Landscape

Top Pins of the Week | The Outdoors

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Tripp - Misc.

Our most popular pins on Pinterest this week are all focused on the outdoors.

Here’s a round-up of landscape and exterior inspiration from Pinterest:

Outdoor Water Feature Trends for 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Tripp - Misc.

By Charles Richardson

Over the past few years, homeowners have taken a particular interest in expanding their living experience beyond the walls of their homes. The great outdoors have become a popular place to gather on the porch or patio with friends, or retreat into the quiet solitude of a well-cultivated garden. This year, we are continuing to see more and more homeowners incorporate water features to take that experience to the next level.

NEW HOUSING TRENDS 2015: Versatile Gardens

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Tripp - Building Information, Misc.

By Charles Richardson

Home gardens are continuing to be a popular trend in 2015. Over the past few years, homeowners have begun placing more emphasis on the outdoor living experience, utilizing decks, porches, patios, mini courtyards, terraces, verandas, and more. As part of this mass pilgrimage to the back yard, gardens have begun receiving extra attention from families, couples, and individuals of every age. “The garden has become a place for people to reconnect with nature,” says Chuck Tripp, of Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc. “They serve as a retreat from the stress and frenzy of everyday life.”

Landscape Design Trends for 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Tripp - Building Information, Misc.

By Charles Richardson

One of the main differences of homeowners today versus 40 or 50 years ago is a distinct emphasis on outdoor living spaces. This trend actually hearkens back to the 17th and 18th Centuries, when large estate owners in Europe went to great lengths to cultivate manicured gardens, meticulously cropped lawns, and tranquil nature pools. Although less palatial and grand than storied aristocratic estates, homes today in the United States have witnessed a resurgence in landscape design that features mixed gardens, pronounced water features, privacy areas, outdoor living space, and more.