Design 101 - Cozy Covered Terrace

Desire to Inspire

The covered terrace, in my mind, is yet another distinction in outdoor spaces.  Elevated but not a balcony as it does not project from the wall of the house or building.  Open on more sides than a loggia but not a porch as they have no outside access.  A terrace is a platform extending from the floor of a house or building and it is often not covered but this week I sought out the comfort of covered terraces.

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Design 101 - Eclectic Enclosed Porch

Coastal Living via Decor Pad

We've spent an entire week on porches before as they are such a special space.  Enclose a porch and it becomes even more magical in my opinion.  I'm not sure I can put my finger on why that is but whatever it may be they would be a lovely and comfortable place to watch fall unfold.

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Design 101 - The Formal Loggia

Inner Gardens

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Design 101 - The Hamptons Loggia

Mabley Handler

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Design 101 - The Mediterranean Loggia

Robert Mills

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Design 101 - The Loggia

Luxist

Here in the Northern Hemisphere we are in the midst of the shorter and cooler days of fall.  We are transitioning into winter but we aren't quite there yet.  We are graced with a smattering of sunny warm days and cool nights and that can make it hard to retire your outdoor space for the season. My hesitation to pack up my outdoor space got me thinking about the need for transitional outdoor spaces that allow you to transition comfortably outdoors from fall to winter and winter to spring.  This week I'll be spending time in the loggia, enclosed porch and covered terrace.

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Design 101 - Inspired by Halloween Black

Martha Stewart Halloween Decorating

Halloween is next week so everywhere I look there are Halloween decorations. From fall inspired to slasher movie gore, Halloween decorations come in a variety of design styles.  One consistent design element is the color black and seeing it constantly for the last few weeks reminds me how much I like this accent color.  This week I was inspired to go out and find a variety of design styles that beautifully use black as the color focal point.

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Design 101 - Moody Design Style 3

Tessa Francesca, Photographer

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Design 101 - Moody Design Style 1

Gwen Driscoll Designs via DecorPad

Short days, low clouds, brooding weather and dark colors make fall a moody season. This week, I went in search of outdoor spaces with a moody design aesthetic.  Similar to the season, these moody design styles share dark and rich colors along side varying shades of gray, low light, and heavier furniture and accessories that draw you in and invite you to curl up and rest for a while.

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Design 101 - Fall Color Palette in Red

Raceytay via Etsy

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