self-watering planters<\/a> and filling them with plants that thrive in a rooftop habitat will help reduce a client\u2019s responsibilities in the space. The technology of these planters has advanced and self-watering features enable clients, often retired, to travel without worrying about watering.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Even in small spaces, our outdoor rooms should reflect our design aesthetic on the inside with a seamless transition created between indoor and outdoor spaces. Curating a beautiful outdoor space requires creativity – adding soft lighting with string lights and lanterns, adding warmth with heaters or fire pits, incorporating water elements, and designing well-scaled living rooms with comfortable furniture, soft textiles & rugs, umbrellas or shades that offer sun protection. Whether on the ground or on top of a building, I love helping clients create intimate and cozy spaces that are infused with their personalities and aesthetic.<\/p>\n
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Green is trending this spring with its nod to nature and more natural elements are making their way into our indoor designs. Throughout this cold winter, and keeping socially distant, we are craving the outdoors and for many, our design choices are reflecting this desire. And while it seems that Spring will never arrive, we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,1749],"tags":[],"acf":{"author_name":"Julie Friedman","author_description":"Julie Friedman is a landscape and garden designer with Exteriors Outdoor Styling specializing in container garden design and small gardens. 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