Gazebos and pergolas offer an excellent opportunity to locate outdoor fireplaces separated from the main structure of the home. Then furnish the veranda as though it were an indoor room with rugs, comfortable furniture, pillows, throws, and lamps. It will feel remarkably like sitting in a room with no panes in the windows. With each window, we have the opportunity to create twilight tableaus which capture the eye, stir curiosity, and beckon the viewer to come and explore. A softly lit garden bench and koi pond are irresistible.
Rope lighting along the underside of a deck handrail is the perfect touch for moon-gazing.
A highlighted waterfall, located at the end of a path or expanse of grass, cannot be ignored. Even simple uplights on a privacy fence or hedge can give a sense of enclosed shelter and security. Copyright 1997-2001 Interior Design Directory. All rights reserved.