Asparagus Interiors Inc.Inside Out and Outside In
Today, my daughter and I visited the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.
I’ve been excited to finally see the Patrick Dougherty Sculpture, Xanadu.
If you are in the Chicago area it’s well worth the trip to the Arboretum. The grounds alone are enchanting but the sculpture, of woven vines and tree limbs from various species is reminiscent of the Pantheon and an ancient basilica.
The sculpture reinforced my ideas about bringing the outside in and the inside out.
Creating gathering spaces on patios and cozy areas for friends and family to sit outside and enjoy one another. Lounge furntiure for the outside makes sense when you consider how relaxing it would be to socialize in comfort.
I’d also like to use more outdoor features inside. Fountains, planters, large groups of plants inside can create an outdoor like natural setting in your home.
Consider flipping the inside out and the outside in. You’re perspective on your home’s living qualities just may change.
July 20th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
There is so much to be said for this approach. We live on our screened porch in the summer, having it makes our house so much larger. We would prefer to have a open air rear veranda like those found in the Smith & Hawken catalogs but in Michigan we have to deal with mosquitoes. I especially enjoy being out there during a gentle rain storm.
I’m in Chicago often visiting family… I will make it a point to swing by and check this out… thanks for the lead.