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The sight and sound of running water creates a unique ambience of tranquility in any landscape. If you’re looking to add water features to your yard, you’re probably looking for water garden ideas or inspiration to get started. Whether your space is large or small, you can build a water garden that suits your design preferences. From natural looking waterfalls ...

Enjoy the beauty of your landscape even at night by adding garden lighting. The most popular options for garden lights are spotlights, stake lights, or string lights, all of which can be solar or battery powered. When deciding on the best garden lighting options, consider your purpose. Are you looking for an ambient light, or are you looking for a ...

Many common houseplants are genetically programmed to establish roots from cuttings exposed to constant moisture. Indoor gardeners can use this survival adaptation to grow their favorite houseplants in water without soil. This minimalist trend blends in perfectly with bathroom and kitchen decor and is easily accomplished by growing the plants in jars or vases. Several types of flowering plants can ...

Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, walkways and pathways can add a logical flow to the area by connecting important and useful parts of your yard or lawn. This means that you use the area more often and more effectively. For this reason, beautiful and practical garden paths can add value to your home. When choosing a garden path or walkway, ...

Fill a space with beautiful color and texture by using containers that rival earth-bound flower beds—especially in spots where planting is difficult. Container gardens soften hardscapes and add vibrant beauty that you can easily change over the seasons as plants grow and fade. Plus, they allow you to mix plants that wouldn’t normally mix in a single pot or garden ...

We love a good gallery wall, and even better when it’s versatile! And that is exactly the style we strive for in our homes. The eclectic style spans a variety of eras and styles and is brought together through the use of colour, texture, form and finish. Instead of worrying so much about what’s trending, what style is in or ...

Looking for green living room ideas? Green is a dynamic and refreshing color and comes in many different shades, from the more elegant and cool sage to the bright and cheerful emerald green or the deep and relaxing teal. And green goes with everything – white, cream and gray, all the basic colors for the living room. From accent furniture ...

For all rustic lovers, we have a great article titled “ Amazing Rustic Vintage Porch Decor Ideas”. A porch is a major selling point for any home. Many people dream of sitting on their porch and enjoying wine with friends or growing older and watching the sunset from a rocking chair. When you bought your home, you probably had wonderful ...

Of all the home dreams I have, decorating a cozy little window seat is definitely up there with the bigger ticket items like a wraparound porch or even a home sauna. And even better if that cozy little window seat is in the attic so I can sit up there all day scaring the neighborhood kids. But I digress (and ...

There are many ways to approach designing a narrow backyard, and this garden is an example of how much can be accomplished in a small space. There is a wealth of textures, features and backyard ideas to enjoy in this urban garden, including patterned pavers, trellises and integrated lighting, while planting includes evergreen structures as well as an abundance of ...