lines of the kitchen and dark cabinets and shadows. They balanced out the exuberant Rainforest Brown Granite with streamlined cabinetry and appliances. We used angular lines and a quiet half-bullnose edge on the granite to tie the cabinets and granite together. The granite full backsplash is bookmatched
shades of brown and gray. It is quarried in Rajasthan, India. These homeowners wanted a stone that would add an exotic element to their cozy, suburban 60's home. Throughout their home they had Japanese decorations from time spent living there. You can see the influences of the Japanese design aesthetic
(horizontals) and up the wall. Because Rainforest Brown Granite varies a great deal from month to month and slab to slab, make sure to choose your exact slab before you fabricator cuts it.
Patty creates unique, enjoyable, and livable interiors. Regardless of project budget, she is known for successfully working within all constraints to create the most beautiful spaces possible.
shower and toilet/sink located at opposite ends and a cooktop in the living room, the railroad layout was a disjointed jumble in need of coherent modernization. Our first step was to move the poche -- the cluster of plumbing and storage space -- into one centralized location. We created a European-styled
dishes and glassware, while concealed, small-sized appliances maintain the sleek look. The stove and refrigerator are installed on the stairwell wall, so that the exposed brick of the opposite wall appears to flow through the unit. The living room fireplace was restored to working condition while the
shower and a space-saving wall-hung toilet. Opposite the bathroom are built-in closets constructed to detailed specification to accommodate the couple's wardrobe. The resulting corridor space acts as a fluid connector between the apartments's public living area and the private bedroom. Open walnut shelving
type of trees are these? Are they properly suited to this type of small space?
juneberry and shadbush and a host of other names, may not be as familiar as the more popular apples, pears, peaches and cherries, but the fruit is sweet and a great choice for pies. Bonus: showy flowers and great fall color.
Idea for side yard by Eddie: an allee of dwarf fruit trees
juneberry and shadbush and a host of other names, may not be as familiar as the more popular apples, pears, peaches and cherries, but the fruit is sweet and a great choice for pies. Bonus: showy flowers and great fall color.
Here, the trees are trained as an allée along a side yard. These particular trees
Ferns! Could work in a shady forest in Louisiana, maybe under a grove of live oaks.
refrigerator and microwave drawer. This created an “L” for prep and clean up with room for a small wine bar and pantry storage.
Many specialty items were used to create a warm beauty in this new room. Custom cabinetry with inset doors and a hand painted, glazed finish paired well with the gorgeous 3 ½”
disconnect of the kitchen to the rest of the home. In order to enter the kitchen, you were required to walk through a formal space. The homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area, which resulted in building an addition off the rear of the garage. This new space integrated
mudroom and informal entry into the re-designed kitchen. Additionally, 25” was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen. This gave the extra room necessary to make significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen.
By creating a large furniture style
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Pool and Landscape Co's landscape design and constructed landscape in Walnut creek with a lot of different colors and textures to blend a flow pleasant to the eye.
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seeds and cover them with mulch or loose soil. Sprinkle the soil with water and keep it moist until the rains take over. After bloom, pull or hoe out dry plants — unless you want the poppies to naturalize and come back next year. Their seeds may come back if conditions suit them; pull or hoe out emerging
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Instead of striving for a meadow effect (which
In cold climates sow seeds or set out seedlings in spring. In California and similar mild climates
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foliage of a silver spotted lungwort (Pulmonaria). Who needs flowers?
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is one of the earliest perennials to appear in spring and one of the last to go dormant in fall.
The large, elongated leaves are spotted with silver — this would be an attractive foliage plant even if it never bloomed. Clusters of tubular flowers are held high above the foliage in spring and offer an
hummingbirds and bees. Each flower opens pink before fading to blue, creating a wonderful two-tone effect and giving rise to one of its fun common names: soldiers and sailors.
traditional landscape by Le jardinet
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How to use it. So many possibilities. A few:
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cycle of one growing season. They germinate from a seed then flower, produce seeds and die. They’re fast growing and typically have a shallow root system. Annual weeds include plants like purslane (Portulaca oleracea, pictured), prostrate spurge (Chamaesyce maculata) and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus
after year and tend to have an aggressive root system. Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale), common mallow (Mallow neglecta), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) and bind weed (Convolvulus arvensis) are all examples of perennial weeds.
Cultivated ornamental plants, given the right conditions, may become weeds
cycle of one growing season. They germinate from a seed then flower, produce seeds and die. They’re fast growing and typically have a shallow root system. Annual weeds include plants like purslane (Portulaca oleracea), prostrate spurge (Chamaesyce maculata) and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus)
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Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
is one of the few things that can improve with age. But it can also rapidly deteriorate if kept in inadequate conditions. The three factors that have the most direct impact on a wine's condition are light, humidity and temperature. Another consideration is security for expensive wines that often appreciate
family and friends.
A wet bar/entertainment area was built using Cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Counter tops were made with a special composite material designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite.
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is one of the few things that can improve with age. But it can also rapidly deteriorate if kept in inadequate conditions. The three factors that have the most direct impact on a wine's condition are light, humidity and temperature. Another consideration is security for expensive wines that often appreciate