kay, ShellScapes client
A side yard that became a gathering place
An overlooked side yard was reworked into a fire-pit area the whole family now uses to relax and gather.
Monica Gerlach, ShellScapes client
A slope resolved with structure and stone
A sloping, hard-to-use area was graded and terraced into a level, permeable path that is safe and built to last.
N. Mills, ShellScapes client
What we build
Every project is custom, and most bring these disciplines together. We design the whole environment, then build it with our own crews.
Custom design and planting that reads the whole site. We evaluate every aspect of the landscape to create features that blend into nature.
Structure that makes a landscape usable and lasting, built from stone, pavers, concrete, and recycled shell.
Built structures that extend how you live outside, designed to fit your space and finished by our team.
Our point of view
ShellScapes founder Mark Soboil was born and raised in Cape Town in a family of landscape designers and gardeners, where the beauty of nature was always an extension of the family home.
After moving to the United States and attending graduate school in New England, he came to love the classic Cape Cod look of crushed seashell used on driveways and walkways. His background in ocean and marine science shaped a sustainable, place-first way of working.
Those partnerships with local oyster growers now let us recycle shell that was once discarded onshore, turning it into hard, porous surfaces for pathways, patios, and fire-pit areas. Recycling and reusing local materials is a win for your home and the environment.
Pacific Northwest craftsmanship
Built by our own crews, detailed to sit naturally in the landscape.
Sustainable materials
Earth-friendly designs and recycled, locally sourced materials.
Marine-science roots
An ocean-science background that informs drainage, materials, and place.
Internationally inspired
A design sensibility drawn from Cape Town and New England to Puget Sound.
How it works
A clear, collaborative path from first conversation to a finished outdoor space.
We start with a free project consultation to understand your goals, your site, your timing, and your budget context. It is the low-friction first step, with no pressure and no fixed pricing.
We develop a property-specific vision, evaluating every aspect of the landscape and, where it helps, rendering it in 3D so you can see the direction before anything is built.
Our crews bring the approved direction to life with sustainable materials and careful craft, keeping you informed and showing up when we say we will.
In their words
Shellscapes was a pleasure to work with on our front yard remodel. They were responsive and transparent in providing an estimate, and felt very much like a partner in project as we figured out the details and worked through options for staying within our budget.
Mark Patel
Front yard remodel
Where we work
Our installation work centers on roughly a one-hour drive from the Bainbridge Island ferry, where crew drive time is practical. We do not draw hard boundaries, so if you are near the communities below, let us know about your project.
Good to know
A few things property owners ask before the first conversation. If yours is not here, the consultation is the place to talk it through.
Start the conversation
Tell us a little about your project and we will reach out to set up your free consultation. This is where a ShellScapes project starts. No pricing, availability, or timeline is promised up front, just a real conversation about what you want to build.
