Some of us bring the outdoors inside of our homes, offices and other buildings in the form of art that we have created or acquired and others make the world
Have you ever wanted to make your own DIY pallet coffee table? This tutorial is going to help you do just that. No fancy equipment necessary.
How to Make a Sumac Pocket Whistle: Making a functional whistle that can fit in your pocket can be a difficult process that takes some practice, experimentation, and tuning, but I hope that this guide will well inform you in how to create a Sumac Pocket Whistle. Materials straight…
Image 10 of 28 from gallery of Gjennomsikte / Kollaboratoriet. Photograph by Feileacán McCormick
Wicker sculpture at Haughley Park, Suffolk
Build your own pergola. Tips and tricks to help you save thousands! Step-by-step instructions to help you create a pergola to house the outdoor living area of your dreams.
Make a Wood Carrier That's a Cinch: Make this simple, effective, and low cost wood carrier. You only need two materials. The picture probably tells you everything you need - but I am posting detailed steps and comments. Traditional wood carriers take more materials and al…
'This is a space saver when growing beans. Above is a small space version of the bean tee pee. Your poles can be wood or bamboo. You want to use 5-6 poles that are at least 6 -7 feet tall. Make a tee pee out of them and tie them at the top. Then you will need to make notches with a knife where you will tie the string. If not the rope will slip down. You can plant a bean plant on each side of the poles (2 between each pole). When they start to grow help guide them and
Completed in 2009 in Trondheim, Norway. Images by Jason Havneraas & Grethe Fredriksen. The office was invited by the municipality of Trondheim to suggest an outdoor project for a kindergarten. Although the region is characterized by...
Inspired by the idea of living a simple life outside, Nils Holger Moormann designed a structure for nature lovers to live and work with endless storage.
---------- UPDATE 3/20/17 ----------- I've discovered an on the market option for wood burning backpacking stoves! The Firebox Nano 3" is amazing. It folds flat to be only 1/4" thick and weighs only 6 oz for the steel version or 4 oz for the titanium version. It can
Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects have designed an enviable student commons for the independent Branson school in Ross, California, and it has nary a wall!
Whatever outdoor space you have - a grand garden or a small balcony - in the nice weather you enjoy it for living and dining as much as your indoor rooms - so why not decorate it with as much care! Of course, auctions are a great way to add character and create a wonderful outdoor 'room'. Wonderful weathered benches and table. Classic bistro chairs, but painted white and distressed, always works and so simple. I love this small space. If you can add an arbor it really makes a room. An arbor gives you something to hang a lantern from as well. They even have a rug. This is a wonderful rustic table and vintage chairs set under an arbor - so welcoming. I could see a my friends and me having a meal and hanging out all afternoon. All photos via Pinterest Kamelot Auctions in Philadelphia regularly has garden themed auctions, so I didn't need to go further for this post to find some great examples of how you can decorate your outdoor room with pieces with terrific character and patina. This Hollywood Regency dining set is the perfect place to start. I love the green paint and the baby blue cushions. This is circa 1960, and sold for $600 for the set off an auction estimate of $600 - $900. This Philadelphia circa 1910 wrought iron table with marble top (43" diameter) is fabulous. The base is so decorative and only needs some simple bistro chairs to sit down to a meal. This sold at Kamelot for $1,600 off an auction estimate of $1,500 - $2,500. These Italian wrought iron chairs (above), circa 1980, have that sleek Italian chic. The set of 8 sold for $800 off an auction estimate of $800 - $2,400. For lounging try these cast iron armchairs with a fern pattern. They are so decorative, and just call for a small table in between to set a drink down! These sold for $500 off an auction estimate of $200 - $400. For your 'sofa', with added cushions, or as dining seating, this classical bench (48 " long) with urn and garlands decoration on the back is very stylish. It's circa 1900 so has the antique cred that really adds character to the space. This sold for $1,000 off an auction estimate of $700 - $900. I just live this French chaise lounge for outdoor resting and reading. This is circa 1910, and makes for a welcome garden look. This sold for $900 off an estimate of $400 - $700. We need some decoration as well. This planter is perfect. It has chinoiserie decoration along the front, and wonderful paw feet. It's 46 inches wide, and would be wonderful filled with flowers or small bushes. It's circa 1940, and sold for $200 off an auction estimate of $300 - $600. Outdoor spaces seem particularly conducive to using rustic pieces. They automatically give the space that lived in weathered look, that you would have to wait for with anything new!
Step-by-step plan for building the 'Potting Table with a Twist' from Issue 159
two mature trees are integrated into the school by wrapping the building around them, welcoming their wind rustled canopies and soft dappled illumination into the classrooms.
Designed by Anna Dobek,Mateusz Wojcicki in Warsaw,Poland Custore, an experimental project, is a pavilion that explores the areas of parametric architecture used for the comme...
Architectural designer Sebastian Mariscal and project manager Jeff Svitak created a house in Venice, California, for Michael and Tamami Sylvester. Known as Dwell Home Venice for its role as an exemplification of modern architecture, the house is an homage to indoor-outdoor living.
A single resource on gardening, farming, homesteading, and self-sufficiency using Permaculture principles designed for temperate climates.
A gabled roof looks great from the outside and adds space and light inside.
Beautiful garden is an extremely important element of any yard. Your yard and garden does not always have to look monotonous, with only grass and a few
Foraging and Food Fun Outdoors.Campfire Sieve Popcorn, Chocolate Brownie Oranges, Wildberry Jam, Toasted Marshmallow Fluff Strawberries.
Two moms tell all.
Make a teeter totter or seesaw for less than $20! You'll just need some 2x framing lumber, a bolt and screws, and our free, easy step by step seesaw plans. This project has been built hundreds (if not thousands) of times and beloved by children everywhere. Build and use at your own risk.
Built by Li Xiaodong Atelier in Ningbo, China with date 2013. Images by Martijn de Geus. SITE This project islocated in a mountain range called Dichen Valley, on the outskirts of port city Ningbo, loc...
Easily build a stick fort for kids with stick-lets.
Talk about doing some fine work. Here’s a photo of some needles supposedly carved from Hawthorn. Haven’t tried this myself, but it would be a tedious challenge for sure…
Make a DIY yarn swift at home. 2 video tutorials inside, one tutorial requires the use of power tools (drill) and some readers asked for something simpler and building from scratch.
Looking for a new project for your yard? This tutorial on how to build your own custom, circular pergola is perfect, and will be just what your home needs.
Quick and Easy Wooden Catapult: This catapult is doable in about half an hour to forty-five minutes. It doesn't launch very far due to the elasticity of this bungee cord, but a motorcycle strap would much work better. Submitted by Powell Middle School for the Instruct…
