Meet Fern: The AI Design Assistant Helping Kansas City Homeowners Plan Their Dream Outdoor Space

Every yard has a better version of itself. The problem is most homeowners can’t quite picture what that version looks like, or how to get there. That’s exactly why Third Space Design Build created Fern, our AI-powered outdoor design assistant, it is now live on our website at www.thirdspacekc.com

Whether you’re dreaming of a backyard patio, an outdoor living retreat, or a space made for entertaining, Fern is built to take that idea out of your head and turn it into something real, in minutes, for free.

Fern is a conversational design tool that lives right on our website. Instead of filling out a generic contact form and waiting for a call back, you simply start chatting with Fern about what you want your outdoor space to become.

Fern asks the right questions, things like:

• Are you picturing an outdoor living room, a private retreat, or a space to entertain outdoors?
• What’s the current layout and condition of your yard?
• What style speaks to you, modern, natural, cozy, or bold?

From there, Fern gets to work.

This is where Fern goes far beyond a typical chatbot. Every conversation you have with Fern becomes a personalized Design Vision Book, a custom concept package built specifically around your property and your goals.

Your Design Vision Book can include:

• An Initial Plan overview describing the vision for your space
• A curated Plant Palette suited to your climate and style
• Concept renderings for individual features like a sunken pool oasis, a fireside lounge deck, or a geometric pathway
• Design notes explaining the “why” behind each element, from materials to layout

Instead of vague inspiration photos pulled from Pinterest, you get a cohesive design concept tailored to your actual backyard, built from your own words.

We believe the hardest part of a landscape or hardscape project isn’t the construction, it’s knowing where to start. Fern removes that barrier. It gives homeowners across the Kansas City area an easy, low-pressure way to explore outdoor living design ideas before ever picking up the phone.

Fern is especially helpful if you’re exploring:

• Custom patio and paver courtyard design
• Pergolas and covered outdoor living structures
• Outdoor kitchens and grill stations
• Landscape lighting design
• Fire features and fireside lounge areas
• Planting design and privacy landscaping

Once you have a Design Vision Book you love, our team at Third Space can walk you through turning that concept into a real outdoor space, backed by our design-build process from concept through construction.

Want to see exactly how it works? Watch the full walkthrough here.

You don’t need architectural drawings or a Pinterest board with a hundred saved pins to get started. You just need an idea, and a conversation with Fern.

No need to go anywhere else, Fern is right here. Just click on the leaf icon in the bottom right corner of this page and tell her what you’re dreaming about for your space. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a personalized Design Vision Book that brings your outdoor living project one step closer to reality.

Ready to see what your yard could become? Chat with Fern on our website today.