Pintor Pedro Robles Doño Lugar: Juchipila, Zacatecas, México.
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Starting with a backbone of half grown trees and privacy hedging on the boundaries we added new under plantings and additional trees.
The living room: note the thickness of the doorway arches. Mirrors, iron tables, linen fabrics, down cushions - all add to Pierce's style. This is the home of Pam Pierce, a well-known Houston designer who does French, Houston style. These photos come from the cover story of the May 2006 issue of Veranda. Pierce uses gorgeous period pieces along with non-period pieces, but, certainly, you will find no cheap reproductions here. Authenticity is the key. The look is spare, the accessories are highly edited, the mood is calm. Pierce uses lots of gold mirrors, peeling painted pieces, Santos, limestone, Swedish antiques sprinkled here and there along with an Italian piece or two, iron tables, down cushions, seagrass, stucco, and other details that when mixed together produce a visual that is breathtaking. She eschews any pattern in her fabrics and favors linens and checks. The house is a gorgeous old Mediterranean in a very fashionable area of town within walking distance of all the great museums and the heady Rice University. Huge live oak trees, ancient hedges, and overgrown ivy all add to the Southern mystique and beauty of her circular street that lies behind an original, stately entrance. Pierce completely remodeled the house, using architectural antiques imported from France and Europe, mostly purchased by Chateau Domingue which is owned by her friend and client Ruth Gay. (Watch here for a future entry on her home to note Gay's version of French, Houston style.) More living room: french day bed, the popular, must-have crowns on the side table. Pierce and a small number of other interior designers from Houston have carved a niche out for themselves with this style. Their clients tend to be younger couples with enormous wealth who can afford this look. It doesn't come cheap. Several stores (mostly owned by these same said designers) provide the french antiques to fill the mansions (some are Mac-mansions) these young people inhabit. The oil & gas business which is headquartered here in Houston has been very good to us and these upper level designers have ridden the waves of this industry's ups and down. When the price of oil is low, they are scratching for clients. When oil is high, these designers are living in gorgeous Mediterrean villas themselves. This indulgence does not stop in the house, it continues outside, of course. Pierce's yard is small by any one's standards, yet every square inch is manicured and furnished with centuries old pots and statues and with a small army of faux bois and curly iron work. Danny McNair is her landscape architect, and there are several other companies who do this look just as well: Thompson+Hansen for one. Truth be told, Gardens in Austin, led the way for these others to follow. Pierce is at the top of her game; these photos are the proof. Chelsea Edition checks on slipcovers. That touch of pink. Layers of linen frame the bookcases. Original large Santos greet visitors. Truly antique limestone fireplace from France. The photostylist is moving the pink flowers around. The breakfast room: note how she thickly she framed out the shelves. Large, vintage apothecary jars - the real thing. The charming newly remodeled kitchen. Outside with old faux bois, french fountain and gravel (probably imported from France?) A secret garden lies behind the antique door.
Hunte's Garden in Barbados, in collaboration with Visit Barbados.
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In deze designtuin in Amstelveen vinden strakke vormen en stijlvolle materialen elkaar. Natuurlijke grijstinten in de bestrating en plantenbakken, gecombineerd met diverse details uitgevoerd in metaal contrasteren met het subtiel gebruik van hout. Het geheel straalt de luxe en klasse uit die hoort bij een designtuin. Plaats: Amstelveen Opgeleverd: voorjaar 2012 Oppervlakte: ca. 450 m2
Yes, you can have a pool.
quel panache! une sélection sympa l'automne est la saison idéale pour profiter des belles couleurs, offertes par mère nature mon coup de coeur... J'ai le béguin pour l'orge queue d'écureuil (Hordeum jubatum) c'est le moment de changer sa décoration...
Ready, set, go..........In the Midwest that is, the new landscape season is nearly upon us. The trends I experienced last year, that are carrying forward this season, are very intriguing to me. Some are a new take on an old theme, particularly propelled by millennials, others an uptick in established patterns. (actually hate the thought of following a trend, but these appeal) Let's take a look, any of these to your liking? Taking the Interiors OUT.......... Not a covered patio, fully emerged in the elements. The use of upholstered outdoor furniture up markets your space instantly. The comfort level soars. A favorite manufacturer is Lee Industries From interesting rug patterns, poufs and high fashion outdoor pillows.....enjoy decorating this extra 'room' Empty Vessels In the above image, place your thumb over the pot and notice how your eye will 'float' across the photo. When removed, your eye will focus, while encompassing the surrounding environs. With the aid of empty vessels you create instant focal points, a foil against plants, an exclamation point of interest. Could these be planted? Of course! Whether creating focal points or no maintenance accents, the typical pot leans towards the Grecian oil jar style Ornamental Grasses From no maintenance to low maintenance, people are gravitating towards the ease of these plants. Wispy and romantic to columnar and structured. Tall to short and in a variety of foliage colors, these specimens have much to offer. I noticed on our garden tour to France last year, the heavy use of grasses, not what one typically thinks of when in French gardens. Free standing Espaliers Espaliers are most often seen hugging a wall, as originally intended. In Europe when few people had land, a spot would be found or carved out against a wall, preferably south or west, to plant a fruit bearing tree for food. Today aesthetics rule the day. Pre-formed trees are most interesting to me as free-standing sentinels. They delineate a space, add massive interest, create a fence like barrier in limited spaces and yes, bear fruit. A Garden within a Garden When designing a garden, I keep in the back of my mind, the principle of creating a getaway spot for intimate conversation or as an individual retreat. In Europe, where I studied gardening, homeowners spaces are often a series of 'rooms' requiring one to explore and sit within the garden. In the US, we usually have one vantage point, say a deck or patio from which to survey our 'land'. Consider creating another space within, providing new views uses and perspectives A Clothesline I am of a certain age that remembers laundry day at my Grandmothers. My parents had a washer and dryer, Grandma had a wringer washer and a clothesline. It screamed summer to me and the clothes were oh so fresh. Unlike my Grandmother, I was endlessly fascinated. This is a movement sparked by those who have never experienced a clothes line. It 'romanticizes' wash day. A few years ago, I was working with a client creating French gardens on her expansive property. I suggested two solid lavender beds, a bit larger than a king sized sheet. After washing her sheets, they were spread over the lavender for drying.The lavender released their fragrant oils in the sun as they dried.....viola! In the aid of Bees As the below quote states, this is a serious predicament. There is welcome interest in the preservation of bees. Along the way we can create colorful borders with bee favored plantings, pick up a new hobby as a beekeeper, enjoying the tasty rewards of bottling honey, become a soap maker, craft colorful beehives...... A friend of my husbands became a passionate beekeeper, hoping his enthusiasm would rub off on him, I began to design the beehive and borders filled with lavender.......sadly, not to bee Imaginative Lighting Up lighting has long been a staple. This is still a format I employ, but ask me for help with the exterior lighting on your home and I am in heaven. Let's peek at a few other options........ Wall Washing with lighting Rope lighting along a rock border Oh yeah!!!!! It is that time again, enjoy! Debra
