In describing the principles of holistic design earlier, we talked about the need to consider the entire site — the home and the landscape — and creating an invisible transition between ​indoor-outdoor spaces. Just like walls inside the house are becoming less defined when we design flexible rooms, outside walls also are becoming blurred.
TO BORROW FROM AN OLD CLICHÉ, WE WOULD SAY THAT RECLAIMED WOOD GOES WITH EVERYTHING.
Homeowners’ shift toward more environmentally friendly lifestyles is reflected in the type of features they want in a new home. As they seek to minimize their environmental footprint, they’re embracing ideas such as using reclaimed wood.
BY COMBINING THE PERFECT WITH THE IMPERFECT, WE ACHIEVE SYNERGY AND BALANCE IN THE OUTSIDE SPACES.
If you’re discussing a new home project with a home designer and the topic of outside hardscapes doesn’t come up, we’d suggest you look for another designer.
Clients frequently come to us asking for “green”, environmentally conscious design features. Many consider the more typical things such as energy efficiency and solar panels. Some want to take the concept further by recapturing rainwater and using ground-source heat pumps that heat and cool the home with the earth’s temperature.
