Get The Look - Artifical Outdoor Foliage

Garden Design September 2010

Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb, you can still get this outdoor look with the use of outdoor artificial foliage.

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Designer Profile - David Scott

The Two Faces of Hamptons Design Through the Eyes of One Designer
There are two very distinctive architectural styles in the Hamptons.  First came the quintessential grey shake shingle siding, rough wood shake roof shingles and pitched roof lines dotted with dormers.  These outdoor spaces are typically furnished with classic teak and wicker furnishings with either neutral color schemes and garden style decor or decidedly nautical color schemes and décor   Then came the new look of the Hamptons – the sleek, flat roof, floor to ceiling window, mostly stark white modern homes.  These outdoor spaces are typically furnished with very contemporary metal or molded plastic furnishing in monochromatic color schemes and minimal to non-existent décor.  The two looks could not be further apart on the design spectrum yet they both epitomize the Hampton look.  We think designer David Scott works beautifully in both design vernaculars.

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Get The Look - Traditional Four Season Outdoor Room

Just because fall and winter are approaching doesn't always mean that your outdoor space has to be emptied out.  Not all outdoor furnishings are equal in care requirements.  Outdoor furniture is now constructed with several varieties of wood that are hardy enough to weather four seasons.  Garden statues and columns can be left out for four seasons also - providing a visual focal point for your dormant outdoor space.  Fountains however, will require some special care and we will talk about that on Friday - so stay tuned!

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