This Miami backyard — nestled right in the heart of the city — is a modern oasis with multiple seating areas, a fire pit, a pool, and lots of lush greenery, but it wasn’t always. Homeowners Anna Anisin and Mitchell Hesse fell in love with their home because of the huge yard, where they hoped to entertain friends and family and even host local industry dinners, but it was in need of updating. ,The couple called on Yardzen, a landscape design company that offers e-design services (and is one of our 2022 Design Changemakers!). According to landscape architect Kevin Lenhart, the design director at Yardzen, their priority for this project was to have a “place to entertain, relax, and cook outside,” as well as a focus on family-friendly design. Plus, Kevin says, they were aiming for “a really bright, fresh, beachy feel, with mid-century modern elements thrown in.” ,When you’re choosing the size and distance between each paver, you’ll want to consider an average walking pace. For example, a standard combination is 30-inch pavers with a 4-inch gap, which will accommodate a wide range of people. As far as the surrounding material, grass works great in cooler, wetter climates, but Kevin recommends some sort of aggregate (such as rounded gravel, like Mexican pebbles or river rock) for drier climates.,