Take It Outside

Transform your outdoor oasis with expert landscape design advice from the acclaimed hosts of Bravo's *Backyard Envy*. This beautifully illustrated guide, penned by 'plantfluencers' Mel Brasier, Garrett Magee, and James DeSantis of Manscapers, teaches you to think like an interior designer when it comes to enhancing your backyard, patio, or porch. Discover the essential principles of outdoor design as you learn how to create functional and stylish spaces for lounging, entertaining, or cooking. With insights into zoning your garden, defining areas with elegant hardscaping elements like fencing and decking, and selecting the right plants—from privacy shrubs to eye-catching perennials—this book is your companion in the journey towards a stunning landscape. Complete with tips on adding decorative finishes, including outdoor furniture, pillows, and lanterns, you’ll find everything you need to linger outdoors long into the night. Plus, it provides expert advice on hiring contractors and selecting high-quality materials. Whether you have a sprawling estate or a quaint city patio, this ultimate guide to landscape design will help you elevate your outdoor living experience. Ideal for gardening enthusiasts and home improvement aficionados alike, embrace the beauty of outdoor spaces with this indispensable resource.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780593139424
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 272


Description:
From the hosts of Bravo's Backyard Envy comes a beautifully photographed guide to converting your outdoor space into an enviable oasis, whether you have a backyard, brownstone patio, or three-season porch.

Dubbed the "plantfluencers" by the New York Times, Mel Brasier, Garrett Magee, and James DeSantis, owners of the Manscapers landscaping company, do more than plant, mulch, and manicure a garden; they look at the space just as interior designers do a room, considering the aesthetics and the way people live in it. Now they show you how to apply familiar interior design principles to your outdoors, including-

. Deciding on a concept to help direct the mood of your space
. "Zoning" your space into functional areas, such as for lounging, cooking, or entertaining
. Defining the areas with furniture and hardscaping like fencing, decking, pools, planters, pergolas, and pathways
. Bringing in the green, including plants that are both functional (privacy shrubs and shade trees) and decorative (pretty perennials, climbers, and textural grasses)
. Adding the finishing touches- the pillows, throws, hurricane lanterns, and other details that will make you want to linger long after sunset

Plus, you'll have information on hiring a contractor and landscaper and the specific materials and plants the Manscapers love to use in their designs. No matter how big or small your exterior space, this ultimate guide to landscape design will help you bring the comfort of the indoors outside.