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The energy of nature shapes
the way you experience your home.

Expert Landscaping & Home Improvement Services

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Creating beautiful, functional spaces tailored to your vision.

Expert Design. Exceptional Spaces.

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Precision and craftsmanship for every home renovation.

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Southern California’s Premier Design Build Firm for Indoor & Outdoor Living

“The energy of nature shapes the way you experience your home. When your architecture and landscape are designed as one integrated composition, daily life feels grounded, inspiring, and deeply connected. For over 30 years, Stout Design Build Inc. has been creating these environments across Los Angeles, Orange County, and Southern California — spaces where you feel calm, present, and drawn to the people and moments that matter most..”

Why We Design the Way We Do

At Stout Design Build, we believe nature is the source of energy in a space, not just decoration. The movement of plants, the sound of water, and the flow of light create an environment where inside and outside blend seamlessly. Our designs integrate architecture and landscape, shifting your daily life to feel calmer, more grounded, and connected to nature and the people around you. This is luxury that enhances your quality of life, not just your status.

Design Consultation

Start with a collaborative design consultation to define your vision. We explore ideas for both interior and exterior spaces and provide conceptual guidance, budget clarity, and strategic planning to set your project up for success

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Design

Our skilled designers and architects develop detailed drawings, 3D visuals, material plans, and budget-aligned proposals. Every plan is crafted with your lifestyle and property goals at the forefront.

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Build

With full construction oversight and expert build partners, we bring your vision to life with precision. From complete home renovation to custom outdoor installations, we ensure quality, timing, and attention to detail.

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The People Behind the Philosophy

Tom Stout, Founder

Tom’s connection to living environments began long before the company. An early, deep exposure to lush botanical spaces gave him something that never left: the understanding that greenery, movement, sound, and flow change how people feel and how they connect. He pursued that understanding through a degree in Horticulture from Kansas State University, certifications in irrigation, soil management, and regenerative practices, and over 30 years developing properties across California. Tom is a licensed general contractor, landscape contractor, and pool contractor — but the work has never been about construction. It’s about creating environments where daily life feels different.

Gabrielle Fladd, Licensed Landscape Architect (C-5520)

Gabrielle holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the State University of New York and has designed sustainable landscapes on both U.S. coasts. She ensures every composition — from grading and drainage to planting and spatial flow — is rooted in both beauty and ecological intelligence. Where Tom feels the energy a space should carry, Gabrielle translates it into architecture.

Together, they lead a team where the people who envision your space are the same people who build it. Nothing is handed off. Nothing is lost. The belief that drives the design lives all the way through to the last stone laid and the last plant set in the ground.

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Years of Experience

Thoughtful Design. Disciplined Execution.

Stout Design Build is a full service residential design build firm specializing in custom home renovations, landscape architecture, and integrated outdoor living spaces. We don’t chase trends. We design timeless environments grounded in function, flow, and material integrity.

Every project begins with intention and ends with a space that feels natural, balanced, and built to last.

Nature as the Source of Energy, Not Decoration

Architecture and Landscape as One Composition

Designing for How Life Feels, Not Just How It Looks

Our Mission

To design and build environments where nature’s energy shapes daily life. By treating architecture and landscape as one integrated composition, we create homes and outdoor spaces that feel grounded, inspiring, and deeply connected — connecting you to your home, to nature, and to the people who matter most.

Our Vision

That every home we touch becomes a place where the boundary between architecture and nature disappears — where families feel calm, present, and drawn together by the energy of the environment around them. Not luxury for status. Luxury for quality of life.

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Best Services for You

Stout Design Build Inc. Services for Your Home & Outdoor Environment

Every project starts with one question: how do you want your home to feel? One team designs it. The same team builds it. Nothing gets lost in translation.

Landscape Architecture & Ecological Design

Your landscape is the setting your home exists within. Every design responds to Southern California soil, climate, and native systems to create calm, sustainable environments that feel natural and effortless.

Landscape Design & Installation

Whether building from existing plans or starting from concept, our team executes with architectural precision. Design and installation remain fully integrated under one roof for absolute control and clarity.

Hardscape Design & Construction

Patios, walkways, fire and water features are crafted with materials selected for longevity, texture, and how they age within the landscape. Every element is intentional, balanced, and enduring.

Outdoor Living & Backyard Remodeling

Pools, kitchens, pergolas, lighting, and seating are designed as one cohesive space. Together, they create a complete outdoor environment.

Indoor Remodeling & Home Renovation

Kitchens, baths, additions, and ADUs designed with flow, light, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection in mind. Design, permitting, and construction handled by one disciplined team.

Custom Pool & Spa Design & Construction

Custom pools and spas designed as architectural centerpieces. Integrated with landscape and hardscape using refined materials, smart automation, and precise execution.

Feature Projects

Begin With How You Want to Live

Before plans and materials, there’s the feeling. Explore our Design Inspiration gallery — organized by experiences, not product categories: Swim. Cook. Entertain. Gather around fire. Grow. Play. Rest. These are the moments your space should be designed around.

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Kitchen & Dining

Bedroom & Bathroom

Entertain

Cook

Fire

Swim

Surface

Our Working Process

From the First Conversation to the Moment It Feels Like Home

Discovery & Site Conversation

Tom or a senior team member walks your property — reading soil, light, drainage, and plant life — to understand not just what you want to build, but how you want your home to feel.

Discovery & Site Conversation

Tom or a senior team member walks your property — reading soil, light, drainage, and plant life — to understand not just what you want to build, but how you want your home to feel.

Integrated Design & Architecture

Gabrielle and the design team translate your vision into architectural plans, 3D renderings, and material palettes. Landscape, hardscape, indoor spaces, and pool designed as one composition — you see your environment come to life before anything is built.

Integrated Design & Architecture

Permitting & Engineering

All permits, HOA approvals, and engineering requirements managed for you — efficiently and without surprises, backed by two decades of experience across LA and Orange County.

Permitting & Engineering

All permits, HOA approvals, and engineering requirements managed for you — efficiently and without surprises, backed by two decades of experience across LA and Orange County.

Construction & Craftsmanship

The same team that designed your space builds it. One dedicated project manager. Daily site care. Regular communication. People who are personally invested in the outcome.

Construction & Craftsmanship

The same team that designed your space builds it. One dedicated project manager. Daily site care. Regular communication. People who are personally invested in the outcome.

Walkthrough & Ongoing Relationship

A project is complete when you walk through and feel exactly what the design promised. After that, the relationship continues — seasonal guidance, irrigation adjustments, and the same team for your next chapter.

Walkthrough & Ongoing Relationship

See How We Turn Your Dreams Into Reality

From empty spaces to vibrant green havens — discover how we bring outdoor and indoor areas to life. Our before & after stories show the care, creativity, and craftsmanship behind every project we complete.

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Testimonials

What our clients say about our service

Our clients’ words speak for the quality and care we put into every project. Discover how we’ve helped turn outdoor dreams into reality—one garden at a time.

Sharon Dai

We hired Tom because he had great ideas, enthusiasm, and a clear vision. Tom designed our backyard, and his team brought that vision to life beautifully. He’s very easy to work with — he listens carefully to our preferences while offering thoughtful professional advice, so we ended up with a beautiful finished project. What’s more, Tom truly cares about his work and even follows up afterward to ensure everything is perfect. We would happily work with him again.

Russ Caditz-Peck

I hired Stout Design Build for a front & back rebuild and it was the right decision. Hire Tom if you want great design and work from someone who knows what they're doing. Thoughtful about ways to create the best space that looks good, lots of experience, and easy to get ahold of for questions and advice.

Serving Industry Professionals Across 6 Specialties

We bring creativity, care, and quality to every space. With a passion for greenery, we turn garden dreams into reality — beautifully and reliably.

Construction-ready landscape design packages and reliable installation from existing plans — backed by a licensed landscape architect. Detailed, permit-ready designs to strengthen your proposals.

Gabrielle Harris's licensed practice ensures landscape and architecture integrate seamlessly — from residential additions to ground-up builds. The landscape becomes part of the architecture, not an afterthought.

Landscape and hardscape designs that complement your indoor composition, with presentation-ready 3D renderings for client approvals and full construction — one seamless environment from inside to out.

Landscape architecture, grading plans, drainage integration, and outdoor living elements — delivered with precision. Every plan meets professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Help buyers and investors see a property's potential. Photorealistic 3D renderings transform vacant lots and tired backyards into compelling visions — making possibilities tangible, helping you close with confidence.

Your plans. Our craftsmanship. With a licensed landscape architect on our team, your design intent is understood and honored at every stage of construction. What you drew is what gets built.

Our Blogs & News

Tips, Stories, and Updates from Our Green World

Explore expert tips, garden trends, and inspiring ideas to help you create and maintain beautiful, healthy outdoor spaces year-round.

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Vertical Garden Expenses Explained: From Concept to Budgeting a Green Wall That Wows

Meet the passionate, skilled people behind Landscop’s green transformations. From designers to gardeners, we turn outdoor dreams into lush reality.

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Behind the Green: Meet Our Talented Team

Get to know the passionate, skilled people behind Landscop’s green transformations. From designers to gardeners, our team is dedicated to turning outdoor dreams into lush.

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23 Aug

Balcony Makeovers Decoded: From Tiny Urban Space to Pocket-Sized Paradise

Discover realistic landscaping costs for your garden renovation. Plan ahead, manage expectations, and create your dream garden within budget.

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Garden Privacy:Shielding Your Space While Staying Truly Connected

Discover realistic landscaping costs for your garden renovation. Plan ahead, manage expectations, and create your dream garden within budget.

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Outdoor Kitchen Costs Unpacked: From Dream Design to Budgeting the Perfect Alfresco Cooking Haven

Discover realistic landscaping costs for your garden renovation. Plan ahead, manage expectations, and create your dream garden within budget.

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Landscaping Costs Explained: From Planning to Pricing for a Beautiful Garden

Discover realistic landscaping costs for your garden renovation. Plan ahead, manage expectations, and create your dream garden within budget.

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Southern California’s Premier Design Build Firm for Indoor & Outdoor Living

Why We Design the Way We Do

Design Consultation

Design

Build

The People Behind the Philosophy

Tom Stout, Founder

Gabrielle Fladd, Licensed Landscape Architect (C-5520)

Thoughtful Design. Disciplined Execution.

Our Mission

Our Vision