Garden buildings

Ok so its been a long while hopefully we have a bit of time now, to get back to some posts for you to salivate over.
I have a problem at my house and that is... the Babylon Boys keep finding my gardening tools and taking them to work. So I'm thinking my next project might be my own garden shed and secret tool storage.
Here are some really lovely garden sheds by Kekkila (from Finland). The front is a greenhouse (or in the case of the bottom picture a bedroom), and the back section opens up for beautiful tool storage. Of course we can't get them here but we can make anything don't forget, so here's a good inspiration point...

via remodilista

Just a chunk of wood

Posted today on Designboom this stunning wild reindeer centre by Snøhetta
The pavillion, a finalist in the World Architecture Festival is within the Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park (that would be Norway), Its the home of wild reindeer herds.
I love the comment by someone that sums its up:

'An exciting synthesis of miesian simplicity and contemporary blobbyism and zigzaggery'

Images by  Klaas van Ommeren

 

Living huts

This would be fab in the back yard, by Alexis Tricoire

Terrariums

Making your own terrarium is fun, pretty easy and very satisfying but don't be taken in by those online tutorials including gnomes and fake river beds (unless you're 6).
Here are some super styley ones from Jose Agatep (Jojo) simple, japanesey and slightly scientific versions check out his website and blog slugandsquirrel . Using unusual combinations of vessels, he raises the bar on the art.

Sloping site inviting pool

A sloping site has instant interest but beautiful landscape design is what brings it to life.
Integrating the built structure with its natural environment, simply, yet with character and function.
On the same property is the quiet minimal courtyard which is harmonised by the hand hewn texture of the concrete and dark colour of the pool. Love it!
by Rees Roberts

Summer garden accessories

My pick for the summer landscaping project is the 'large in-ground trampoline', the most fun and danger you can get on a few square meters!
Here's the one we spent our holiday on, in the wild west coast

Apparently its a climbing wall

Our beautiful limestone wall is mostly finished - just the outside bit to do. Cedes and Jared cant help themselves but climb it! but then they'll climb anything. The sandstone comes from a quarry near Otorohanga hand picked by Jared.

Resort Obsession

Well back from the holiday that turned into a bit of a nightmare, with a serious family illness, but thankfully all is looking hopeful and now the worst is over I find myself obsessing at resort pics (pools mainly) and wishing I was there. Handy however that we have a few jobs coming up that are along those lines of sanctuary, tropical and earthy maybe a trip to the Soneva Kiri  would be allowed for research??

above three images Six Senses Soneva Kiri

 

Hanging Gardens Ubud

Its coming along

Our gorgeous sandstone wall is finally making progress. Babylon is so busy poor Jared has hardly had a chance to work at home lately, so here it comes...

Dine, read, relax outside

Personally I like a seating area to feel snug and cosy so you feel a bit cocooned especially at night. Lighting plays a big part too, and can be as simple as candles or fairy lights strung through your hedge, or even a chandelier suspended overhead.
Heres my pick of some lovely seating areas for socialising with friends or kicking back with a book or a mag. Roll on summer!

amazing use of rock, photo Mikkel Vang

yes we can do this in your deck wouldn't that be nice

photo Michael Wee, Inside Out Mag

The Sala Phuket has these amazing dining booths within a reflection pond

the perfect Italian terrace

In love with this

Not exactly gardens but just as beautiful

SUMMER CAMP - Round the Moon from Paddy Power on Vimeo.

Stone walls

Anyone who knows Jared, knows that he does beautiful stonework. He's working on a lovely schist wall in St Heliers at the moment and he's about to build us our very own Limestone wall in (yes inside) our lounge, 'Yay' been waiting a while for that! So heres some lovely stonework to look at and you'll see ours on here soon.

From the top Jared at work with schist this week

Blasen limestone walls

Lutsko beautiful walled courtyard

from Paul Barbera one of my fav photographers

From sunset mag

and finally I'm not sure where I got this gorgeous image from its been in my folder a long time and I really want to be there!