Design 101 - Setting Plans In Stone: Tips from A Hardscape Designer

James Stephenson - The Artist Garden

Interested in installing a new patio, a modern fence or a brick walkway? As hardscape design grows in popularity, there are lots of choices for homeowners. From pavers and  paths to patios, hardscapes are the manmade features of the landscape and can change the way you look at and use you outdoor space.  

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Designer Profile - MAMAGREEN

Recycled Teak Lounge Group by MAMAGREEN

Belgian designer Vincent Cantaert recognized the growing niche for cutting-edge eco-friendly outdoor furniture design and he set out to launch a company that would fill that niche. The design of the MAMAGREEN collection is the fruit of Cantaert's labor.

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Designer Profile - Jason Champion OUTDOOR

Modern Outdoor Living by Jason Champion

Stylist, product designer and TV star Jason Champion has a nostalgic bent when  it comes to fashioning interior and exterior spaces. Founder of Jason Champion OUTDOOR, Champion designs in the retro styles of fifties and sixties offering eclectic looks pulling from traditional and modern influences.  "Today's homeowners are looking for designs that have a versatile quality, reflecting all types of styles," he notes.

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Designer Profile - Edwin Blue

Edwin Blue Recycled Cypress Chaise Lounge

Matthew Hufft, Clayton Vogel and Jesse Hufft are three long time friends who have spent most of their business careers working in the fields of architecture, industrial design and marketing. But they had a dream to create products that exemplify the spirit and authenticity of what it means to them to be American-made. What they created was Edwin Blue.

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Designer Profile - Steve&James

Dorothy Collection

Design team and longtime friends Steve & James have created a fresh, streamlined look in contemporary outdoor furniture with a new collection that debuted in the U.S. this spring on HomeInfatuation.com. 

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Your Outdoor Style - Don Statham

Paradise Found - A View Into Don Statham’s Garden

Don Statham’s love affair with his landscape was a nine-year journey to make over Totem Farms, his garden oasis in East Meredith, New York.

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Design 101 - Big Backyard Ideas

Tom Stuart-Smith

Looking for creative ways to transform a barren backyard into a low maintenance multifunctional space? Landscape architect Steve Verner shared with us some of his tricks of the trade for doing just that.

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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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Exceptional Spaces - Big Outdoor Spaces

There is a lot of talk these days about the challenges of designing for small outdoor spaces.  However, some homeowners have just the opposite issue - making large outdoor spaces feel cozy and welcoming. Homeowners with 1/2 acre or more face many design challenges that we hope to address this week.  To start, I've pulled together some exceptional spaces from landscape architects who routinely and skillfully design for multi-acre properties.

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Get The Look - Outdoor Fabric

Photo Inspiration Trina Turk Residential 2010

When it comes to fabrics for furnishings and throw pillows retailers are likely to offer up a selection of popular neutrals for quick ordering.  This shouldn't stop you from dreaming in pattern and color however.  In many cases what is available to the consumer is a fabric line for an entire season. You should never be afraid to ask if you can order cushions or pillows in adventurous shades and patterns of your choice.  In this case we took the bold color and pattern choices of Trina Turk and shopped Sunbrella and Outdura's fabric line for this season to see how close we could come to getting this look.

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