Mary Quincy | Saignon, Provence.
Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise.
This elevated prefab cabin in the Chilean Andes has a buffer zone that helps protect it against harsh climatic conditions. Tagged: Exterior, A-Frame RoofLine, Prefab Building Type, House Building Type, Metal Roof Material, Cabin Building Type, Small Home Building Type, and Wood Siding Material.
Hit the open road to find South Africa's alternative to the Garden Route - and the closest safari to Cape Town
Верхний этаж и крыша склада 1884 года превращён в резиденцию с большими открытыми развлекательными зонами и динамичной связью
Often all it takes is one image that sets my mind to thinking. The simple outdoor courtyard below was one of the inspiration photos I collected when I was imagining my outdoor space. This image from Martha Stewart has the simplicity of design and the vibe of the European country lifestyle I admire. Making such a space in our own yard would be my intention. One designated for outdoor dining or early morning cups of coffee. The rear of our home has just such a space that I though would convert nicely to this idea of a French courtyard. I had piles of cobblestones just waiting for me to use them, and so this weekend it all came together. Although I started the project on Saturday, and did a lot of back breaking handwork and digging, Mr. Maison Decor came to the rescue on Sunday with his dump truck and skid steer and made my dreams come true very quickly! He has an excavation business and its super handy at times like these to have this equipment and knowledge of how to set the stone and all that. He first removed the grass that was growing in the courtyard area. We leveled out a space in front of one of the stone walls to create a dedicated grilling area. This would be the grill station, and hubs would put down the two large slabs of blue stone for the grill to rest upon. This is me supervising hubby. He was doing an amazing job! By the end of the day we had set up a cobblestone courtyard that we had leveled out so we could set up our dining table. Then we put down a weed barrier fabric and on top of that the tiny pea gravel was sprinkled over that. The bluestone was perfect for the grill and my two large black urns were dragged over to their new spot. I have taken those urns everywhere I go! One was even in front of my old shop. We worked our butts off and today Colin and I are going to level out the pea gravel a bit more and put the dining table into position. Its a big step forward in the courtyard project, but still more things have to happen. A pair of French doors that lead to the back yard will have to be installed, as well as another wall trellis for the big blank backside of the house. Only one window is on the north side of the house out here so it feels awkward. One trellis has been installed and I think I need to put up one more.....I am back out into the yard to plant some lavender and add some mortar behind the cobbles to secure them. One more thing that is headed to the courtyard! I found it on Craigslist and it is an antique garden arbor. Woo Hoo! Not exactly sure where I am putting it, but I am picking it up today! Look for another exciting courtyard post tomorrow!! At least I am excited, lol. Its the little things in life that get me that way.
T&W Editorial Director Karen McCartney writes about her upcoming talk as part of the Sydney Open Talks series.
Modern wooden residence designed by Jamie Falla Architecture located on the island of Guernsey, United Kingdom.
A couple of weeks ago I chaperoned a school field trip to Lotusland the amazing garden and estate that belonged to Polish opera singer Ganna Walska. She married into money 6 times and eventually settled on these 37 acres in Montecito, California. She spent much of her fortune creating her gardens, even selling off some of her jewels to create a cycad garden that is valued at one million dollars today. One of my favorite parts of the garden is the lemon arbor. I have been wanting to recreate one since the first time I saw it. Isn't it lovely? We were there when the sun was hot and harsh, and stopping to take pictures wasn't supposed to be my priority so my pictures are not great...check out the website for more pictures. If you are planning to be in the Santa Barbara area, I highly recommend a visit to Lotusland. Make reservations well in advance on the website, they only allow a small number of visitors per year.
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