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DESIGN TREND | Whimsy

DESIGN TREND | Whimsy

by Courtney Olander | Feb 5, 2015 | Art, Indoor, Landscape Design, Materials, Outdoor Furniture, Trends

We spent the better part of the last decade slogging through a recession.  We cut back, paired down and put off.  Now it’s time to shake it off and have some fun in the garden. I’m not talking all out crazy – it’s easy to overdo it with the...
Bedrock Industries: A Treasure Trove of Recycled Glass Inspiration for the Garden

Bedrock Industries: A Treasure Trove of Recycled Glass Inspiration for the Garden

by Courtney Olander | Jun 27, 2014 | Art, Art in the Garden, Landscape Design, Materials, Seasonal Container Design, Succulents, Trends

Creating succulent arrangements is one of my favorite types of container design. Their sculptural forms lend themselves perfectly to contemporary design. I recently put together a new succulent arrangement of icy blue and dusty purple tones. While the plants are...
Just in Time for Summer: Colorful and Contemporary Outdoor Seating

Just in Time for Summer: Colorful and Contemporary Outdoor Seating

by Courtney Olander | May 11, 2014 | Designers, Outdoor Furniture, Trends

With our glorious Seattle summer only moments away it’s time to bring out those lounge chairs! This year, instead of dragging out your old raggedy set from Home Depot (ok, maybe that’s just me), think about updating your outdoor seating with one (or more)...
Shirley A. Watts:  Artist and Landscape Designer

Shirley A. Watts: Artist and Landscape Designer

by Courtney Olander | Apr 21, 2014 | Art, Art in the Garden, Designers, Landscape Design, Landscape Designers, Materials, Outdoor Furniture, Trends

If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to this year’s Northwest Horticultural Society Symposium (it’s a sell-out event every year!), you were also lucky enough to hear about and see the work of Alameda, California based artist and landscape designer,...
The Seattle Wholesale Growers Market: Elegant Blooms and More

The Seattle Wholesale Growers Market: Elegant Blooms and More

by Courtney Olander | Apr 7, 2014 | Floral Design, Sustainable Gardening, Trends

Earlier this week I had the good fortune of visiting the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, located in a historic brick warehouse in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.  The Seattle Wholesale Growers Market is unique in that it’s a farmer-owned cooperative...
Revolution Design House – Love What You Own

Revolution Design House – Love What You Own

by Courtney Olander | Mar 27, 2014 | Art, Designers, Outdoor Furniture, Seasonal Container Design, Trends

For the designers at Portland, OR based, Revolution Design House, the philosophy is simple, “Love what you own.” I first became aware of Revolution Design House at the 2014 Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Their Belmont Lounge Chair played a feature role...

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