Piacenza Design

Lush European Garden Living Room

Winner, Northwest Design Awards 2006 – Outdoor Living

Sponsored by the Seattle Design Center and Seattle Homes and Lifestyles magazine.

"Seductively chic!"
-- Northwest Design Awards

The garden soothes yet invigorates the senses:  the overall design, furnishings and plantings are pleasing to the eye; the sounds of water falling evoke pastoral melodies; materials used are tactile and welcoming; fragrant perennials abound; and the orchard provides bounties of fruit.  It's a restful, spa-like atmosphere.

Furnishings are a mixture of teak, metal and Grange's St. Tropez all weather wicker with Perennials' solution-dyed acrylic fabric.  Sheer draperies, also of Perennials' fabric, were recently added and give a wonderful sense of serenity and elegance as well as much-needed shade from the intense afternoon sun.

Design Goals: 

The garden's design was intended to reflect and enhance the architectural integrity of its 1930 Normandy Tudor stucco home, designed by William Bain, Sr., and, at the same time, create a sense of historical relevance through the use of materials and landscape style.  It was the design goal to construct an outdoor "room" that would easily and warmly welcome large numbers of guests into its invitingly private oasis, while remaining close to the amenities of home.

-- courtesy Northwest Design Awards 2006

Our Approach:

In the front yard, a bluestone patio and a rose garden replaced tiny patches of grass.

In the rear yard, a spectacular European courtyard and richly-proportioned elegant wood deck emerged from a bland patch of lawn and tiny dark patio.

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