21 prettiest streets in London; quaint mews in Notting Hill, historical lanes in Covent Garden and colourful crescents in Primrose Hill.
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Shareen Joel started her own company in 2003 following her employment with Ford Motor company. With a a passion for pushing conceptual and experimental design, her influence is notable within the design world and has led to
She sent a photo of her starter home, purchased in 1979... the transformation was astonishing. In fact, the before and after pics went viral on pinterest...
Custom Fronts launched at the start of the year as a stylish, sustainable kitchen design service that takes inspiration from nature. Founded by husband and wife team Rachel and Ian, it has attracted t
With summer just around the corner, we can’t help but think of ways to pretty up the exterior of our homes. Take cues from across the globe and see how different cities make a great first impression. From Palm Springs and Paris to Cape Town and Sydney, click through to draw inspiration for your own […]
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April is one of my favorite months of the year. It is the month when gardens come alive. This is our first April at Patina Farm, and I wanted to share our gardens with you. Let's take a walk around Patina Farm... Our front pedestrian gate is shaded by this...
. . . and while it may still be a little too soon for christmas décor, these chilly november days bring along with them festive thoughts and a certain excitement for nights in sequins and velvet, and laughter among champagne and candlelight — and perhaps, this year, soft pastel hues for wreaths and ribbons for a perfectly pretty holiday season . . . [image : photography by laughing with angels]
As someone who has spent much of his adult life living in an urban setting, container plantings have been a blessing to me. I have a green thumb and a deep love of plants and flowers, but no land upon which to sow any seeds or plant any plants. To satisfy my plant urges, I've turned again and again to container gardening as a solution. Among the benefits of container gardening is the portability factor; you can arrange and rearrange your collection of potted plants on your deck or balcony as often as you wish. You can bring some of the plants indoors to over-winter them and you can pair plants and make unusual groupings within the same vessel to create your own unique collection of favourites. Below are some lovely examples. A massive composition of potted plants like this looks stunning with its textures, colours and levels. You can mix tropicals with perennials, larger trees with smaller pots of flowers and exercise your imagination as you explore colour, pattern and placement. A splash of pink adds charm to this concrete urn. Pink mandevilla mingles with matching bold caladium and a frilly silver licorice plant. Globed barrel cacti contrast beautifully with the spiky mescal agave. These can reside indoors most of the year and be placed outdoors in the summer to lend an unexpected element to a patio. Height and a limited palette of reds and silvery greens provide drama without overstatement: Red Abyssinian banana, Purple New Zealand flax, Casa Blanca Oriental lily, Nicky K dahlia, Dusty miller, English ivy, Blue fescue, Red bedding dahlia, Sizzler Burgundy salvia, Coral bougainvillea, Lion's ear, Honey bush and Meteor sedum. A stunning collection of plants achieves drama and impact: Western mugwort, 'Margarita' sweet potato vine, 'Profusion Orange' zinnia, Dracaena, 'Snoho Wonder' dahlia, 'Intrigue' canna, 'Sonata' petunia and 'Rubiginosa' alternanthara. Polly African mask, Dragon Wing pink begonia, caladium, golden creeping jenny and Summer Wave amethyst wishbone flower look exotic and alluring in a rustic wooden window box. The striking silhouette of a variegated American agave is adorned by a skirt of pink ice plant (Lampranthus deltoides). Even the humble tulip is elevated to new status when grouped tightly together in a pairing of terra cotta pots.
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I'm still loving them... source This is brilliant! An old floor lamp turned into a planter pedestal. source The colors and textures are amazing! source This silvery green with the vintage silver is an elegant combination. source Planted between stepping stones. source They look good in so many types of containers. source A succulent fountain...sublime. In other news....I have a mouse infestation. Violet caught one last week. So far I've trapped six of them. Yuck.... They are so cute...I hate to kill them. But I cannot live with mice in the house. I knew something was going on over a month ago but just didn't deal with it. I hope to get it under control soon. Violet had to go to the vet yesterday, her back was bothering her and it scared me. She is doing better today. Some friends of mine have asked if I will ever do dachshunds again after my recent troubles. I will, I love them too much. I'll just have to deal with the heart break. None of my mother's or my sister's have had any back problems. Knock on wood. Violet should be fine with a little rest. Tweet
Written by Los Angeles Interior Designer Brooke Giannetti, Velvet and Linen is a blog about Brooke's life with her Architect husband (also known as Steve), her three children and her ever evolving design style.
“I do not know of anything that has given me more pleasure than such an appreciation of simple flowers in their vase breathing air.”
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