Tag: Feel
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Dreaming of a lush, paradise-inspired backyard escape? These 25 tropical landscape ideas are vibrant, breezy, and bursting with exotic beauty — perfect for turning your outdoor space into a relaxing retreat filled with palms, blooms, and island vibes. Whether you’re going full jungle or subtly serene, these looks bring a splash of the tropics to…
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Australian designers often face the challenge of unifying the old and the new. Considering the abundance of heritage architecture, many have become deft at sensitively melding historic facades with contemporary additions. And while Nat Wheeler knows how to approach this challenge on the inside of the home, it was a different story bridging the gap…
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“Necessity is the mother of invention,” and this saying is particularly true when it comes to urban garden ideas. When faced with small outside spaces, garden designers have to work smart to get these petite plots to work. Consequently, they have bags of inspiration and creative ways to overcome the challenges. So if you’re unsure…
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Soothing sounds, warmth in textures, dulcet silhouettes of foliage, and a surrounding tranquility that can mould a simple urban garden into an oasis that feels personal and beautiful. That’s what Japanese garden design is all about. It’s not about peacocking backyard ideas or an overstimulation of decor in color and kind. Rather, this traditional landscape…
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You can’t blame us for dreaming about tropical garden ideas. The thought of being surrounded by palms and oversized agave plants is enticing. Cocooned in a little world of giant leaves. Drink as tall as the afternoon is long. Perhaps the scent of bougainvillea. Certainly, the smell of vacations. Even if it’s just the sunscreen. …
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Many people only have a small garden but there are ways you can make it appear to be bigger Elaine Blackburne Network Content Editor 13:36, 07 May 2025Updated 13:56, 07 May 2025 There are tricks to make a small garden appear much bigger(Image: Getty) Many people enjoy relaxing in their garden – especially as the…
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Many types of indoor ferns add a lush, tropical look to any room. This diverse group of plants comes in an array of colors and textures, including delicate, lacy fronds and smooth, substantial foliage. Here are nine recommendations to get you started, plus tips for indoor fern care and display ideas. Staghorn Fern Credit: Brie…
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The challenges of gardening in a small space are real. Some design choices, however, amplify the impression of tight quarters. Color, line, and texture all play important roles in making a small garden feel expansive and inviting or confining and cramped. Avoid these 8 common design blunders to make the most of even the smallest…
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The sound of freeway traffic, a view of the neighbors’ yards, and a patchy, sloped lawn were the defining features of Scot Eckley and Devin Fitzpatrick’s small Seattle backyard when they moved into the home 19 years ago. In other words, “It was a dream come true,” Fitzpatrick says with a laugh. The pair—he’s a…