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The Outdoor Room

by Jamie Durie, Simon Kenny
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Overview

Covering all aspects of designing outdoor spaces, including walls, floors, lighting, water features, and much more, this manual is full of simple but effective ideas to spark horticultural creativity. Elegant and practical, this work provides a treasure of hints for making the most of small gardening spaces and making larger spaces worlds unto themselves.

Synopsis

Elegant and practical, this manual—covering all aspects of designing outdoor spaces, including walls, floors, lighting, and water features—is full of simple but effective ideas to spark horticultural creativity. Ideal for designers and gardeners in search of the unique, this work provides a treasure trove of hints for making the most of small gardening spaces and making larger spaces worlds unto themselves.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

A must have.

About the Author, Jamie Durie

Jamie Durie is the author of Patio and Patio Source Book and the host of Australia's highest-rated garden show, Backyard Blitz. He is the manager of his own landscape design business and is a former dancer, model, and gymnast who performed with the Cirque du Soleil. Simon Kenny is a photographer who specializes in architecture, interiors, lifestyle, and kids.

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"A must have."  β€”South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Contemporary and timeless."  β€”Virginian Pilot

"The ultimate guide to creating an outdoor room."  β€”Gardening Life

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

A must have.

Virginia Pilot

Contemporary and timeless.

Library Journal

Durie, host of Australian TV's Backyard Blues, expands upon the landscape design ideas that he first discussed in his previous book, Patio, whose title was taken from his award-winning design firm. He focuses on the hardscape of landscape design, with sections devoted to walls, floors, furnishings, cooking, dining and bathing areas, water features, and lighting. These features are illustrated with numerous color photographs of landscapes he has designed as well as suggestions for various plants to provide screening, shade, and color. Although Durie discusses various options for walls, lighting, and the like, this book has too few details on how to complete projects for the amateur and will be more useful as an inspiration for experienced gardeners. Recommended for large interior design, landscape, and gardening collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Book Details

Published
April 1, 2007
Publisher
Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781741750218

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