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Use That Wall Part 2
A while back, I posted about great designs that add a modern touch to any outdoor space simply by maximizing the opportunity provided by wal…
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Button Up
If you are about to buy new outdoor furniture, then you may need to adjust your eyes to a new tidal wave hitting the scene. After a decade o…
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New Shade Ideas
We use to think parasols = shade and vice versa. Then came the shade sails, the sun sails, the parasol with the light options, the heated pa…
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Anne’s Milan Picks
The now notorious Icelandic volcano was kind enough to erupt just after we landed in Milan, allowing us to spend three glorious days in this…
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A Painted Space
Paint it! It’s eco and eco: Eco-nomical and eco-friendly. Yes we knew Spring was going to come around sooner or later, as it does ev…
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The Manifesto Garden
Gardens are not only about beauty. They can also be about messages and ideas. I first realized this when I saw a great design from the Chels…
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The Outdoor Gym
Now we know the garden and outdoor space can be considered to be an additional room for your home, the question is which type of room? It se…
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The Outdoor Bathroom
To the design-conscious patio owners, outdoor showers have become rather commonplace and a bit limited. Designers have seen the opportunity …
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Refreshment Stations Take Center Stage
You will have noticed the extravagant sophistication that has taken over the good old barbecue. Well, that is kind of old hat now. If you wa…
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Urban Garden Challenges
When you embark on a design project in the city, you will quickly realize you have a set of challenges that go far beyond choosing decor and…
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The Outdoor Floor Lamp
Outdoor lighting is no longer a functional necessity to help you find your way to the front door. With the outdoor design revolution, these …
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Be Unique
In our “global” world, a major complaint one hears everywhere is about chain shops. For example, if you are in Paris, London or …
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The Advent of the Functional Sculpture
Is it the lack of space of many modern outdoor spaces or is it new available technologies that have prompted designers to entirely rethink m…
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Faux Nature is a Real Trend
In the fashion world, faux fur was top of the trends this winter. In the outdoor design world, we have seen the rise of faux grass and now i…
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Planters Get Practical
Planters are probably the equivalent in gardening of an “IT bag” in fashion. Making a trendy statement was a must, and we saw st…
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Swings Grow Up
Swings are in many ways icons of childhood. Outdoor designers are changing that by offering very high end options for grown ups. Every home …
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Use That Wall Part 2
A while back, I posted about great designs that add a modern touch to any outdoor space simply by maximizing the opportunity provided by wal…
Get Out!
Button Up
If you are about to buy new outdoor furniture, then you may need to adjust your eyes to a new tidal wave hitting the scene. After a decade o…
Get Out!
The Manifesto Garden
Gardens are not only about beauty. They can also be about messages and ideas. I first realized this when I saw a great design from the Chels…
Get Out!
Urban Garden Challenges
When you embark on a design project in the city, you will quickly realize you have a set of challenges that go far beyond choosing decor and…
Get Out!
The Outdoor Floor Lamp
Outdoor lighting is no longer a functional necessity to help you find your way to the front door. With the outdoor design revolution, these …
Get Out!
Planters Get Practical
Planters are probably the equivalent in gardening of an “IT bag” in fashion. Making a trendy statement was a must, and we saw st…
Get Out!
Swings Grow Up
Swings are in many ways icons of childhood. Outdoor designers are changing that by offering very high end options for grown ups. Every home …
Get Out!
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