2011 Year End Review - Privacy


Number Ten - Favorite Topic Privacy











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Number Ten - Favorite Topic Privacy
As an artist first and a manufacturer second, Uriah Bueller the founder of Parasoleil has created a distinctive style of shade and privacy through design and casting shadows.
Photo Inspiration - Insite InteriorsWe feel this outdoor space incorporates several of the examples of how to create privacy without sacrificing good design that Eric King mentioned in his interview in the Designing for Outdoor Privacy post. On the perimeter of this patio a fireplace, shrubbery and treillage are used to screen the outside views as Eric suggested. The curtains were used to create an even more intimate and private setting on the interior of the outdoor space.
Berceau de treillage du Jardin de Chaville
The origins of treillage can be traced back to the 12th century, when countryside gardeners took to creating wooden structures, called treille, to support their climbing vines. But it wasn’t until the 17th century that the art of treillage reach new heights of popularity when King Louis XIV had the world famous French garden at Versailles constructed.
We all like to spend as much time outdoors on the patio or around the pool but how do we create privacy without sacrificing design? This week we will be offering design solutions, examples and inspiration on how privacy and design can blend together.