For relaxing, for gardening, and for entertaining, backyards enhance our lives as well as our homes. In this book more than 300 gorgeous photographs show the diversity of American yards. Features an extensive directory of mail-order sources and covers suppliers of everything from birdhouses to furniture to gazebos. Full color throughout.
An Ode to Living and Gathering in Nature A picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting. Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.
A collection of beautiful cookbooks packed with more than 200 scrumptious recipes. Each volume includes hundreds of glorious full-color photographs, inspiring menus, helpful tips and hints for preparation, and an extensive glossary of ingredients and cooking terms.
From large-scale courtyards to smaller outdoor areas, this new volume is packed w/innovative design ideas. Recognizing the growing trend towards healthy, outdoor living, this book features a beautiful array of the latest courtyard spaces by world-renowned architects.
Gardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling's aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. It seemed that both space and water supply were unlimited. Courtyards for Modern Living presents beautiful gardens which have been designed for locations around the world that represent the changed reality of drier climates, and heralded in a preference for native species, drought-tolerant plants, and even a new popularity of the humble succulent. Contemporary houses also reflect a move towards enjoying larger houses built on smaller sites, so that available space is turned into a multifunctional courtyard that is usually accessed from the kitchen and living areas. Author Stephen Crafti ( Beach Houses Down Under, H2O and Ultimate Urban Makeover presents an inspired study of what makes outdoor rooms so appealing. Including many tips to guide the architect or the DIY enthusiast, Courtyards for Modern Living features courtyards, balconies and gardens that are extensions of the very house itself.
VERANDA knows what makes a home exquisite--and following the successful Houses of Veranda, the magazine has produced a lavish new book with a wealth of ideas for exceptional outdoor spaces. Take a private tour of magnificent homes with lush gardens, inviting courtyards, and pools set amid breathtaking landscapes. Created by the worlds best designers, these environments are among the most spectacular ever featured in Veranda.
An exquisite look at beautiful outdoor sanctuaries throughout the state, this coffee-table book features inspired designs spanning the complete spectrum of styles, from comfortably traditional to strikingly contemporary. Beyond the vivid color photographs, this detailed exploration also includes interesting captions, delightful design anecdotes, and personal introductions to Texas-based design experts--architects, landscape architects, native-plant experts, interior designers, builders, stone and tile experts, pool designers, outdoor-kitchen specialists, and more. Eloquently demonstrating myriad ways in which outdoor living spaces in Texas can be enjoyed year-round, this meticulously curated collection is appropriate for homeowners, home seekers, and anyone else seeking design inspiration, ideas, recommendations, and resources.