Hillrise Design

Landscaper

Matthew McKelligon is the founder and principal landscape designer for Hillrise Design. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he grew up in a military family and traveled and lived extensively throughout the world, primarily in Japan, Switzerland, and Germany. His love for gardening, design, and architecture surfaced early on in life, and he feels fortunate to be able to express and share these passions with others. Graduating summa cum laude from the School of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley, he describes himself as having ‘the design sense of an architect, but for the outdoors.'

With an appreciation for Los Angeles’ small lots, he knows that exterior and interior spaces must often be viewed as one and the same. To better enjoy an outdoor area, the yard can become an extension of an already inviting space in the home. Specializing in harmonizing the architectural style of the home with the natural lay of the land, and resolving many unique landscaping issues, such as a wildly overgrown tree, or an unusual stone sculpture, he often chooses to call attention to these challenges. Rather than trying to remove or hide them, Matthew uses them as the basis for the design, which helps to make each project unique from all others. Read more

3 recommendations

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    Kelsey F.

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    I loved working with Matthew McKelligon!
    Any sort of home improvement is stressful but Matthew kept me calm and focused and brought out my dream terrace.
    Using much of what I already owned but his keen eye on sourcing other architectural and antique design elements enhanced my original request.
    I would love another project and another opportunity to hire MM Design.

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    John W.

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    Matthew McKelligon is what everyone hopes to find in when looking for a capable landscape designer. Everyone wants to believe that there are people out there with integrity, commitment, innate design talent AND most importantly a special eye for developing great designs and rendering inspirational design work WITHOUT paying pretentiously inflated prices. He understands balance, styling elements, architectural flow and is committed to helping you develop what you want. ... Highly recommend Matthew, you'll be fortunate to have him on your team.

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    Aaron R.

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    Matthew McKelligon made our backyard patio into a beautiful retreat. He understood our needs and brought his own architectural knowledge to the table - making the final design even better than we envisioned. His attention to detail and project management skills are top notch. I would highly recommend him.

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