I’ve talked before about what landscape projects can be done in the winter in the Virginia – Maryland – DC area. The question I often get is, can this job be done cheaper because the landscape contractor is looking for…
As a band geek , I’m going to work the music I love into any post I can. Anyhow, harmony is what happens when you combine all your architectural elements, furnishings, and design elements into a successful, pleasing whole. The…
Emphasis is all about focal points – a space or object important enough (visually speaking) that it captures your attention. A great view can be a focal point, as can the front door, a fireplace, a water feature, a specimen…
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 the next point, and the next, and…
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 basic framing has the same considerations as…
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 easy. Take a picture and divide it…