Palm Springs inspiration.

 

Yesterday I took a quick trip out to Palm Springs to look at a property that I will be working on.  I can honestly say that even though it is just over an hour away from me I have only been to Palm Springs a handful of times.  I am not sure why exactly why that is but I think I might be visiting a little more often, not just for work.  

Once I arrived back at the office I wanted to keep the inspiration going so I pulled some ideas for the exteriors and interiors... here is what I was thinking... natural wood horizontal fencing, dark stained or painted paneled doors, vein cut marble floors, slab counter tops, wall hung cabinets and mod lighting.  I love getting excited about work!

 

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Garden Inspiration from Arne Maynard..

 

Finding inspiration for the garden seems like it would not be difficult but I am not sure that I have found this much in just one place as of late.  I am deeply in love with the outdoor spaces that Arne Maynard has created and will be referring back to them often as I start to plant again here in our garden.  I think I may love everything I see.  

 

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Round boxwood hedges in the garden

 I have been going back and forth on what to do in the garden.  It is funny for a project I am working on my vision is clear, I know exactly which plants I would recommend but for myself it has been back and forth with this and that.  I have noticed though that I love love the slightly more relaxed look of rounded boxwood or just rounded hedges in general.  I have had some great inspiration and now it is time to implement it all.. we will see how I do!

 

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Think Spring

Spring, spring, spring! I have lots on my mind right now, but don't we all? What really inspires me this time of year are visions of crocus buds, shopping with my daughter for a sweet Easter dress and the occasional 50 degree day when I can run outdoors.  Collecting pretty pictures on Pinterest when I have a free moment is also a form of escapism! Here's a mood board of my recent outdoor inspired pins. I love the timelessness of classic landscaping and al fresco dining! Simple white blooms, neatly trimmed boxwood, metal furniture, zinc tables, and pea stones will all create this look.

Mix outdoor Chippendale style chairs with a zinc table via  (zinc weathers and takes on a beautiful patina)

Niermann Weeks $$$

Circa Who $$

Ballard Design $

Pool side...

 

We have spent the last few days trying to iron out details of pool side design, pool shapes and various other needs for our upcoming changes here.  This is much harder than I thought!  There is so much inspiration and so much I do not know about landscape and hard scape design.  The image above is one of my favorites... we are going to do a structure (because I am not allowed to have a pool house) similar to this at the end of the pool!  Yay!  Now to go through the 1 million items to prepare and to look forward to warmer days ahead...

Happy Friday!