What is a Houzz ideabook? Well, once upon a time, long before there was Houzz … before there were so many ways to bookmark and share your ideas on the web instantaneously and effortlessly … there were ideabooks: binders with plastic sleeves for saving magazine clippings and writing down our ideas for our remodeling projects or our dream houses. Now you can make an online ideabook at Houzz.com and it’s really easy. Read on for more about the houzz format and how to get your own houzz ideabooks.
Category: design
Wood, Trees and the Spirit of Nature
1+1=1 is becoming a reality! On November 8th our little month-long gallery will have an opening reception during the Helena Fall Art Walk. The reception is from 6 to 9 pm. The idea of 1+1=1 began when my husband, Tim and I were talking with our friends Mike and Colleen over dinner at their house.… Continue reading Wood, Trees and the Spirit of Nature
Ocean Mandalas Use Found Natural Materials
Anyone can make a mandala from natural objects collected wherever you are. Our family made 7 Ocean Mandalas, using materials we found along the shore of Vancouver Island near Bowser. Just think of your design as playing with circles, symmetry, concentric rings, the four directions, or a big pie (yummmm!) Start setting out your mandala from the center (or you can mark out the boundary of your circle and work in) and see where your imagination and creativity take you. This is a fun activity for parents and kids of all ages.
Water Features in the Garden: How to Visually Connect Them
Two or more water features in your garden can be visually connected with a dry stream bed … if you are using a nature-inspired style in your garden, take some design clues from the way water behaves in it’s natural environment before you start construction.