[caption id="attachment_1662" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="credit: Luxist.com"][/caption] 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
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 seem more rustic. Think of
One of the perks of my job is that I get to wander the internet in search of really cool products to use in my clients' projects. I came across a company called
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 dimensions, like cubes, spheres, and cones.
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 crucial part of design,
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
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