Backyard Inspiration
Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 1:49PM
Sara Lowman in Lowman Gardens, Outdoors, best plants, gardening, green color schemes, hosta, hydrangea, moss on stone, nature inspiration, patterns in nature, rustic landscaping

Sometimes, even as a designer, I get stuck. I love looking through books and magazines for inspiration, but sometimes, I feel like they're just showing different versions of the same old thing. Nature, on the other hand, is constantly surprising. When it comes to patterns, proportions and color schemes, Mother Nature is a master. I snapped these while I was upstate last week, and I can't wait to incorporate elements from them into a space. I may even dust off my watercolors. Stay tuned!

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