Especially in LA where the threat of rain is negligible you can use outdoor space to create extra 'rooms' like the one above. We love the landscape design from LA based Elysian Landscapes. Jump below to see more of the outdoor spaces and native gardens they've designed:
You might recognize their style from the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs where they were hired to redo the gardens because of their attention to creating great intimate spaces using drought tolerant and native plants. Judy Kameon, the founder, spoke about their design philosophy one of the Dwell panels yesterday and we were instantly struck by her human approach to design. She keeps it simple, focusing on creating spaces where people can enjoy themselves outside. We couldn't agree more:
Elysian Landscapes Website
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I love outdoor living spaces but my problem is dust and dirt. Everything gets filthy. Perhaps it's worse here in Northeast LA, we still have lots of natural hills (yay!) and perhaps more dirt floating around the air.
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