You've heard designers talk about "moving the eye through the space." That's what rhythm does. Human beings, by our very nature, look for patterns. Rhythm sets up those patterns, leading the eye to
Step 1: Build a square deck. Step 2: Cut off all the corners. In all seriousness, building a round deck isn't all that different from building a rectangular deck. I've designed several. The
I've been excited about writing this post. Balance is really important to design, yet it's often misunderstood. The two main kinds of balance in design are symmetrical and asymmetrical balance. Symmetrical balance is
Just as in residential landscape design, the first impression is key with commercial landscape design. In fact, it's even more important. After all, you'll still sit down and visit with Aunt Edna even
Proportion and scale are two related design principles. Proportion refers to the size relationship that parts of the design have to each other and to the design as a whole. On a small
Scale, in the design sense, deals with two things: size (actual and relative) and visual weight. Scale is something I talk about a lot with my clients because it can have such a
You may have noticed that it's winter outside, so there's not a lot of pretty stuff for me to take pictures of right now. It seems to me it's a great time to
I'll be honest, I don't really care for multi-level decks. They can look stunning, but if they're not well designed they can be a waste of money. After all, those additional levels can
"I want zero maintenance." If you wanted to know how many times I've heard these words in my career as a designer, I'd say to take the number of presents under a spoiled
Last year I was working in the home office when I heard a horrible screeching noise, a thump, and I felt the house shake. I use the cats as a gauge to determine