Seductive Outdoor Spaces

It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end and fall is around the corner. Philadelphia area residents have the luxury of four seasons which means we should have an outdoor space fit for each season.

 

 

(TL) Outdoor Theatre Houzz (TR) Traditional Patio

(BL)Mediterranean Patio by Santa Barbara General Contractors Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc. (BR) Mediterranean Patio by Newport Beach Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers

Trending now is not only creating amazing outdoor spaces but integrating luxury and amenities such as fireplaces, fire pits, built-in grills, outdoor kitchens, tiered spaces, and pergolas, to name a few. These amenities can be so awesome and would be ideal for anyone that enjoys kicking back, relaxing, and enjoying life with the added benefit of increasing the value of your home. Let’s fall in love with fall and each season all over again with these seductive outdoor spaces.

Mediterranean Patio by Washington Interior Designers & Decorators Sroka Design, Inc.

Friendly warning if you want to do it yourself…

As a designer, I have seen people add pieces one by one and it just doesn’t work and it shows. So… treat your outdoors like you do your indoors – see the full potential. Spaces outside the home have more considerations, for example, seasonal accent lighting, space layout, amenity selection, and a lot more.

 

Need inspiration or want to see the potential of your space? 

 

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High Point Furniture Market Trip in April 2013

What an exciting trip!!  High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world.  With over 2,000 exhibitors and 75,000 attendees, it’s almost impossible to see it all. There were tens of thousands of new product introductions and I was going non-stop for 4 days taking it all in. If you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.

FAMOUS PEOPLE SIGHTINGS: At the market parties there were delicious, delectable cocktails galore. I had the pleasure of meeting Alexander Julian at the Jonathan Charles showroom and Jane Seymour was promoting her new furniture line a collaboration with Amini.

Newest Interior Design Trends

It was so thrilling seeing the new trends, design ideas, furniture, accessories and much more.

What was hot? Using reclaimed wood furniture, mixing old with new, combining materials like a wooden slab top console with stainless steel legs and incorporating industrial parts into pieces.

JOHNATHAN CHARLES FURNITURE

Introduced last market and still going strong is Alexander Julian furniture line which creates a unique collection of case goods inspired by his famous menswear designs. Translating his signature vision of rich textiles and dynamic colors into his furniture collection, each item from the 12-piece collection utilizes elements from bow ties to custom-made blazer buttons for drawer pulls. His collection includes a whimsical inlaid “oversized button” occasional table creatively supported by 3 faux sewing needles.  Some of his case good pieces have “shirting stripe” inlay fronts and crotch walnut sides, signature horn button pulls, and classic paisley drawer linings.  Also, extremely unique are his satinwood necktie and bow tie coffee tables.

Alexander Julian Launches Menswear-Inspired Collection for Jonathan Charles

Alexander Julian Launches Menswear-Inspired Collection for Jonathan Charles