The Outdoor Room

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A complete guide to garden design that takes you from a bare plot to your final design - illustrated with over 230 color photographs, plans and diagrams.

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OUTDOOR ROOM
What is an Outdoor Room? Quite simply, it is a garden conceived as a room, or series of rooms, complete with floors, walls, ceilings, and furnishings, each with discrete functions and each carefully integrated with its surroundings. When decorating a house we naturally outfit each room according to both its function and our personal tastes. But when it comes to a garden this common-sense principle is frequently overlooked. Instead, abstract and cumbersome design theories hold sway. "Gardens," writes David Stevens, "just as much as houses, are for living in. And the ideal garden is not only a beautiful place to be, it is tailor-made to fit the needs of those who use it."
This essential book demonstrates how following the simple concept of... Tovább

Fülszöveg

A complete guide to garden design that takes you from a bare plot to your final design - illustrated with over 230 color photographs, plans and diagrams.

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; I ¦ -
I ()
1! ; ' I
IJ I: n . I
FPT
u.s.a. $40.00
THE
OUTDOOR ROOM
What is an Outdoor Room? Quite simply, it is a garden conceived as a room, or series of rooms, complete with floors, walls, ceilings, and furnishings, each with discrete functions and each carefully integrated with its surroundings. When decorating a house we naturally outfit each room according to both its function and our personal tastes. But when it comes to a garden this common-sense principle is frequently overlooked. Instead, abstract and cumbersome design theories hold sway. "Gardens," writes David Stevens, "just as much as houses, are for living in. And the ideal garden is not only a beautiful place to be, it is tailor-made to fit the needs of those who use it."
This essential book demonstrates how following the simple concept of the Outdoor Room is a sure-fire way to create a garden that is as stunning as it is pleasant to use. It shows how to make the most of any outdoor space, no matter what its size, so that it not only looks good but also meets the needs and reflects the personality of its owner. Whether you need space to relax, entertain, cook, exercise, or play, whether you would like an expansive family patio or a romantic nook with a cozy reading chair, a children's play area or a colorful kitchen garden, whether you need to include a pool or a picnic table, this comprehensive sourcebook leads you carefully through the steps of design, construction, maintenance, and renewal. It helps you navigate through the vast range of stylistic choices and materials and products now on the market. Written by internationally acclaimed garden expert David Stevens and generously illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, including numerous examples of well-designed gardens, this inspiring, easy-to-use volume will be an indispensable guide for years to come.
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DAVID STEVENS tempers idealism with common sense in his approach to garden design —a pragmatic and winning combination that has ensured his success not only as a writer on every aspect of garden design but also as a broadcaster and television presenter, as well as a founder and managing director of Europe's largest garden design firm; He has won a record ten gold medals at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show, and his authority and expertise are evident in numerous prestigious appointments including that of consultant to the Chelsea America Foundation and to the Chair of Garden Design at Middlesex University in England. His many books on every aspect of gardening include Simple Garden Projects, Small Gardens and Backyards, Town Gardens and Gardens by Design.
JERRY HARPUR, one of the world's leadmg garden photographers, has a particular interest in garden design. Principal photographer for The Outdoor Room, his outstanding pictures have appeared in most major international magazines including Garden Design, Horticulture, and Vogue, and in more than seventy books about gardening, among them Penelope Hobhouse's Garden Style, Sir Roy Strong's Creating Period Gardens, and the American Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants.
Jacket design: Frances Lincoln Limited
Front cover photograph: © Gary Rogers
(Garden Picture Library)
Back cover photographs: © Jerry Harpur
Random House, Inc., New York, N.Y 10022
Printed in Italy 9/94
© 1994 Random House, Inc.




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