Architecture and Exterior Design Elements - Go Outside and Play
Image Courtesy of Kenneth M Wyner Photography
Tinkering with architecture and design in the great outdoors is our new favorite pass time. Home renovation is moving into the great outdoors. Think about porches, patios, pools, and ponds, Now expand your thinking into outdoor kitchens and living rooms. There's also vegetable gardens, flower gardens, water gardens and gazebos. The house seen above perfectly illustrates the concept of integrating the outdoors into a home. The house is renovated 1970's era rancher in Reston, Virginia and the homeowner wanted to take full advantage of the wooded site. Our love for the outdoors isn't going anywhere but up and a lot of our fun starts with a deck. As long as you're out there you ought plan on having a few meals so that means picking out the perfect grill. You can then expand the concept into an outdoor kitchen. Then you'll need an outdoor living room to go with it. Water is essential to life. It's also fun to look at and play in which can take you to thinking about adding some water features. Koi ponds have become hugely popular as people go crazy for those colorful carp. The swimming pool also continues to evolve into more modern permutations. Whatever you like to do outside there's a whole slew of experts in the architecture and design of exteriors anxious to help you discover your own point of view. |
