Wave Outdoors Landscape + Design

Wave Outdoors Landscape + Design is a professional landscape design and outdoor construction company in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving Chicago's northwest suburbs and the greater Chicago area. The team designs and builds landscapes, hardscapes, patios, decks, outdoor living spaces and drainage systems for residential, commercial and municipal clients. Crews are led by licensed professionals, the work is insured, and Wave takes care of the permit for your project.

The Wave Outdoors name dates to 2018, but the crews behind it have been building for more than 20 years, and our team's work has earned 10+ consecutive years of Best of Houzz Awards.

📍 600 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
📞 (312) 772-2300 · Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM
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Landscape design for Chicago's northwest suburbs

Every Wave project starts with a landscape assessment of the property: grades, drainage, sun, soil and how the family actually uses the yard. From there the designer produces a 2D landscape design plan, and homeowners who want to walk through the finished space before construction can add a custom 3D design as a paid add-on.

Design, permits and construction stay with one team, which is how the Wave process works from the first consultation to the final walkthrough.

Custom 3D landscape design (paid add-on)

Hardscaping, patio paving and masonry

Wave builds with Techo-Bloc and Unilock pavers and natural stone: paver patios, walkways, steps and landings, retaining walls, seat walls and outdoor masonry such as fire pits and fireplaces. Wave is a CMHA member (Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association).

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Hardscape design services

Deck builders: composite, wood, pool decks and rooftop decks

Wave designs and builds composite and wood decks with TimberTech, Azek and Trex materials, pool decks around new and existing pools, and rooftop decks in Chicago. Larger deck repair projects are quoted on request.

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Deck installation in Chicago's northwest suburbs

Outdoor living: pergolas, gazebos, outdoor kitchens and pools

Outdoor living projects combine pergolas, custom gazebos, outdoor kitchens, outdoor carpentry such as porches and screened porches, hot tub and spa installation and swimming pool installation into one plan, built by one team.

The landscape construction crew handles the grading, utilities and structures underneath it all, with subcontractor management for the trades a project needs.

Outdoor living design and construction

Landscape lighting design in Mount Prospect and nearby

Low-voltage landscape lighting extends the yard into the evening: path and step lights for safety, uplighting for trees and architecture, and accent lighting for patios, pergolas and water features. Lighting is designed with the landscape plan so wiring goes in before hardscape and planting, not after.

Landscape lighting designer

Drainage, yard grading, irrigation and stormwater

Wet basements and soggy lawns usually trace back to grade. Wave installs stormwater management and drainage systems such as French drains, dry wells, downspout pop-ups, rain gardens and rain barrels, corrects yard grading, and installs irrigation and sprinkler systems.

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Irrigation and stormwater management

Gardens, planting and native landscaping

Planting work is overseen by educated horticulturists: flower beds, shrubs, trees, new sod, mulching and native landscaping that suits Illinois soils and winters. Seasonal spring landscaping gets beds, edges and plantings ready for the growing season.

Gardening services

Where Wave Outdoors works

Wave is based in Mount Prospect and builds across Chicago's northwest suburbs and the greater Chicago area, including Arlington Heights, Glenview, Des Plaines, Palatine and Chicago neighborhoods. Call to ask whether your town is covered.

Full service area

Why homeowners choose Wave Outdoors

✅ Licensed professionals lead every crew — and the work is insured.
✅ Permits handled — Wave takes care of the permit for your project.
✅ Design and build under one roof — 2D plans, custom 3D design as a paid add-on, then construction by the same team.
✅ Named materials — Techo-Bloc, Unilock, TimberTech, Azek and Trex.
✅ Horticulturists oversee planting — the living part of the landscape is planned to last.
✅ Warranty available — ask about coverage for your project.
✅ Residential, commercial and municipal clients served.