More than likely you’re arriving home in the dark since daylight savings. It is important to know that landscape lighting is very necessary for creating a secure and comfortable home. The best lighting whether inside or outside is LED lighting. Increase the security of your home with the addition of LED lighting in your landscape. LED lights now…
Continue ReadingThe Knot Garden: Blending Geometric Design and Nature
There really is no limit to what you can do with a beautiful Colorado landscape. For example, the knot garden. Via Wikipedia,” A knot garden is a garden of very formal design in a square frame, consisting of a variety of aromatic plants and culinary herbs.” So if you love to cook with fresh herbs as well as enjoy the refreshing…
Continue ReadingGive your Yard New Life
Do you want to give your Denver yard new life? The time it takes for the average gardener to yield a beautiful garden takes great effort and hard work. So imagine the time and amount of work it would take creating a beautifully landscaped yard equipped with outdoor living rooms! That’s where Lifescape comes in….
Continue ReadingThe Briarwood Inn Patio & Pagoda
Lifescape had the pleasure of designing and constructing the band pagoda at Briarwood Inn in Golden, Colorado where every Wednesday “Music on the Terrace” is enjoyed. With natural materials, lights, and colorful plantings this stage is a great place to see your favorite Jazz band. This raised terrace also doubles as the stage for the…
Continue ReadingA Tuscan Inspired Outdoor Retreat
Being able to relax at home is key in simply unwinding from a hectic work week. Recently, Lifescape had the pleasure of creating a Tuscan inspired outdoor retreat for a client’s Tuscan themed home. Bringing a touch of international inspiration to your landscape will not only add to the personality of your home, but it…
Continue ReadingLuxe in the Landscape
Are you looking to upgrade your Denver or Boulder home landscape to add the look of luxury. A luxurious landscape is not only visually appealing, it also enhances your outdoor living experience. From water features (waterfalls, fountains and spouts) to fire ( fireplace and fire pit), to outdoor art (sculptures, statues and etc.), the look of luxe can incorporate a…
Continue Reading5 Exciting Ideas for your Landscape
Do you need a few new and exciting ideas for your Denver or Boulder area landscape? Well, Lifescape Associates wanted to quickly point out a few ideas for you to get your creative juices flowing on how you’d like to see your landscape transformed in 2012. 1. Blurring the lines between inside and out The concept…
Continue ReadingMaking a new Landscape Look Aged
A new landscape can take anywhere from 2-5 years to mature in the Denver area. Speeding up the process is possible and Lifescape has discovered a few ideas to help with the process. Decorations and furnishings you choose to incorporate will help define your theme and blend the landscape with the architecture. Material selection is…
Continue ReadingWinter is almost here, need a new Hardscape?
Winter is almost here (December 22nd to be exact), though it feels like it has arrived already. Have you taken a good look at your driveway, walkways, patios and other hardscapes in your landscape? If you see cracks, discoloration, breakage and other damage, it is time for a landscape renovation project. Winter is the best…
Continue ReadingGabions: New Design Items for the Landscape
Gabion was originally designed to be a lost cost option of retaining slopes typically, but not always around Riparian (waterway) Corridors. Recently, this design element has been used to bring a different and usually low cost feel to new facets in the landscape. For example, these can be used as seating areas, walls, fences, columns,…
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