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Transparency in the Landscape

November 7, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

As modern humans, we spend our days surrounded by solid, imposing "stuff". We live in big brick and wood houses, drive two-ton steel vehicles to work on concrete and asphalt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Garden Sculpture, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Principles of Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Landscape Design Lessons from a Newport Mansion

June 20, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Several weeks ago MJ and I made the drive to Rhode Island for my niece's high school graduation. We stayed an extra day so we could celebrate my mom's birthday. Since everyone had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Garden Sculpture, Garden Travel, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Principles of Design, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: northern virginia landscape design

Elements of Design: Color

March 9, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Color theory talks about three main topics: hue, value, and intensity. Hue and color are sometimes used interchangeably, and they refer to the named colors. Warm colors, like red, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Elements of Design, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: color in landscape design, elements of design

Elements of Design: Light

March 7, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Unlike interior design, with landscape design light is what it is while the sun is shining. Where we can really play with light is after the sun goes down. The most obvious way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Elements of Design, Landscape Design, landscape lighting, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Elements of Design: Pattern

March 2, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 4 Comments

I struggled with whether to include pattern or not in this series, because pattern is seen more commonly with interiors - think wallpaper and fabrics. In the near future I'll do a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Elements of Design: Texture

February 28, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 1 Comment

Texture deals with how smooth or rough a surface is. When talking about elements of structures, smooth surfaces can often seem more modern and contemporary, while rough surfaces … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fauquier landscape design, leesburg landscape design, loudoun landscape design, manassas landscape design, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

Elements of Design: Line

February 23, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

We all know what a line is: a connection of two or more points. In design, line happens when two planes meet, or when we see an object in silhouette. Line helps us play with scale … [Read more...]

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Elements of Design: Mass in Landscape Design

February 21, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

There was a guy at one of the gyms at which I worked out who had a T-shirt that said "don't be passive, be massive." He was definitely the latter; you kind of have to be to pull … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elements of Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, annandale landscape design, arlington va landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, fairfax landscape design, fauquier landscape design, leesburg landscape design, loudoun county landscape design, manassas landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, virginia landscape designer, warrenton landscape design

Elements of Design: Shape or Form

February 15, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 4 Comments

We often think of shapes as two-dimensional: squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. This isn't how we perceive them in the landscape, however. We see them in three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Principles of Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, delaplane landscape design, elements of design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, great falls landscape design, landscape designer virginia, leesburg landscape design, manassas landscape design, McLean landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, principles of design, purcellville landscape design, the plains landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design, warrenton landscape design

Elements of Design: Space

February 9, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

Space is a funny concept in design, especially landscape design. Space is an abstract concept that can't really be described until it's defined by walls or boundaries. It's a … [Read more...]

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      • Fredericksburg Landscape Design and Pool
      • Pond install in Prince William County
      • Culpeper Landscape Design
      • Culpeper Modern Backyard Landscape Design
      • Sperryville landscape design with ponds and waterfalls
      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
      • Lake Anna landscaping & planting
      • Culpeper Winery Landscape Design
      • Oakton Modern Landscape Design
    • Plantings
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    • Pools & Ponds
    • Pavilions & Porches
    • Pergolas & Decks
    • Outdoor kitchens
    • Fireplaces & Firepits
    • Retaining walls
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