Creative ideas for creating curb appeal and welcoming outdoor spaces with landscaping, lighting, hardscape and more in your outdoor home.
Guest Blog Entry #11 – June 14, 2010 The countdown until Father’s Day is fast approaching, and instead of getting Dad a tie, how about a gas grill? What Dad doesn’t love grilling and relaxing during the summer months? In the past, I had a post on summer kitchens inspiration. Today, guest blogger Joseph Freenor…
Entry #111, June 13, 2010 Outdoor furniture is not cheap. Since our move into our new home, our outdoor patio has turned into a storage room of sorts… instead of a functioning place to sit and enjoy the outdoors! I was determined not to let the high prices of my favorite outdoor boutique store (shall…
Entry #101, May 28, 2010 Three weeks into our Restoration Hardware Giveaway, have you entered yet? Each week until Father’s Day, June 20, I will highlight a section from Restoration Hardware. From the Baby & Child section to the Outdoor accessories, the list is growing on what you could buy with your gift certificate. All…
Today, I’m already thinking of the holiday weekend coming up. My ultimate dream holiday weekend? To rest, relax and play with my family in a fabulous outdoor room. Whether you call them patio’s, porches, lanai’s, or outdoor rooms, they are for entertaining, and relaxing. Take a look at these wonderful outdoor spaces from Southern Living….
Entry #95, May 21, 2010 We are two weeks into our Restoration Hardware Giveaway, and I’ve been getting great feedback. BUT – Here’s the thing, you have to leave your comments, on the comment form for the giveaway! Last week I showed you the great Baby & Child section of Restoration Hardware. How about today…
Entry #92, May 16, 2010 From outdoor furniture to summer kitchen’s, I’m all about getting ready for the summer of entertaining! So many of you enjoyed seeing the amazing summer kitchens – but some of you said you have very small yards. I was thrilled to find this article from Unclutterer, for this grill made…
Feature #47, April 29, 2010 Can you believe that this is the end of April and May is this weekend? When I think of May, I think of Memorial Day weekend and the “unofficial” start of the summer months. A few weeks ago, I had a post on getting your front porch ready, did you…
Entry #68, April 16, 2010 It has been a long time since I enjoyed sitting outdoors on a spring night. Listening to kids play, and feeling the wind whistle through the trees. (Good visual, huh?) My son went out on our screened porch the other night and just sat in the freshness of the night. …
Entry #63, April 13, 2009 Do you have a porch that is enclosed, and want inspiration on how to decorate it? I always enjoyed visiting our relatives in Philadelphia and seeing the rows and rows of homes, called what else? Row houses! What I liked about my grandmother’s was the front porch. It was fully…
Feature #41, April 12, 2010 In March I had an article on getting your patio ready for the Spring. Did you do it? I’ll be honest, I just started this past weekend really cleaning it off. Once the temperature reaches 80 in Jacksonville – it’s officially time to start working on your patio/porch. I was…
Feature #40, April 11, 2010 Swimming pools are used for lounging, playing and also exercising. Many people are limited to space in their backyard for a swimming pool. What about a swimming pool that is small in footprint, and helps you exercise? Freshome has an article about a swimming pool called, Endless pool. “Endless…
Feature #39, April 10, 2010 Outdoor furniture is one of my new obsessions. If you’re seasoned reader of Stagetecture, you’d realize I’m obsessed with laundry rooms, storage, kitchens and baths.. o.k., getting off topic. Outdoor furniture, also called patio or garden furniture has taken on a life of its own. Always popular for outdoor relaxing…