Like most of the East Coast, we had a very mild winter, so the grass never really went dormant and the plantings in the yard were ahead of schedule. In about a week's time, the plain landscape got more colorful with the azaleas in bloom. They are large, mature shrubs that bring a lot of color to the front of the house, which was a welcomed sight. But I'm afraid it's time for a new look that is in keeping with the modern direction and clean lines of the design we're hoping to achieve. Stay tuned on that. (Notice the shutters are gone, the first step toward making the house a bit more modern and less adorned...)
Before and after photos here:
Before and after photos here:
We'll be focusing on the construction and interior work for the most part this year, but my amateur landscape design skills are kicking in and I'd love to start on a longer-term plan for the outdoors this year too. We'll see if we have any money left over first, but it doesn't cost anything to sketch and collect ideas.
Here is my Houzz.com idea book for some outdoor looks that caught my eye. Some of these lean pretty modern, but we will hopefully find a balance:
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