asicengineer Some people are worried about leaks into the basement and I suppose that this could happen, but at our house we have a pool right up against the foundation and yes our basement has flooded, but never from the pool. It has flooded from a hurricane, from a broken pipe, and from a laundry incident which is why we have tile and cheapo area rugs down there so damage is minimal. It is a basement after all. As far as the pool goes, our contractor put in a layer of pink foam to separate it thermally and physically from the foundation and of course made sure that any rain or snow overflow would be on the side of the pool away from the house. Actually in that way the pool acts as an exposed 'french drain' that prevents any water from touching the foundation, even during the hurricane.

Frank Organ Olson Kundig Architects have asked me to point out that the first image in this ideabook attributed to Garret Cord Werner is of Pavilion House, a project of theirs. Garret Cord Werner was the interior designer for the project and not the architect.

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA Here's one I created for a client in Atlanta, Georgia. The back wall, covered in fig ivy, supports an upper level garden. The other 3 walls are part of the house. This copper fountain inside of the pond is the focal point from any view. The sound of trickling water, the hummingbirds darting from flower to flower and the fragrance of the garden all play a part in making this an enticing
outdoor sanctuary.

Urban Oasis This garden I designed is in classical English Country Garden Style - very symmetrical with a pedestal fountain centered in a circular lawn.

dkguenther Green is the dominant wall color throughout our house... kitchen, living room, guest bath, master bedroom, even our sofa is green. So when painting our new master bathroom we chose a soft blue with just a hint of green so it borders on aqua (Lightning Bolt - Dunn Edwards) and it really makes the green and blue glass mosaic tiles pop. This photo doesn't do it justice. This color scheme was inspired by the greens, blues and browns in this watercolor. More photos and materials info on wordpress at houseongreenwood.

La Fuente Imports I never thought of green for a bath, but the apple green which is balanced with white is delightful.

Joyce Fenner Sheila & lalmstedt, I had the Goldfinch problem last summer when we had a drought. They ate all my flower leaves!

Joyce Fenner When my son was young we planted sunflowers & supported them by tying to the shed. This summer I have trellises & I'm planting sunflowers below them with his son, my grandson!