Design Challenge: Outdoor Spaces Voting!

Posted July 6, 2009 by erin under Design Challenges

Wow, once again we had so many wonderful submissions! Who will win the queen sized headboard from BedroomFurniture.com?

Headboard

Here are the submissions:

1. Danielle from South Carolina:

We had to level the yard for the new swing set. Then we had lots of red mud to cover, so we used sod. We are much happier!

2. Jennae from Georgia:

I set out to do a surprise patio makeover for my mother, who was allowing us to live in her home while she was away for a year. It’s now a beautiful, functional, eco-friendly space. The furniture is made of FSC-certified wood, the blinds are bamboo, the rug is recycled plastic, the carafe set is recycled glass, and the planters are reused (we painted some old dirty ones). It’s now a space that we all love to spend time time, and though there are some other cosmetic changes we’d like to make (like painting the door black and staining the concrete), overall, we’re VERY happy with the results!

3. Christy from Nebraska

Our patio spaces were taken over with toys. We cut down some branches and moved the toys under a tree. We then moved our patio furniture in the shade of our deck and added a hammock.

4. Leyla from New Jersey

Budget is always a concern so we repurposed the deck, soil and local river rocks. In an urban environment we were also faced with maximizing space to accomodate multiple seating areas, grass for the dog and flowers.

5. Laura from California
This is a relatively small back yard in Irvine, California and had not been touched since the family moved in 5 years before. The only remaining feature is a lime tree. I used lots of curving lines to increase the planting area in some places and pull back to make room for living space in others. We covered the existing slump stone fence with smooth stucco in a shade darker than the house to give it a more harmonious appearance and also give a nice dark background for the plants to stand out against. We added several large pots (with irrigation, lighting and drainage) to break up the transition from the stone and concrete deck to the vertical planter walls. The garden path and gate were added where once there was a dead end; now party guests can approach the front door and easily be directed to the back yard for a bbq get together.

*The only voting rule is that you may vote once per day. Be sure to come back daily to vote for your favorite contestant! We will be taking votes until midnight on Friday, July 10th and the winner will be announced Monday, July 13th. Good luck everyone!

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