If you're interested in poolside landscaping you would probably enjoy my previous posts here, here, and here as well.
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Showing posts with label stone. Show all posts
Casual & natural backyard pools
As with most things, backyard pools also benefit from a generous dose of natural materials, shapes, and textures. Such a look is also easier to maintain and therefore more relaxing to be in and around.
If you're interested in poolside landscaping you would probably enjoy my previous posts here, here, and here as well.
Sources: image 1 (Helena Christensen’s home near Woodstock, NY,) image 2, image 3 & 4, image 5
If you're interested in poolside landscaping you would probably enjoy my previous posts here, here, and here as well.
Stone paths, stairs, & rustic outdoor dining
These images make a great case for natural materials and forms, don't they? They age better, they look better, they're easier to maintain, and take less processing to prepare. What else could we ask for? Btw, the paint job in that patio is really nice, too.
Images from bluepueblo.tumblr.com
Natural stone paths and flagstone patios
These are some amazing looking examples of stonework, and the casual spirit in which they were used in goes so well with the non-uniform and unpolished nature of the stones. Like in that pool image, don't you just love the foliage growing through those stones?
Images from houzz.com
Beautiful outdoor shower & stone patio
Whether its a Mediterranean patio or a tropical outdoor shower area, natural textures and colors, (like the stone walls, flooring and flagstones in the images below) and of course plants, make everything more beautiful, and give their surroundings a rich character.
Images from beaudelish.tumblr.com
Outdoor stone floors
Rustic and rough stonework always look good, especially when there's a great view by it!
Image from grandpins.com
Cool river rock/pebble walkway
A path made of colorful river rocks like this would be a great (and relatively easy) DIY project to add color and lots of character to your yard.
Images from Lance & Cromwell's flickr stream
Amazing natural looking pool
With casual stone perimeters, planter borders, the waterfall, and the mix of colorful plants, this backyard pool set-up looks amazing!
Image from 3oneseven.com
Decorate with flowers!
Whatever kind of place you have nothing improves your environment as much and as well as some foliage and some colorful flowers. Makes any place more cozy, and easy-going just like that. And it's good for us, too. Apparently any contact with nature, and especially flowering plants, reduce stress, encourage positive feelings, and even speed-up recovery after surgery!
Images from facebook.com/RenkKatanlar
Cozy cottages
Who wouldn't want to live in one of these bad boys? So much inspiration for materials, landscaping, and what makes a place cozy and comfortable overall...
Images from HouseAndHome.com
Stone walls
Mediterranean architecture is the only one I know that can appear natural, unpretentious, rustic, but still civilized and graceful all at once.
Image from CozyEscape
Hide rug
Great stone wall, cool hangers, and that stitched hide rug all come together nicely to create an easy-to-live-with and rugged entryway.
Image from ConquerQuiet-LiveAloud
Beautiful stones & tiles
Easy going and rustic backyard set ups! Who doesn't like natural stone? And that blue tile outdoor coffee table is great!
Images from GeorgianaDesign.tumblr.com
Casual landscaping
This place has landscaping just the way I like it; wild and casual. It's not too shabby on the inside either - I love those armchairs.
Images from abaton.es but I saw it on DesiretoInspire.net first.
Rustic sink & wall
That sink and those stone walls would last forever, and with their rough texture they would be easy to maintain. Fabric covers for cabinets are also kind of cool. Software solutions are usually friendlier and cozier and their production has a much smaller carbon footprint. I bet it's hard to child-proof them though!
Images from 1kindesign.com
Natural, wild, and free landscapes!
I love landscaping that's modeled after natural formations and appreciate the natural shape and form of plants rather than trimming them into tacky unnatural shapes. While looking wild, and rustic, and amazing, this approach also reduces the time and energy spent on maintenance. Double whammy! Sones Landscape Architecture creates great examples of what I'm talking about...
Images from SonesLA.com
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