My collection of flowers
понедельник, 28 мая 2012 г.
The loggia, terraced gardens at Villa del Balbianello, Lake...
The loggia, terraced gardens at Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy.
воскресенье, 27 мая 2012 г.
пятница, 25 мая 2012 г.
New plant release: Gardenia ‘Crown Jewel’ - combines...
New plant release: Gardenia ‘Crown Jewel’ - combines the best elements of other Gardenias for a superior shrub. The new hybrid is a controlled cross between ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ and ‘Chuck Hayes’ and was developed by Philip Dark at Oakmont Nursery in North Carolina. Good cold hardiness, double fragrant blooms, and a dwarf spreading habit combine to make this a beautiful and functional new evergreen ground cover shrub. Cold hardiness Zones 6-10, testing in Zone 5.
четверг, 24 мая 2012 г.
Monet in his garden at Giverny, 1922. New York Times, photo...
Monet in his garden at Giverny, 1922. New York Times, photo archive.
Using mirrors in a room
Mirrors aren’t necessarily for looking at yourself in- although they’re very useful for this too.!!!!
From a designer’s point of view a strategically placed mirror can do many things.
It can expand a space, making an area seem longer, wider or bigger than it actually is , helping to create an optical illusion- in the right hands this is a very powerful tool and can transform something mediocre and cramped into something spectacular.
It can reflect light - which was one of it’s very earliest uses before electricity- in the days of candle power.Even today a dull light starved room can have it’s natural light quota doubled by a mirror in the right place.
Mirrors can be used to multiply views or objects - think of a small but lovely outside view in an urban flat- this could be reflected inside by a well placed mirror- transforming the feel of the flat .
Although very useful you must be cautious in where you place your mirror - don’t just put it somewhere because you think it’ll look good there.
Consider what it’ll be reflecting- you don’t want it reflecting something unsightly or ugly. You don’t want it reflecting too bright sunlight blinding you .
Consider the size and proportion when purchasing a mirror and consider what this will do to your room.
Below are a number of images that may inspire you .
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