Shape the vision.
Conceptual design direction helps you see how the outdoor spaces can work together and feel like a natural extension of home.
- Pool and outdoor living concepts
- Terrace and landscape direction
- Visuals shaped around your priorities
Outdoor living & pool consulting.
We shape the vision, coordinate pricing and connect you with the right installers.
B&D helps homeowners bring the whole exterior into focus: the pool, the terrace, the garden and the way each space connects to home.
Through conceptual design, visual presentations and pricing coordination, we help you make informed decisions and move forward with an appropriate installer. Your priorities guide the process, and you choose the team that builds it.
Conceptual design, pricing guidance and installer introductions—shaped around your property and priorities.
Conceptual design direction helps you see how the outdoor spaces can work together and feel like a natural extension of home.
Coordinate scope and pricing conversations so the proposed work, assumptions and open questions are easier to follow.
Connect with appropriate installers, understand their roles and carry the agreed vision into the next phase.
Pools, terraces and gardens, considered as one connected exterior.

A covered fireside lounge opens toward a garden kitchen and a tree-framed arrival. Soft planting and sheltered spaces bring everyday life outdoors.
Explore the concept
A pool and spa connect a covered lounge, outdoor dining and a garden terrace. Warm materials and considered planting create a relaxed setting from day into evening.
Explore the concept
A pool and spa, a fireside terrace, and a secluded garden sauna create a connected setting for gathering and unwinding. Layered planting softens the architecture and brings each outdoor room into the landscape.
Explore the conceptDesign visualization, not a photograph.
Founded by Brandon Spiesman and David Foley, B&D brings a personal approach to outdoor living and pool consulting in Charlotte and Lake Norman. We work directly with homeowners and alongside select project teams, often through a trusted introduction.
A clear exterior vision, guidance through the important choices and introductions to installers suited to your project.
Exterior concepts and client presentations for select builders, retailers, developers and interior designers, from early property planning to a homeowner’s vision.
Brandon Spiesman & David Foley
Co-Founders
A direct, personal conversation from the first introduction through the agreed handoff.
Understand the property. Explore the possibilities. Make the next decision with clarity.
Talk through your property, priorities, timing and the kind of outdoor life you want.
Agree on scope, deliverables, fees, decisions and who is responsible for each next step.
Develop a considered conceptual direction shaped by the site and your goals.
Review the proposal together, resolve questions and document agreed revisions.
Coordinate the agreed package and clarify the move into pricing or installation.
Share your property area, what you hope to create and where you are in the process. Homeowners and project teams are welcome.
A personal conversation is the first step. If someone introduced you, let us know.