OUTDOOR DESIGNS FOR APARTMENT DWELLERS

Today, I’m focusing on apartmentbalconies, roof tops, gardens and terraces. So many of us have great designideas for homes, but apartment dwellers deserve the luxury of integrating theoutdoors “in”. Whether you live in a big city like New York or Chicago or asmaller city like Miami or anywhere in the world; apartment dwellers arewidespread.

Beach balcony in Europe.

European city roof top.

Brooklyn roof top.

The personality and feel of everyhome is seriously influenced by its relationship with the exterior. In the caseof large residential projects, this indoor-outdoor connection is easy toaccomplish, especially if there is a garden involved. But what can one do whenconfronted with a limited living space? A solution to this problem would bearranging an outdoor area that would be connected with your interior home design.Whether we are talking about a balcony, a roof top, a garden or a terrace thesepictorial examples should serve as a starting point. There are many diversearrangements, most of them suited for modern apartments, but there are someinteresting traditional designs as well.

A city garden for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.

A simple yet elegant beach view balcony.

Outdoor space offers the opportunityto merge indoors and outdoors and to bridge the well-planned activities of ahome’s interior with the generally looser functional performance of yourexterior terrace, roof top, garden or balcony. Remember yesterday’s quote: “One aspect of living a sustainable lifestyle involves becomingmore connected to the natural environment…”

 

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An effortless beach view balcony.

A city balcony that extends the kitchen, perfect for a light meal or coffee.

A Zen city balcony for relaxation and enjoying the views of the park below.

New York City terrace filled with year round shrubbery and a table for morning coffee.

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OUTDOOR SPACE DESIGN WITH INDOOR FLAIR

“One aspect of living a sustainable lifestyle involvesbecoming more connected to the natural environment than has frequently been thecase over the last decades. As we have come to depend on conditioned air moreand more, we have become separated from the outdoors with its natural sounds,smells, light shifts, breezes and other sensory stimuli.” 

By Lawrence W. Speck, FAIA, PageSoutherlandPage

Outdoor rooms offer the opportunityto merge indoors and outdoors and to bridge the well-planned activities of ahome’s interior with the generally looser functional performance of exteriorspaces. They may be covered or open or somewhere in-between. They might have awide variety of edge conditions from solid walls to glass walls to partial walls to rails to complete openness. They might be calledterraces, patios, porches, decks or balconies, but to really fulfill their mostcomplete role, they need to be fully useful and habitable. 

The most important thing to remember whendesigning your outdoor living space is to blend the look and feel of your home’s interior into the exterior.

Whether you are buying a home, renovating, have a smallcity garden or a balcony; you should consider enhancing your outside living area. Again, itwill allow you to appreciate the outdoors; the beautiful flowers, greenery or views in a comfortable setting. 

Special thanks to Berry.com for this fabulous outdoor retreat.

Whether your home is traditional or contemporary, the outdoors will enhance your space.

Incorporating a view into your outdoor living space is as relaxing as a garden.

A city roof garden will increase your living/entertaining space.

Terraces, patios and decks have always been a greatopportunity to enjoy indoor/outdoor living. You may be entertaining or just relaxing, but consider that your deck or terrace can alwaysbecome a special place where you connect with nature without really partingwith comfort.

Consider an arbour as part of your outdoor design.

Stone work and decking make for a special outdoor space.

Entertaining in your large garden.

City garden in Chelsea, New York.

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LIVING WHITE ON WHITE HOME DESIGN

            White might be simple,but never dull.             

White is the color of purity. Whitemeans kindness. White reflects light and ultimately, a white palette can open up a room, create an inviting space, andprovide a platform from which furniture, art, and accessories can really pop. Strictly speaking, white is not a color, but the manifestation of thepresence of all color - the complete energy of light.

Thereis something so refreshing about an all white room, so crisp and clean. When wecome across images of white rooms they can seem so appealing  – anantidote to our busy lives. These rooms convey a feeling of simplicity.

There are several factors that create a beautiful all white room.Consider the shape and design of every piece, this is critical, since the form of thefurniture or accessory really stands out. Each piece must be selected withgreat care. Then, you must be aware of creating layers of interesting texturein these rooms so the rooms don’t feel “flat”.

Whether you home design is contemporary, modern or more traditional; in your bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, home office or even a child's room, white works!

In a city loft all white feels spacious and yet comfortable.

Never forget the importance of your all white hallway.

All white is gender and age neutral for your child's room.

All white works in every corner of your home.

White washed doors add texture to this all white room.

An all white studio apartment feels more open.

A traditional white bedroom feels relaxing yet elegant.

This contemporary home is white inside and out.

A great combination of contemporary & traditional blended in all white.

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Unique use of space in a white country home.