When it comes to creating an inviting outdoor space, lighting is key.
If you’ve followed my Instagram account for a while then you’ll know that I’m a massive fan of bring the oudoors indoors and vice versa. I strongly believe in treating any space as a room, including spaces such as sheds, verandas, balconies and summer houses. (I also think you should treat transitio
Because every tiny apartment could use a levitating garden.
The White Room created a grotto-like outdoor space with fountains and lush greenery. Tagged: Outdoor, Walkways, Gardens, Grass, Garden, and Hardscapes. Photo 3 of 10 in There’s a Jungle Inside This Wild Apartment Just Outside Mumbai. Browse inspirational photos of modern outdoor spaces.
Image 1 of 17 from gallery of Allen Institute / Perkins+Will. Photograph by Hedrich Blessing
ask
Love hosting but need an inviting backyard? Here are 10 inviting backyard ideas for all types of gatherings. Simple decor and landscaping makeover inspiration.
Architect Íris Cantante realized a restaurant in Argentina with cozy wooden features that aims to make the parents just as happy as the children.
The gardening gurus at HGTV.com share genius small space garden ideas.
Designed by Going East, Fosbury & Sons is an exciting co-working space that offers 3,000sqm of creative energy on the first floor of Antwerp's WATT Tower.
Image 27 of 35 from gallery of 227 Flat / OODA. Photograph by ctrl + N | productions
Plain and boring backyard design is unappealing
Coperaco, a celebrated New York-based roaster, opens its first U.S. cafe in Harrison, New Jersey—and it's a stunner.
Revue de week-end # 24 Vendredi, le week-end est tout proche pour la plupart d’entre nous, il est temps de découvrir quelques belles photos et des endroits qui recèlent d’un certain charme, mais ne nécessitent pas à eux seuls un article complet. Weekend check list # 24 Friday, the weekend is very close for most of us, it’s time to discover some beautiful photos and places that contain a certain charm, but don’t need a complete post
Most NYC contemporary art galleries take a break in the summer, so in anticipation of the approaching year (Sept-July), I’m taking a look back at my five
Home libraries of the past have a reputation of being dark, dank, dusty places where leather and low lighting abounds. This isn’t the case today. Home
A GIRL CAN DREAM Lately, I have completely ignored the outside areas of my home and it really needs some attention... but while curb appeal is important, there are other outdoor areas to consider... I think it is just as important to have a little private spot to relax, read, bird watch, and entertain Here's my outdoor to do list... 1. GUTTER SYSTEM FOR DECK I'm dying to do this to my deck off my master bedroom - not for the deck itself, but so that when it rains I can still sit outside under the deck with a book and leave my furniture cushions in place without them getting soaked so I could actually go from this... to this... I would love to be able to eat outside with the rain sprinkling around us ... There are a few companies that do this - I'm looking into this one 2. FENCE REPAIR... no brainer - its just old and falling down... 3. MOVE THE BUILT-IN BARBECUE because the previous owner put it right smack in the middle of the patio - the BBQ really needs to be moved to the edge of the patio and while we are at it.... can we do this too?.... 4. ADD AN OUTDOOR FIREPLACE so I have somewhere to roast my marshmallows... An inviting fireplace with the built-in barbecue to the side would be wonderful on warm summer nights or cool fall evenings... of course... now it snowballs... If I move the BBQ I will need to.... 5. REDO PATIO FLOOR Belgard pavers would be ideal - I'm a fan of their products - and the patio really needs a facelift check Belgard products out here they are like the Mercedes Benz of pavers... amazing range of color and product style 6. SIDE YARD REVAMP although I guess its not really a 'revamp' if it was never finished in the first place... I'm thinking of a nice crunchy gravel pathway - (functional for easy pet waste pickup) but I also really like this look Its a shady spot, so thinking of some ferns, and lots of green... more inspiration..... 7. I NEED A GOOD POTTING BENCH with a shelf or two this is a diy project - cute huh? This one below is $900 from Restoration Hardware seriously? $900? I think I'd rather see if Mr. B can make Ana White's version and maybe add shelves... ? 8. PATIO FURNITURE Once the gutter system is installed in the deck above, I can add some deep seating to my patio without it getting destroyed by rain and muck - an extension of living space right outside my family room... (but holy crap, have you seen the prices of patio furniture these days?) especially sectionals like this.. Ana White thinks I could make my own... what do you think? 9. DINING TABLE & CHAIRS We love eating outside and entertaining there... but our current round table only seats about 5 people comfortably... I've been thinking that CraigsList may have some tables for cheap... Ana has plans for great tables too... Ana White is so amazing - you have to check out all her plans and tutorials.. she makes you believe you can do it yourself... anyone have a good handyman who can follow simple plans? These are all Ana White creations. Love them. 10. UPPER DECK DECOR... I have a good sized deck off my master bedroom.. after a few needed repairs it will be ready to 'deck out'.. it doesn't have any shade there... wonder if we can build an arbor over part of it... or a canopy? not good in wind though.. I will need cozy seating and plants, too It seems my outdoor list is nearly as long as my indoor list... I haven't even mentioned redoing the flower beds and adding more boxwood.. or repainting the benches but I did recently redo a flower bed and plant several hydrangea shrubs there... because I need more hydrangeas in my life... and more boxwood... Better go work on that list... I might actually be able to finish it in say - 5 years? Ha! ******************************* Hi there- I have enjoyed reading your blog. I really love your ideas. I am searching for help to pick out stone and exterior colors. I am attaching a picture of our exterior house plans (no stone or detail added) and a picture of a home that we used as inspiration when designing our home. I like the placement of their stone. I currently like colors like Anonymous by Sherwin Williams and Copley Gray by Ben Moore. I am just having such a hard time deciding though. I have no idea what to do color wise with shutters. 3rd picture is a home that I love the colors/design of. Any help or advise would be well appreciated!!! Thanks! Jessica Hi Jessica, I think that stone placement on the 2nd photo is good - not too much, but a nice accent. And, until you choose your stone you can't really pick out paint. Your stone palette, whether it be faux or real stone, will dictate the tones you use in your paint. You want something that will compliment the stone. I would say that Copley Gray is probably a safe bet, based on the fact that most stone veneer will have grays and browns. But its best to take a swatch with you to the stone samples to have a look. The white trim always pops nicely against stone, but choose a white that compliments the house color, too. Some whites are very light grays, some are very light beige or cream if you still need help once you have chosen the stone, email me again with photos and I will be happy to suggest some colors. Good Luck!
Inside Clapton Tram, a plant-filled warehouse in London.
Architect Íris Cantante realized a restaurant in Argentina with cozy wooden features that aims to make the parents just as happy as the children.
In anticipation of summer I keep dreaming of lazy summer mornings, waking up with a dip in the summer swimmingpool
Interior Design Accents for all Home Stylings - Artisan vessels that bring authenticity and functionality to interior spaces.
Inspiring concrete residence located in Singapore.
Elegant • designer: charisma design
Tour the beautiful residences our readers fell in love with this year
Dream house? A model of a 300-square-foot apartment. (Matt Chaban)
The hidden compartments in this amazing Madrid space start with a table that lowers from the ceiling and ends with a secret “tea room” in the bedroom.
Open Plan Living - Thoughts & Considerations
This incredible tropical beach house is set inside a fantastic preserved area of rain forest, on the coast of São Sebastião, just minutes from Barra do Una Beach, Brazil. Designed by São Paulo-based architecture firm
Whether you enjoy spending time in your backyard year round, or you only venture out there during the summer, a patio cover is well worth the investment. From inexpensive to extravagant, here are 35 stylish ideas worth considering.
Beautiful pergolas, metal or wooden gazebo designs add charming and romantic atmosphere to yard landscaping
Small attic spaces with low ceilings can often feel restrictive or remain unused in many homes. However, with a little creativity and thoughtful design, these cozy nooks can be transformed into functional and aesthetically pleasing
These lush landscapes—including the gardens of Julianne Moore and Patrick Dempsey—will have you dreaming of afternoons spent outdoors
Mid-century modern residence situated in Oxford, California completely redesigned by Koch Architects.
Mike Mills & Miranda July's Retreat House - Brutus Casa Magazine
Are you looking for a stylish wooden trellis? Or, you'd better install trellis panels and large pots with climbing roses nearby? Then, go explore!
