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Yay Summertime!

I am so ready to enjoy a summer full of weddings, parties and lazing around outside. I saw these recently and thought they seemed far from safe, but I am intrigued. They are apparently biodegradable and often get mistaken for ufo’s. There’s reason enough right there to get some this summer and have a little [...]

Small Scale Design in the New York Times

This funny little article just appeared in the New York Times. It’s written from the perspective of the owner of a small garden space, and paired with a slide show featuring the designer describing his perspective. To hear the owner describe his budget, goals, and the selection of the designer in contrast to the designer’s [...]

Lighting Ideas

In hunting for a midcentury-appropriate outdoor light, its hard to beat a globe. This light is by Artimede, and I’m thinking it looks even cooler in contrast to this rough, plant covered wall.

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And those pots ain’t too shabby ‘neither.

Designing a landscape for a mid-century ranch has been a lot of fun. As you can imagine, there is no shortage of retro-styled odds and ends on the market. The Architectural Pottery planters reissued by Vessel USA stand out of the crowd, fo sho.

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Nice lookin’ bench you got there.

Most benches made from recycled lumber look like something you’d find at a Denny’s or a creepy rest stop. I’m pretty impressed with what I’ve seen fromĀ  Loll so far – but do they pass the comfort test…

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