Luxury Outdoor Living Services Across Coastal North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina Designs is a full design-build firm — nine core services, one accountable team, every project rendered in 3D before we break ground. From Wilmington to Smithfield, we curate outdoor experiences that feel as considered as the homes they surround.
One Team, Nine Core Services, Every Element of Your Outdoor Room
ENC Designs is a luxury design-build firm headquartered at 8722 NC Highway 210 in Four Oaks — serving homes across Wilmington, Smithfield, Carolina Beach, Surf City, Hampstead, Wallace, and Leland. We specialize in custom paver patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water elements, pergolas and decks, retaining walls, drainage, landscape lighting, and signature 3D landscape design. Every service is handled in-house by a single accountable team — no subcontractor handoffs, no scope drift, no finger-pointing.
This page is your service-by-service overview. Each card links to a deeper page explaining materials, process, timelines, and the coastal NC challenges we engineer around — sandy and clay soils, humidity, salt exposure, and drainage. If you already know what you want, book a Visionary Consultation. If you're still dreaming, start with our signature 3D design process.
Explore Every Element of Your Outdoor Space
Nine design-build services, one team, one process. Click into any service to see materials, timelines, and what's included.
Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in grills, stone countertops, prep stations, pizza ovens and dining zones engineered for entertaining year-round in coastal NC humidity and salt air.
Explore Outdoor KitchensLandscape Design
Plant, shrub and tree selection tailored to coastal NC sandy and clay soils — thoughtfully curated, rendered in 3D, and installed by our own crews.
Explore Landscape DesignCustom Paver Patios
Precision-laid stone for dining, lounging and pool surrounds — built on deep compacted bases (4 to 6 inches minimum) that prevent settling for decades.
Explore Paver PatiosFire Features
Designer fire pits, full stone fireplaces, and Adirondack-style gathering areas — the warmth and anchor of any luxury outdoor room.
Explore Fire FeaturesWater Features
Architectural water walls, koi ponds, and custom fountains — environmental stewardship meets resort-style luxury in coastal NC backyards.
Explore Water FeaturesPergolas & Decks
Custom pergola structures and professional wood or composite deck construction that define your outdoor rooms and handle coastal humidity.
Explore Pergolas & DecksRetaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls for grade changes, terraced landscapes and architectural definition — built with proper drainage behind every course.
Explore Retaining WallsDrainage Solutions
French drains, swales, downspout tie-ins and full grading — the foundational work that protects every other investment in your yard.
Explore DrainageLandscape Lighting
Path, accent and uplighting design — extending every outdoor room into the evening hours with energy-efficient, low-voltage LED systems.
Explore Lighting
Every Service Begins in 3D
Whether you're building a single paver patio or a full outdoor kitchen, fire feature and pool surround, every ENC Designs project starts with a photo-realistic 3D render of your property. You'll see materials, scale, sightlines, sun and shade, and lighting before we break ground — then make confident decisions instead of crossing your fingers.
This is the difference between hiring a design-build firm and hiring a contractor who asks you to "imagine and hope." See the full 3D design process — it's the reason our clients never say "I wish we'd done that differently."
Ready to Curate Your Outdoor Experience?
Tell us about your property and vision. We'll handle the rest — from immersive 3D design to the final walk-through.