Slatted fencing is an increasingly popular option amongst garden designers, allowing you to make a stylish statement while maximizing natural sunlight in your outdoor space. While your fence might not be a focal point, it frames and can transform your outdoor space. Choosing the right style can add real value …
Do you have a small garden space that you aren’t sure how to utilize for your garden-grown vegetables fully? There are many different ways to make use of smaller growing areas. You don’t need a big backyard or a giant greenhouse to have a successful garden. Some of the highest-yielding …
The Mezzanine is an intermediate floor between the ground floor and the upper floor of the building. It has practical functions and a strong visual appeal, composing the environment of the space where it is inserted. In this sense, access is via stairs that go to the next floor, also …
You may think your deck is an innocuous wooden platform jutting out to your backyard. Still, with some planning and a good design, that space can become a fabulous al fresco family room, an area for entertaining, or a place to kick off your shoes and chill. Consider some ideas …
While most people spend most of their time indoors, most of us are still undeniably drawn outside to soak in the sights and sounds of nature. There’s just something about the sunshine, green grass, pretty flowers, sweet fragrances, and animals that make the outdoors relaxing and rejuvenating. Do you have …
An outdoor pergola is a perfect way to transform your backyard into an outdoor oasis. These classic four or six-column open structures create a beautiful covered gathering area. Adding a shade cover, you can enjoy the warmth of a sunny day and still have a shaded retreat. At Backyard Discovery, …
Many would ask why we still need fence landscaping when it is already fenced. The fence already functions, but landscaping along a wall makes the yard homier. As such, the role of the landscaping is to visually soften the space and make a more cohesive spot where everyone can enjoy …
Adding decorative corrugated accents to the landscape of your home or office can be a fun and inexpensive way to update an outdoor space. With a large selection of colors and finishes, corrugated metal can complement almost any design. You can use corrugated metal in a bright color to frame …
Bamboo fencing may be a good option if you’ve been contemplating installing a privacy fence but aren’t sure you want to put the money into wooden fencing and a contractor. This attractive fencing is less expensive, environmentally friendly, and easy to install. You can select the most accessible fencing to …
Kitchen cabinets are one of the essential elements of your kitchen space. They are an undefeatable combination of flawless functionality and excellent design aesthetics. We all know that kitchen corners are a pain to deal with since the items stored here are hard to see and reach due to poor …
Are you looking to upgrade your outdoor space? Unique and fun, a wooden or vinyl gazebo can offer many benefits. They are ideal for filling up the landscape of a large empty outdoor area and look especially beautiful near lakes or atop islands. Gazebos provide an attractive focal point for …
House exterior design is more important than ever, and ensuring that your home looks on point from the outside (as well as the inside), will ultimately bump up your curb appeal, not to mention your day-to-day pleasure when you return home and its overall value. Whether you’re a modern or …
One of the gifts of being a homeowner is the ability to design your home however you wish. Why not craft a garden design where visitors, family, and even you can go to find some healing? Overall, these are just a handful of garden designs we have seen and loved. …
When the hustle and bustle of daily life become too much, we all need a haven to escape. There’s little more calming than the natural light and fresh air of the great outdoors, so why not designate a corner of your garden as your chill-out zone? Some comfy chairs, greenery, …
If you plan on growing any climbing, creeping plants – the heavy-duty creeping roses, wisterias or grape vines, medium-sized Virginia creeper, or just the delicate morning glories – all will need a structure to hang on to, something to support their growth appropriately. That “something” is the garden trellis. It …
Rock gardens are a hot trend in gardening, as they can infuse a modern element into any landscape design. Cultivating a rock garden can add a beautiful element to your landscape. Mix in various plants, shrubs, grasses, cacti, and succulents to enhance the beauty of your property. Rock gardens are …