Last week, we looked at outdoor kitchen ideas and trends. Today, we’re expanding our focus to other outdoor living spaces. Check out my new Forbes.com piece here for fresh tips and more eye candy! Today’s featured image is one that didn’t make it into the piece, but I loved it anyway — so bonus!
Outdoor entertaining areas — like this swim-up bar — have gotten more sophisticated
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BONUS NUGGET
I’m hearing from my Canadian and northwestern US friends that air quality up there is terrible, thanks to wildfires raging through Alberta and other Canadian provinces. I’m re-sharing this article on coping with smoke and ash from a few fire seasons ago.
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SOCIAL GOLD
Our next Clubhouse will be June 21, since I’ll be at a conference the first Wednesday in June. It’s going to look at the best man cave ideas and trends. If you’re a man — or love one and want him to have his own space — this will be a great conversation for you to tune into!
PS: We’ll be talking about She Sheds on July 5, in case you were wondering!
It takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) TODAY! Hope you’ll join us. Click the picture or the link below to connect to the conversation (using your smart phone only!).
COMING UP THIS YEAR:
- 6/21 Best Man Cave Ideas and Trends
- 7/5 Best She Shed Ideas and Trends
- 7/19 Designing for Music
- 8/2 Designing for Allergy Issues
What other topics do you want to hear about in the new year? Comment below and let me know.
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PAST CLUBHOUSE RECORDINGS
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2023 Recordings:
- 5/17 Designing Outdoor Kitchens and Living Spaces — Recording Link
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Ponds, Fountains, Water Walls, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 4/5 Top Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia — Recording Link
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Here are a few links that could be helpful to you in living a safe, healthy life at home:
- Remodeling-related: Devastating risks of spray foam insulation — Vermont Digger
- Health-related: Allergy-proof your home — Mayo Clinic Blog
- Gardening-related: How to grow an indoor herb garden — Real Simple
