Garden & Outdoor
Browsing: Six colorful riffs on the hammock
Imagine a summer afternoon: icy lemonade, a good book, no Blackberry. All you need is a good hammock. Several contemporary riffs on the classic summer swing have landed on the market, ready to put you in an easy-breezy state of mind.
Design Dilemma: Ideas for Making A Small Balcony Functional
No matter how small your outdoor space may happen to be, you can make use of it! Even if you’ve only got a tiny little balcony, there are all sorts of inventive designs that can transform a few square feet into a dining spot, an outdoor kitchen, a...
The IT Plant, Air Plant
I just finished up work on the big Dwell on Design show coordinating the outdoor section and working closely with a lot of plant people (nice people!).
These colorful garden plants want to bathe in the sun every day.
Six Party-Perfect Outdoor Spaces
Browse photos to see how eight Rate My Space users created patios, lanais and decks that are ready for guests.
Instant Vacation: Outdoor Lounge Spots
Blame it on the lazy hazy days or those long party nights followed by the early morning reality of work, but summer and lounging definitely go together.
25 More Cool Vertical Garden Inspirations
If you still haven’t decided are vertical gardens cool or not we’ve gathered you even more cool examples of them installed in indoor and outdoor areas of people’s homes. The cool thing about such gardens usually that they are designed to be self-s...
SF Residence Landscaping by Lutsko Associates
Lutsko Associates have designed the landscaping for a residence in San Francisco, California.
5 Ways to Update Old Patio Furniture
New patio furniture can be prohibitively expensive, but the good news is that if you're on a budget, it's easy to find old stuff at thrift stores and flea markets. Although it may have seen better days, don't write it off. You may be able to rescu...
A stunning feature built into its surroundings, the Electrolux Outdoor Kitchen by landscape designer Jamie Durie is a hotspot! The kitchen is custom designed to suit any space and dimensions – whether your oasis is a sprawling yard or an intimate ...
Wall-Mounted Barbecue
This wall-mounted barbecue made by focus. It can be closed when it is not in use.
Other than the occasional flame-red top, charcoal grills aren't all that colorful. Until now. In a bid to put a little more green in its cash drawers, Crate & Barrel cooked up a new color with the folks at Weber.
Paraflex Wall Mounted Patio Umbrella
If you want to enjoy a shiny day outdoors then you might want to be protected from a direct sun light with a shade.
The New California Garden
Last weekend, we had a chance to check out the LA Garden Show at the Arboretum and were struck by the work of the Greater LA District APLD.
Get inspired to add a splash of color to your outdoor living space.
Indoor Gardens
For those among us who don't have a yard or balcony, beautiful spring weather can be bittersweet when home-life obligations keep us indoors.
As a designer and an artist, I have been aware that conceptual design is certainly one of the most fascinating aspects in the entire process – right from the start to the presentation. Closeness and immediate relation to the surrounding environmen...
Bazaar - Fun in the Sun
A host of new, innovative products makes outdoor living a breeze
Pick, rinse, repeat with Pike's Original Maine Garden Hod
One of my favorite things about my vegetable garden is sending my kids out to get herbs and vegetables while I'm cooking. They may refuse to eat the Swiss chard that has taken over my no dig bed, but they are always happy to run outside and pick s...
Patio design ideas
We love this stylish terrace. A canopy provides shade from the sun, while red and orange cushions add a welcome pop of colour.