When thinking about home décor, the first things that come to mind are repainting, redesigning, changing up the furniture, and adding architectural elements. But flowers are usually not a part of this long list of things. Sure, everybody wants a plant in their home, but no one thinks about adding peonies to their backyard or having a stunning arran...
Do you ever browse gorgeous gardens and patios in magazines, dreaming that your outdoor space could one day look like that? Well, it can! With a little creativity, a bit of knowledge, and a lot of hard work, you can recreate some of the best garden designs.
Written by
Carol Trehearn
Photography
Daderot, Hiro2006 (cover image), 663highland, Markus Spiske, Martina Picciau, Matt Hoffman, Michael Lee
It would be difficult to find a garden in a more idyllic setting than Les Jardins d’Etretat. Perched high above Normandy’s stunning Alabaster coast, it looks out over staggering white cliffs and La Porte d’Aval, a natural stone arch. The historic garden has now been revived by landscape architect Alexandre Grivko, who has transformed it into a site...
Project name
Les Jardins d’Etretat
Landscape Architecture
IL NATURE
Location
Avenue Damilaville, 76790 Étretat, France
Photography
Matteo Carrasale, Richard Bloom
Design team
Alexandre Grivko, Natalia Bogomolova, Vera Kalashnik, Valeriya Kanavin, Alina Trunova, Inna Korneeva, Elena Popova, Marcel Gherghelejiu
Typology
Landscape, Public Garden
Water fountains are meant to guarantee impressions and excitement to your guests and visitors. That being said, malfunctions like influxes may happen, especially if you opt for poorly-made outdoor fountains. That’s why a quality water feature may either make or break the look of your garden.
Lik...