Create a private sanctuary in your yard with inspiration from these beautiful courtyard garden designs.
These outdoor courtyard ideas are sure to inspire any outdoor space around your home, even for patios. So many beautiful ideas!
Turn your outdoors into a sanctuary with these very creative pergola designs. Whether free standing or attached, these designs are a great way to improve landscape.
Outdoor living areas are extensions of your home. It's now October, and for those of us up north, it's time to put away our outdoor furniture and move indoors for the colder months. Brenda Coffee--of 1010 Park Place--is lucky to live in Texas where she still has time to enjoy outdoor…
These outdoor courtyard ideas are sure to inspire any outdoor space around your home, even for patios. So many beautiful ideas!
A small bungalow gets a big update.
Increase curb appeal — or just make a space you want to inhabit.
Hidden doors, strange odors, and a barking dog lead to lots of questions about their house
A design team turned an entry courtyard in Nashville into a lush garden oasis evoking the south of France.
I love spending time in my backyard, especially during the warmer months.
Outdoor living areas are extensions of your home. It's now October, and for those of us up north, it's time to put away our outdoor furniture and move indoors f
Every square inch counts.
Patio is also an important component part of your summer life. Just think how cool and cosy it is that play with your families or entertain guests in a beautiful patio with flowers and trees! So it’s time to upgrade your patio. It’s not difficult. You can plant some flowers with different colors that makes […]
Discover 7+ brilliant brick patio ideas that blend charm, elegance, and functionality. From classic red brick designs to modern minimalist styles, these ideas will inspire you to transform your outdoor space.
The best-designed outdoor spaces serve as extensions of our home, family, and lifestyle. We want our outdoor spaces to truly work as outdoor rooms that are both functional and beautiful! Whether you have a deck, porch, or
Notice the brick paver driveway and the attractive garage door. Antique shutters surround the front window, while an old bench sits out front. I love the copper gutters! To the right is the side garden which leads to the hidden front door. Now that the West University Home Tour benefiting WU Elementary is over, for those who don’t live in Houston, homeowner Heidi Dugan is graciously letting us see these pictures of her beautiful house first published in Houston House and Home magazine. Dugan is a well known real estate agent in Houston, working for Greenwood King. She built this house several years ago using inspiration she got after traveling to France and Italy. The house is filled with antique architectural elements brought over from Europe which give the house its special feel. Interior Designer Ginger Barber sourced old and antique beams, flooring, shutters, and furniture from Houston dealers and also directly from Europe. While the house itself is outstanding, the outdoors really set it apart. There are two courtyards – one for dining and one that surrounds a small swimming pool. The front door, with its side entrance, is reached through antique iron gates, creating a third outdoor space. The side garden behind a wood and iron door, leads to the front door. The pergola gives this space a room like feel. In this picture of the foyer, you can see the iron railing on the gracefully curved staircase. Antique trumeau and candlesticks sit on a French console. The living room, across form the entry, faces out to the front yard seen through the large arched window. Linen was used for the curtains and slipcovers. The contemporary coffee table is juxtaposed against a trio of antique chairs. Notice the gorgeous ceiling beams that came from France. The rug is the only bright pattern found downstairs which is mostly cream, ivory, and white. The dining room has a beyond fabulous antique French chandelier. The table is Italian and the fabric on the chairs is Fortuny. Just gorgeous! In the kitchen, antique beams were used for the crown molding. The island is an antique shop counter. The countertops are 17th century stones! Amazing! The floor is Portuguese tile. Slipcovers and seagrass, a popular Houston look which Ginger Barber helped define. The star of the family room is the 17th century mantel. The antique beams found throughout are from Chateau Domingue. Out the doors is the “swimming pool courtyard” – one of two courtyards found on the property. In the powder room, a stone trough becomes the sink. The trumeau and sconces are both French antiques. The upstairs landing features a vignette with an antique console and a pair of balustrade lamps. What a great idea – blow up one family picture instead of having framed pictures spread throughout. Love that! Heidi’s bedroom is all linen in beiges and sages. Hey - that rhymes! The desk is an antique. Notice the pair of lamps taken from old vases. I love the slipcovered bench at the end of the bed and the candelabra in the corner. The ceiling is vaulted and lined with beams. The dining courtyard features a large limestone table and a mirror made out of an 19th century zinc French window. The landscaping is all green, mostly from box, bamboo, and vines. The same space – here you can see the 18th century fountain set up on a wall made of 19th century stone blocks. I really love the pair of stone columns and finial. So pretty! The second courtyard, off the family room, is where the swimming pool is. To one side is a draped pergola that creates an outside room. Without the pet dog, you can see the courtyard better. I love the table and the draped banquette under the pergola. Heidi Dugan, an real estate expert on West University and surrounding neighborhoods, works at Greenwood King and can be reached HERE. To read more about this house see the article in Houston House and Home HERE. All these beautiful photographs were taken by Miro Dvorscak. Visit his web site HERE. The builders were Overstreet Builders. Helping with the plans was architect Travis Mattingly. Ginger Barber did the interiors and Thompson Hanson did the landscaping. If you are going to be in Houston this weekend, its Urban Market time again! For more information, go HERE.
A secret courtyard—and alfresco community dinners—don't hurt its appeal
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Spring has arrived and it is the time of the year when the whole family enjoys time outdoor. For that we have collected some ideas so that you can make your backyard spring ready. Take a look: 1. Invest in a Dining Set to Enjoy Your Meals Outdoor Image via: casa abril 2. Add a
How Blue Does Your Garden Grow? via The other day I went shopping for a few flowers and plants to go on my back deck. We've had a cold spring and so I'm getting a late start. But as soon as I got to the nursery I was bombarded with hydrangeas. http://www.endlesssummerblooms.com Endless summer hydrangeas to be specific. I've planted these in my front beds in the past and they haven't been very successful. Too much sun in my front yard. But I vow to try them again...this time on the side of my house. via How amazing is this? via trailing hydrangeas via Hydrangeas bloom in many colors. via Mine were blue which is my favorite but they turned kind of a mauve color. Which I didn't care for. via I know the color has to do with the ph of your soil and I've read many times what to add to the soil to make them grow blue or make them grow pink but I can never remember. So I was happy when I discovered on the Endless Summer website this... Now you can just buy the blue bottle or the pink bottle. No confusion. via A garden full of hydrangeas is a beautiful place to be. Tweet
Building an interior courtyard garden design, spaces defined by walls on four sides, draws natural light and air of the outdoors into your home.
Create a private sanctuary in your yard with inspiration from these beautiful courtyard garden designs.
Whilst our main aim shouldn’t always be to make our neighbours jealous, there is a great feeling that comes with knowing that your neighbours are a little bit envious of just how gorgeous your garden looks.
