Up-cycled wood patio surround

    Contemporary Patio by San Francisco Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Growsgreen Landscape Design

This patio surround is made entirely from up-cycled wood and has an artistic bent with it's uneven lengths. Although I might have opted for a more uniform color on the upper part, I like the fact that there are peep holes. They let you see some greenery and makes the wall less confining. 

If this deck/patio were mine, I would add a variety of tall and short grasses to the bottom half of the surround. Grasses would add an element of sound and Zen to the space. There is nothing more relaxing that hearing grasses waving in the wind and the symmetry of the evenly spaced tall and short grasses would give it a very uniform and zen look.  Add some soft candlelight on the table and you have all the ingredients for a very romantic evening. 

These are the grasses I have in my front garden. They only get the plumes in the Fall when the temperature drops but I can see them waving from inside my home and it's so beautiful. Very peaceful. 

xo Tracey  

Raw wood tables + dining on the beach

I'm a big fan of eating outdoors. Add a raw wood table and I'm smitten. Add a raw wood table + the beach and I will never leave.

I can just imagine the lanterns lit as night descends with the palm trees swaying in the background. My kind of Heaven!

For more raw tables see post on my website. 

White + Wood Kitchen and Dining room

There's something about white combined with wood that I just love. I can never get enough of it.

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Wood Wall

I love wood walls and this one's a beauty! 

Photo via Bo Concept

A Woodworker's Home Office

Rochelle Chavez is a woodworker who creates beautiful pieces of furniture as well as art. The photo above is of her home office and I just love it. An up-cycled wood divider, vintage pieces, books and artwork combine to make this a beautiful, cozy place.  See the rest of Rochelle's home here.

Concrete + Wood

I love wood, especially raw wood or up-cycled barn wood. I also love concrete. Pair the wood and the concrete with something black and I'm in love.....sigh....

This kitchen also has a bit of Zen feeling to it but it's also a bit moody....reminds me of me. That must be why I like it. It's a bit unpredictable. 

Living etc.

My favorite magazine Living etc is now out and here is a little sample of what's inside. 

A beautiful wood kitchen, some reclaimed wood chairs and some wood effect wallpaper.

Don't you just love the styling in these pictures. I am totally in love with that knitted throw!!

Living etc.

My favorite magazine Living etc is now out and here is a little sample of what's inside. 

A beautiful wood kitchen, some reclaimed wood chairs and some wood effect wallpaper.

Don't you just love the styling in these pictures. I am totally in love with that knitted throw!!