Mid-Century Modern is a term coined by author Cara Greenberg in the title of her book about 1950s furniture: Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s. It’s now used to describe architecture, home furnishings and graphic design inspired by the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and several Bauhaus artists.
After the summer vacations and holiday celebrations, you might find some time to add water features, fire pits and hedges to your backyard to turn that space behind your home into a heavenly summer haven!
Gazebos and pergolas can transform your outdoor living space by adding outdoor “rooms”. They offer the perfect space to relax, dine, nap and sip – after all, who doesn’t like a cup ‘o joe outdoors when the sun rises or a perfectly mixed cocktail as it sets?!
For parents of pets, weekend projects for their furballs and fur-babies are fun to make, bake and create. Here are a few nooks, (trundle) beds, collars, toys, treats for the dogs and cats we love.
Our favorite home and garden transformations to watch as-they-happen are the flea market flips with mesmerizing before and after makeover pics documenting the process. Recreating those makeovers is easier than you think – no tricky power tools required, just a few tips, ideas and plenty of imagination to give a tired, sad, vintage cast-off new life!
It’s easy to add privacy to your patio with retractable shades and portable partitions or fast-growing plants that keep out the heat and offer seclusion! Here are a few ideas and options, including DIY projects that can be done in a weekend.
Compost is what you get by combining yard and garden debris, kitchen scraps, grass clippings and other organic materials. The result when these items have completely broken down into a rich, dark, crumbly material call humus that will feed your plants, bushes and trees exactly what they need to grow lush and lovely!
Not only does new mulch look attractive in your garden and around your bushes and trees, its benefits far outweigh the effort it takes to dump and spread! And there are pros and cons to both the wood and the rubber variety – or as they say in the biz, organic vs. synthetic.
Covering your pergola or trellis with plants is a decorative way to embellish your outdoor living space with greenery, color and even fragrance. With a pergola, the plants will protect you from the harsh rays of the sun – in time – as well as camouflage any nearby neighbor’s view! While it’s hard to choose from among the plants that grow quickly and thrive in Colorado’s climate, here are a few climbing options for our Zone 5 summers and winters. (Many thanks to the Denver Post for its expert advice below!)
If outside air temps have kept you inside most of the winter, you’ll be happy to note that spring weather is just around the corner. Soon those 50-degree days will make us want to pull the covers off the patio furniture and enjoy life on the deck! But it’s still a little chilly, so here are a few tips about using your backyard during winter climes!
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
