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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...
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: West Coast Style

2014 Holiday Gift Guide: West Coast Style

by Courtney Olander | Dec 5, 2014 | Art, Designers, Floral Design, House Plants, Indoor, Landscape Design, Materials, Modern Design, Trends

Bang! And we’re off. Just like that, the holidays are upon us. Is it just me, or do the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Years Day feel like some crazed version of a steeplechase race – but instead of jumping over hurdles and splashing through water...
How to Create a Succulent Container Garden

How to Create a Succulent Container Garden

by Courtney Olander | Jun 18, 2014 | Drought-tolerant plants, House Plants, Indoor, Low-maintenance Plants, Plants, Seasonal Container Design, Succulents, Trends

Gardening and designing with succulents has been extremely popular in recent years. Most specifically, with creating container gardens. It’s easy to see the appeal – succulents are low maintenance, require less water than conventional plantings and...
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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