Inspiration Board - Color

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The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.

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Designer Profile - Jeffrey Gordon Smith

A few years back I saw Jeffrey Gordon Smith’s Japanese Cottage in Sunset Magazine and I was immediately taken by his ease of marrying form and function in his design.  The other aspect of his work that struck me was his use of the elements water and fire.  I have yet to run across a designer who I think uses fire in their designs as well as Jeffrey does.

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Design 101 - Bright Ideas, part 2

Photos courtesy of Preferred Properties Landscaping

Tips on How To Select a Professional Outdoor Lighting Designer

We’re continuing our conversation with Michael Gotowala of Preferred Properties Landscaping.

More people are investing in lighting to enhance their homes’ look, which calls for landscape designers who really know what they’re doing. As I mentioned in Part 1, low voltage lighting has made it possible for you to create that ‘wow’ effect.  It can be achieved by a pro that is creative, knowledgeable and very experienced.”

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Design 101 - Bright Ideas, part 1

Photos Courtesy of Preferred Properties Landscaping

Interview with Landscape Lighting Pro Michael Gotowala

We sat down with award-winning lighting and landscape designer Michael Gotowala of Preferred Properties Landscaping to talk about what a homeowner should know about landscape lighting.

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Exceptional Spaces - Transition

Exceptional Spaces is the feature where we bring to you the unusually excellent and superior examples of luxury outdoor living that we discover in our business.

This month our topic of discussion is transition.  As the season shifts from summer to fall our interaction with our outdoor spaces transitions too.  From color, lighting and warmth to entertaining and decor our focus shifts to respond to different needs and desires.

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