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www.atlantalandscape.net Landscape design for water gardens and ponds has become a popular part of outdoor living space. Water features are elegant, calming, and it also adds a natural element to your garden design. From rushing waterfalls to trickling streams, the tranquility of moving water creates an inspirational and relaxing atmosphere and view for your yard. [...]

If you are crazy about pets but believe that having one will consign you to a life of never ending clean-ups, here are some tips: 1.Use safety gates to prevent your dog from entering areas of the house where he is not allowed access ( and of course, fewer space covered, fewer mess ). 2. [...]

The advent of summer means all eyes will be on the outside of your home. Exterior Doors Exterior doors should be durable. Jeld-Wen makes models from wood that is treated to resist damage from termites and water, key maintenance concerns; French doors can be a clever way to let the outside in. Garage Doors That [...]

Paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture can transform a room. Designer Ernest de la Torre offers expert guidance. Sculpture is a great addition to any room. It adds height and a touch of the unexpected. Don’t be afraid to juxtapose two artworks from different periods, provided they have a common element. A 1st century Roman bust [...]

Paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture can transform a room. Designer Ernest de la Torre offers expert guidance. Art can create the entire mood for a room, or serve as an exclamation point in a neutral setting. A monochromatic room can come to life with a vivid abstract expressionist painting, or remain an oasis of calm [...]

A plain-Jane front yard is transformed with a central parking court and paired with trees and shrubs Many people fear that a symmetrical arrangement – whether of plants or furniture – will automatically make a garden or room feel formal or stodgy. Landscape architect Mary Palmer Dargan proves how irrational these fears are in the [...]

Designer Darryl Carter says synthetic fabrics have come a long way and are the perfect answer for a family that wants stylish, child-friendly décor. • Borderline Use durable faux-leathers on wood desktops with nailhead surrounds, leaving a two-to-three-inch border of wood exposed on the perimeter of the desk surface • By the Book Ultrasuede or [...]

Designer Darryl Carter says synthetic fabrics have come a long way and are the perfect answer for a family that wants stylish, child-friendly décor. • Evolution Synthetic fabrics have evolved considerably since your grandmother’s plastic slipcovers. Current synthetics can pass for the real thing with their supple hand, realistic graining and subtle patinas. • Choices [...]