Before we built our Tucson house our draftsman took the 3D model of the house after we finalized the floor plans and basically just shifted it around the property line until we liked how it was situated. We wanted to the backyard of the house to face West, for ultimate sunset views from the pool, … Continue reading “Desert Backyard Before & After: Our Narrow Side Patio”
A Greenhouse in the arizona desert Having a garden in the new home has always been part of the plan, but one we thought we wouldn’t get to right away. When our son was first born we created a small garden in our backyard in the city of Phoenix…just a few low garden beds that … Continue reading “Our Desert Greenhouse with Backyard Discovery”
We recently had the opportunity to style a backyard space in partnership with Article for their IGTV video series. Video is something we’ve been having more fun diving into and when it comes to styling spaces, we can’t resist. I’m all for an interior (or in this case and exterior) design makeover. We had a … Continue reading “#OurArticle: A Desert Modern Backyard Space”
I can’t think of a more perfect combination than dinner outdoors. It combines our two most favorite past times, and we are at our finest while eating with a little breeze in the air. 😉 Truly, all jokes aside, being outside in Phoenix during the months of April and May are pure bliss, so we … Continue reading “BBQs in the Backyard: Salmon Kebabs”
Since going to Paris last March, we have been completely obsessed with all things Parisian. Some of our favorite times in Paris were sitting at the cafés for several hours in the afternoon, sipping on espresso, with a sweet treat in one hand and book in the other. We thought, why not create our own little slice of Paris here in Phoenix?
This little patio area off the garage was a fun one to redo. It’s a 10 x 10 area between the garage and what was the chicken coop, when we moved in. With the help of Havenly, a new shed in place of the chicken coop, herringbone brick flooring, a fun bistro set and lounge chairs, we … Continue reading “Our Backyard Bistro Area: The Reveal”
We have been working on our second patio area with the Havenly team and are looking forward to putting the finishing touches on it when we get back to town. The goal for this space is to create a tranquil reading area off the guest house (when that’s completed). The previous owners used the space … Continue reading “Our Backyard Bistro Area: The Plan”
Yay! The backyard is done! Well, one third of it anyway. Hah! Over the last several months we have been working with the amazing designers over at Havenly on our backyard design and we can’t wait to lounge back there with some music playing and drinks in hand. Keep reading to see more of the … Continue reading “Our Backyard Lounge Area: The Reveal”
photo via Let me preface this post with saying we got supperrrrr lucky with our backyard, especially in Arizona. It was a major selling point of the house and the previous owners did an incredible job with carving out little gathering areas and the landscape design. When we first saw the house and stepped in … Continue reading “Our Backyard Lounge Area: The Plan”
As we live within our homes they often evolve and in my experience, become more cozy. We will be in our Tucson house for 3 years come March and I feel little by little more soul is infused into the space. It feels more lived in with collected pieces, a mix in textures and overall … Continue reading “Creating a Handcrafted Home”
