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Sunview Sanctuary

Backyard entertaining space by Sunshine Collective Studio featuring a large wood pergola with outdoor TVs, patio heaters, a tiled outdoor kitchen island with bar seating, and lush artificial turf surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping.

An outdoor space that flows effortlessly from hosting to unwinding.

This outdoor transformation began by reimagining the foundation. We started by leveling a large, unusable portion of the yard to create a space full of possibility. From there, we designed with intention, layering in zones for entertaining, relaxing, and everyday living. The layout includes a spacious dining area for ten, a U-shaped kitchen island anchored by a statement grill, a fire pit for gathering, and open turf for play.

Tucked within the design, a more intimate “secret garden” unfolds with a sauna and private lounge, offering a quiet retreat from the main space. The result is a backyard that feels both expansive and personal built to host, unwind, and enjoy every corner.

  • Industry
    Residential Landscape
  • Project Size
    5500 SF
  • Location
    El Cajon, CA
Founder and interior designer Kallie Morales of Sunshine Collective Studio stands beside a tiled outdoor bar island with pergola, patio heaters, mounted TVs, pizza oven, and teak dining table.
Outdoor dining table detail by Sunshine Collective Studio featuring a solid wood trestle table with gray rope-back chairs and a gold tray centerpiece with white tulips and a smoked glass vase.
Outdoor table styling detail by Sunshine Collective Studio with a gold tray centerpiece holding white tulips, wildflowers, and a smoked ribbed glass, beside a black rope pendant light under a wood pergola.
Covered patio by Sunshine Collective Studio with a wood pergola, teak sectional with navy cushions, tiled outdoor kitchen bar, black rope pendants, patio heaters, mounted TVs, and artificial turf.
Outdoor bar detail by Sunshine Collective Studio featuring a dark stone countertop, decorative geometric tile fascia, black rope barstools, fresh florals, and a sparkling water bottle under black pendant lights.
Outdoor lounge detail by Sunshine Collective Studio with a teak sectional and navy cushions, patterned throw pillows, a slatted teak coffee table, and a dark ceramic bowl with decorative orbs.
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Kallie is extremely talented, very responsive, and genuinely easy to work with. She has a great eye, deep knowledge, and a way of turning ideas into spaces that both function beautifully and look amazing. On top of that, she is a joy to be around. If you are considering hiring a designer, we could not recommend Kallie more highly.

Melissa Valderrama Rominger
Homeowner
Sunken outdoor lounge by Sunshine Collective Studio with a U-shaped concrete bench, gray cushions, patterned throw pillows, square concrete fire pit, cedar fence, topiary trees, and artificial turf.
Sunken fire pit lounge by Sunshine Collective Studio featuring a large square concrete fire pit with lava rock, gray cushioned built-in bench, patterned throw pillows, and a row of topiary trees along a cedar fence.
Built-in concrete bench detail by Sunshine Collective Studio with gray outdoor cushions and layered throw pillows in terracotta, geometric, and woven patterns, backed by topiary trees along a cedar fence.
Backyard landscape by Sunshine Collective Studio with raised stone garden beds, lush artificial turf, a cedar pergola and privacy screen, an outdoor sauna, and sweeping hillside views under a clear blue sky.
Garden pathway by Sunshine Collective Studio with a stone slab walkway between raised vegetable and flower beds, leading to a cedar pergola with string lights and a dartboard on the fence.
Outdoor sauna nook by Sunshine Collective Studio with a curved barrel sauna, two Adirondack chairs, a stone side table, and drought-tolerant landscaping with succulents, grasses, and agave.
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