Author Archives: Kate Wiseman
Trends in water features
In the hectic, overstimulated, digital lives we lead these days, I have noticed more of my clients are craving serenityView full post »
Rebelling against authority
I did my Masters degree in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona, and they had a saying there, “EmbraceView full post »
So many of the things I love in one image
1. This is a photo from the EcoSmart Fire website, and if you haven’t been to their site, go there now. They areView full post »
Where does the inside stop and the outside begin?
We talk a lot about connecting the inside spaces with the outdoor living spaces, but rarely do you see it done soView full post »
Gorgeous daybed
If I owned a hotel in Palm Springs, this is what I’d put around the pool. This style of daybed is usuallyView full post »
The outdoor pouf… a grown-up’s bean bag chair
I’m newly obsessed with outdoor poufs. They are so multi-purposse: ottomans, side tables, casual seating, or aView full post »
Why don’t we do this at home?
I’m a big fan of lazing around on a Saturday morning with a cup of tea and a good book. Because of that, I haveView full post »
Sage website updated with new photos
I got a new batch of project photos back from my photographer, Ed Gohlich, who I can’t recommend highly enough. IView full post »
Would you stay in this hotel?
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for adaptive reuse. What do you think of this German hotel where the cottagesView full post »
A dazzling plant you’ve never seen before
This, my friends, is Grevillea ‘Long John’. I’m very excited to introduce you to him because thereView full post »
Sneak peak: Santa Luz residence
Do you have a home with one of those covered patio areas that seems to small to be useful for anything? How aboutView full post »
Modern minimalism in the desert: Amangiri resort
I am completely blown away by the design of this place! This is everything I love in one design: integration with theView full post »
Fun with modern hanging glass planters
Some eye candy for today, thanks to my fabulous landlord Lorrie Webb: this dreamlike arrangement of hanging glassView full post »
Porcelanosa: modern tile with a European flair
I find something particularly fascinating about tiles that have a tactile quality to them (if I was being snotty, I&#View full post »
Finally! I found a cobble you can use in a fire pit!
We’ve all seen photos of fire pits filled with beautiful river cobbles. I, for one, love how it looks. But do youView full post »
