Design 101 - Northern California Design

Blasen Landscape Architecture

The Northern California design style is earthy, calm, contemporary and sometimes sparse.  The palette consists of neutral colors and lots of natural fibers, wood, stone, metal, stucco and minimal landscaping.  The design style is about working in tandem with the surrounding environment yet these outdoor spaces are not camouflaged in their surroundings.  These outdoor spaces make a powerful visual statement.

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Design 101 - Guest Blogger Mary Beth Haggerty on How to Make a Large Outdoor Space More Intimate

Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture - Stone Edge Farm

Large outdoor spaces are a dream come true for many homeowners, but for others they present a common problem.  How can we create outdoor space that feels more intimate?  Fear not! There are many tricks of the trade to transform expansive outdoor spaces into charming intimate retreats.  The 5 steps below will get you started.

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Design 101 - Visual Interest for your Dormant Outdoor Space

Great outdoor spaces retain their visual interest as summer plantings fade.

As fall transitions into winter, brilliant foliage that dominated summertime outdoor spaces disappears. Exceptional outdoor spaces always unveil a new layer of visual interest as the seasons change.

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