timber wave

Amanda Levete Architects has been commissioned to design a temporary installation at the entrance of the V&A Museum in London. "Timber Wave", features a three-dimensional, latticed, oak spiral that stands an awesome three storeys tall. My fav part of the piece is how it was designed to spill down the Museum's front stairs to wrestle with and entice the pedestrian population. Check out her website to see what else she has up her sleeve.

www.amandalevetearchitects.com

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dine and dash

James De Wulf has designed the most sophisticated indoor/outdoor dining table on the market. Poured from concrete, the sleek table offers ample seating for entertaining family and friends. My fav part of the design is that it morphs into a regulation size ping pong table once dessert has been devoured. Now, that's a concrete idea for a party.

www.dwconcrete.com

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Private Gardens of Connecticut

Resplendent residential grounds within hands grasp! I love Private Gardens of Connecticut for our plant zone practicality and high purchasing capability. With a gentle mix of photo and text, Garmey spans multiple genres of gardens to appeal to vast tastes. The splashy expose of Oscar de la Renta’s pristine pool scenes and episodic double pear tree allee is sure to give pause to any green thumb leafing through its pages.

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Regal Grounds

I love the urban sophistication of New York City's Palace Hotel. Similar to noted and nearby Paley Park, both are small pocket parks that serve as welcome mats to the mass of surrounding architecture. The colossal iron gates that protect the site are fabulous and the little lantern hanging above the entrance works well to adjust the scale for the occupier of the space. It's green touches of evergreen urn offerings are welcome additions to the concrete dominated landscape and the simple site furnishings work well to appropriately complement the visitor. An intimate respite from the city beyond, I think it's genius.








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www.glampinggirl.com

If campfires, canoes and kumbaya are quickly displaced by marred memories of mosquito bites, iodine tablets and polar bear dips- its time to rethink camping. Glamping Girl is a website geared toward elevating the camping experience. Check out the properties in Italy and France. Suddenly, you might warm up to the idea of tackling the great outdoors.




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Foundation Plantings

Strong coniferous foundation plantings are an essential element in any garden's successful design. Considered the skeletal system of the proprerty, these plantings are responsible for carrying and accentuating the appearance of deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals through each season. I found this sketch on www.vulgare.net. It reminded me of this concept. Once a sturdy foundation has been established, the options to build off of it are endless.

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Pamplemousse Design

Pamplemousse Design has a nifty website brimming with truly enviable interiors. Just about every photo features a gorgeous bouquet, arrangement or my personal fav, a fig tree. Peonies, lilies, hydrangea and hyacinth appear with greatest frequency.

Now is the season to plant bulbs, think about what flowers you prefer to display in your home and plant accordingly. www.Pamplemoussedesign.com

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