3D Backyard Design in St. Johns, FL

See your St. Johns backyard in AutoCAD, to scale, and try every idea on screen first.

Before anything is built in your St. Johns backyard, you'll see it. We design every project in AutoCAD, to scale, so you can compare a pergola and a gazebo, move the kitchen and pick finishes on screen.

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What You Can Design in AutoCAD for a St. Johns Home

Structures. Pergolas, A-frame and attached gazebos, pavilions, lanai and patio extensions, and screen enclosures.
Features. Outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, fire pits, seat walls and lighting.
HOA renderings. The 3D views go into your HOA package.
Roofline match. See how a new roof ties into your house.

Buyers want outdoor living: in NAHB's buyer study, exterior lighting (82%) and a front porch (81%) both made the list of most-wanted features, alongside a patio (86%).

Designing a 3D backyard design for St. Johns

Many St. Johns lots slope toward ponds, preserves or the St. Johns River, so raised patios, steps and seat walls are part of a lot of designs. From RiverTown on the river to the newer neighborhoods inland, most St. Johns homes are in newer planned communities. Under big trees, a pergola can borrow the canopy's shade and add structure without fighting the roots.

Your 3D renderings do double duty: they guide the build and they strengthen the HOA package. Before we draw a 3D backyard design in St. Johns, we check how the roofline ties in, where the sun sits in the afternoon and what your HOA will want to see.

UF/IFAS lists a tree, an umbrella or a pergola as ways to get daytime shade in an outdoor living space.

Approvals and Permits in St. Johns

Architectural review is part of almost every St. Johns project, and the right package depends on which association and village your home is in. Most associations ask for drawings and materials; 3D views make the package easier to read. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Every permitted St. Johns project goes through St. Johns County. We prepare the clearance sheet and permit package and schedule the inspections.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your project take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the St. Johns County permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Built From AutoCAD Designs in St. Johns

Every project starts as an AutoCAD design. A few that began on screen and are now built in St. Johns:

Celestina: An L-shaped outdoor kitchen, a pergola and a wood-burning fire pit.
Beachwalk: A screen enclosure, a paver extension with a hot tub pad and a linear fire table.

See more on our 3D Backyard Design in Jacksonville page and our St. Johns page.

Areas We Serve in St. Johns

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Johns (32259), from RiverTown, Stillwater and Durbin Crossing, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Johns, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Fruit Cove, Nocatee and St. Augustine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a 3D backyard design in St. Johns cost?Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of a 3D backyard design in St. Johns: site work; what you're building; materials and finishes; electrical; and engineering and permits. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

Is the design free?Yes. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation.

Does the quote match the design?Yes. Your itemized quote follows the design you saw on screen.

Have you built in RiverTown and Stillwater?Yes. Our projects include work in RiverTown, Stillwater, Celestina, Durbin Crossing and other St. Johns communities, and we serve homeowners all across St. Johns.

Does a new backyard project in St. Johns go to the HOA?In most cases, yes. In St. Johns, expect a review board. We find out whether your neighborhood follows master guidelines, village rules or both before we design. Confirm current guidelines with your association.