Design 101 - Dock Living Design Elements

Wim Goes

When it comes to designing anything (from parties to outdoor spaces) I'm a big fan of themes.  Starting a design can be overwhelming and themes can help focus the task.  On occasion it is fun and appropriate to overlay a theme on an existing vignette but as a general rule I take cues from the surrounding interior or environment to develop a theme. When it comes to dock living there are a handful of consistent environmental cues that scream dock or water living regardless of the region.   Starting with these classic design elements will give you a strong base from which you can embellish with accessories and accent colors to reflect your region.

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Inspiration Board - Dock Living

Anyone who owns property on a body of water will tell you that when you take possession of the keys you enter an exclusive club.  A club of which only its members' can truly know the alternate universe in which they live.  A universe where the smells, sounds and sites are vastly different from a land locked community and where time moves at a different pace.  These homeowners also likely have access to an outdoor space that only a waterfront homeowner can have - a dock.  Docks in their purest form are utilitarian but the desire to get closer and closer to the water has driven many homeowners to blend utility and relaxation into one space.  This week we will be talking about the joys, design challenges and spirit of dock living.  To get the week started some inspiring dock living.

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Design 101 - Denise Bates Enos on Designing for Small Spaces

Joanna MoorhouseWe recently sat down with lifestyle writer and magazine editor Denise Bates Enos to get her input on this week’s topic of designing a small outdoor living space.

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