If you live in a sloped area, you need retaining wall to hold the pressure from the higher soil. Choosing the right retaining wall ideas not only provide protection, but also decorative elements for your house. They can be rustic, elegant, or modern, depending on your preference. You can also build them with bricks, concretes, […]
Backyards
Love Turf? Follow This Guide for Successful Turf Laying
Turf is a solution for homeowners with unsightly or uneven yard condition. Knowing how to lay turf helps you create the final look you covet. Turf makes your yard neater and creates great space for decorating or holding outdoor events. However, laying a new turf is not as easy as spreading the freshly-delivered layer. This […]
Hip Exposed Brick and Garden Paths
Leaving the safety of his brick walk, he crossed the gravel path into her side to discuss how the languishing tree was affecting their accreditation as a certified backyard bird habitat. (Photo: Dustin Aksland; Dwell) You don’t need a big garden to capitalize on hipster style elements such as exposed brickwork, and neutral tones. A great […]
An All-Encompassing Indoor-Outdoor Area
Though she sometimes longed for the privacy of even a single wall, she could do little but trust her father’s literal take on open-plan living. (Photo: Chris Wahl; Dwell) The home above shows you that given enough space, careful planning, and a deep desire to merge outside with indoors, the perfect combination living area can be […]
Colorful Contrast In an Open-Plan Home
Dinner parties were reckless, and nearly primal, ever since Bruce built his fire pit. (Photo: John Clark; Dwell) A lime green front door playing on the colors and hues present in the garden welcomes one to this brightly decorated hipster home. Contrasting the lime is framework in an orange which borders on red. The design went […]
Bringing the Tropics to Ultra-Modern Living
As heartbreaking as it was to watch him on the closed circuit monitor, tottering through the halls on the search for potable water, they’d committed to self-rearing. (Photo: David Sandison; Dwell) With a property that large and a garden that lavish, it is no wonder that this discerning home owner decided to place the emphasis upon […]
Supreme Serenity from Indoor-Outdoor Living
Lonely? (Yes.) Worth it to enjoy the ineffable serenity of indoor/outdoor living? (Only kinda.) (Photo: Joe Fletcher; Dwell) Natural living is lifted to new levels when combining various panels with shades, colors and designs matched to the outdoors. Emphasis has been placed on the addition of plants to bring together this lovely home. A paved walkway […]
A Family Expression of Duality
Their overzealous parenting style extended to all aspects of their Montessori curriculum; for this week’s lesson on duality, they renovated the home accordingly. (Photo: Mark Seelen; Dwell) Standing as an exhibit of the duality of family dynamics, this abode showcases both a natural wood living space, and one build from conventional brick mortar and plaster, complete […]
Reinventing Small Space Indoor-Outdoor Living
Unfortunately, neglecting passion projects was too often a career requirement. (Photo: Tony Soluri; Dwell) Style is not something that always needs endless embellishments, nor does it need layers and layers of detail. Nature is the perfect example of how intricacy is birthed from simplicity, with the space above showing just how simple it is to invite […]
An Alluring Entrance to a Natural Living Space
Ultimately, a rough way to find out if you’re buzzed, tipsy, or drunk. (Photo: Daniel Hennessey; Dwell) You can seldom go wrong when mimicking nature. This entrance shows how a simplistic design can deliver outstanding results, lifting an area into an air of tranquility and peace. One cannot but wonder where this wonderfully lush space leads […]
Surreal Design & The Staircase to Nowhere
Depending on mood, he’d eat his dinner al fresco. Tonight, it was risotto while prone on the river rock; tomorrow, soup while squatting on the concrete. (Photo: Dave Lauridsen; Dwell) A staircase leading to nowhere takes the central focus of this wonderful outdoor space. Serving as nothing more than a decorative adornment accentuating the post-modern styling […]
An Emergency Exit for Kids
Thank goodness the daily emergency exit drills were so much fun. (Photo: Linny Morris; Dwell) This is an exit which children will fall in love with. Given half a chance, your children will seldom use the front door. While the windows are large enough to allow an adult passage, don’t let your friends see you taking […]