Patio of the Week: Strong Comfort in Northern California

Landscape architects changed this steeply sloped land with fire, water and six-ton boulders. A relocated garage introduced a great chance to make outdoor living spaces where the driveway was, as well as a dramatic entrance sequence from the street down to the house. The group from Pedersen Associates infused the website with paths, outdoor rooms […]

How to Pick an Outdoor Bed That Rises and Shines

Vacations to warm flows often comprise long, lazy days relaxing in lush, oversized outdoor beds. Bring that same faraway feel of tranquility to your house and provide plenty of guest seating to boot with an outside bed. Whether they’re over the top or casual, intended for the pool or the rooftop, daybeds to swinging loungers […]

3 Exterior Paint Dilemmas

Frequently overwhelmed by choosing exterior paint colors and by coordinating the siding color with doors, roof and trim, many homeowners drop back on white or shades of tan. There is nothing wrong with these colors — they’re classic colors that may work well on any house. But I am a fan of bold color and […]