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Comments (35)Like others, I too like the latest design better than the first. You wrote that you had looked at many pictures. I wonder if you have come across a 4-volume book, published in Japan, entitled Garden Views. One of the four is subtitled Water and Stream Gardens. Ravishing photos, many design ideas. You might need to visit a university library to find these books. Another designer worth checking out is Russell Page. He does interesting things with water sometimes. As for your design, much depends on the details, as is so often true of Japanese gardens. If I were you I would make the pond maybe twice or three times as big as you have it. Your guests would admire the koi, the lotus, the water lilies... You'd have to think carefully about how the tea house relates to the pond. You might consult some Chinese garden books and look at photos of Suzhou gardens, where teahouse pavilions look out over the water....See MoreMy new garden
Comments (20)Ohhhhhh, Lux!! I'm visualizing all that, and it sounds SO WONDERFUL! When it gets to where you feel ready, could you have an Open Garden? But at the least, I echo the sentiment of "Pictures!!" (again, when you feel ready). I really love the idea of the groupings by era - especially the group with Apothecary's Rose, etc. and the group from the 1900s to the 1930s. But it all sounds breathtakingly lovely. Many, many good wishes - I know you will really enjoy this. Laura...See MoreWhat Light Would you use here?
Comments (9)Good choice of door color. It added appeal to your home. For your light, try recessed lighting for a clean, streamlined look. Or you can try the compact fluorescent bulbs, as it comes in a range of temperatures (from warm to cool). These also provide greater convenience and safety....See MoreBefore and after !!
Comments (29)arapaho, we are looking for new door hardware now. We just reused the old that we had in the meantime. We'll do something in an antique black to play off the light fixture. xantippe, we live in a town that starts with an M in Ohio. malhgold, the tassel paint is from Sherwin Williams. I tried to search image links of that color and found very little on the web. Makes it that much more unique I guess! We were absolutely going for the stark simple elegant lines of the classic New England look while still taking into consideration the fact that we were using modern building materials. There is just such a simplicity to the way of life back then that appeals to me and I was happy to pay homage to it in our home. It feels very peaceful to me and that was the look we were after. We hope our family, friends and guests get the same feeling when they visit....See Moresassyturner
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