http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/ MODERN OUTDOORS en Copyright 2010 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:13 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Kick back and lounge in pure luxury with this aluminium sun lounger by Royal Botania. The aptly named D-Lux sun lounger is definitely deluxe, both in looks and in feel. Inspired by the female form, its smooth lines and modern details invite you to recline and soak up some sun. The concave and convex curves hug your body and support its natural shape so you can truly relax, all the while looking cool in an ultra-modern aluminium frame finished in a range of hot colors. Pool-side or on a sunny patio, this modern lounger makes a great addition to your outdoors. The D-Lux aluminum sun lounger measures 197 L by 75 D by 27 H. For more details visit Royal Botania. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/aluminium-sun-loungers-new-d-lux-lounger-by-royal-botania.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/aluminium-sun-loungers-new-d-lux-lounger-by-royal-botania.html Outdoor Furniture Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:13 -0600 Bring exotic flavors to the comfort of home with this sleek, restaurant-style Tepanyaki grill for home. The TepanGrill Table by Troy Adams Design is an indoor-outdoor Tepanyaki grill made for entertaining and feeding a crowd. A built-in stainless steel grill sits at the center of a black granite tabletop, which can be custom-made in any material and size. The grill cooktop uses infrared heat that does away with smoke, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor use, while a downdraft ventilator draws any smoke particles, grease and cooking odors out of the air. East meets West with Troy Adams’ choice of exotic materials, which include basalt and lava stone, bamboo, cork and stainless steel. By blending a traditional method for cooking with a contemporary, minimalist look, Troy Adams delivers a truly unique eating and entertaining experience. Check out this cool home Tepanyaki grill at Troy Adams Design.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/home-tepanyaki-grill-table-indoor-outdoor-grill-cooktop-by-troy-adams-design.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/home-tepanyaki-grill-table-indoor-outdoor-grill-cooktop-by-troy-adams-design.html Outdoor Furniture Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:44:05 -0600 Putting a modern twist on the conventional park bench seating, this contemporary outdoor wood bench design by B&B Italia invites you to take a load off in modern style! This outdoor bench was designed by Naoto Fukusawa as a departure from the traditional, rigid bench designs. The new Titikaka bench boasts teak lathes flowing fluidly over a durable aluminum frame. The result is a wave of wood; a sculptural seat that you’ll appreciate as much for its comfort factor as for its aesthetic appeal. The bench measures just short of 100 inches in length and 30 inches in height. Placed in the shade of your favorite tree in the backyard, on the deck or balcony, this gorgeous outdoor bench seating will be the hotspot of the season. For more information visit B&B Italia. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/outdoor-bench-seating-modern-outdoor-wood-bench-by-bb-italia.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/outdoor-bench-seating-modern-outdoor-wood-bench-by-bb-italia.html Outdoor Furniture Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:35:02 -0600 Vibia has created a veritable playground of modern lighting, the like of which you’ve never seen. The Spanish company, known for its contemporary, unusual and off-the-wall outdoor lighting design ideas, is transforming lighting into an art form with its sculptural and striking pieces. Why bother maintaining a meticulously manicured garden if you don’t have the lighting to show it off? This stunning setting illuminates landscape and pathways with the Tree 4000 outdoor lighting collection, a design by Pete Sans that resembles delicately drop-shaped conifers. Available in brown and white-lacquer finishes, these polyurethane lights contain compact fluorescent bulbs to cast a gentle glow on your outdoors. Turn your yard into a whimsical wonderland. For more outdoor lighting design ideas, visit Vibia.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/outdoor-lighting-design-ideas-by-vibia.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/outdoor-lighting-design-ideas-by-vibia.html Outdoor Lighting Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:41:00 -0600 Designed by Jordi Vilardell and Meritxell Vidal, the Halley outdoor lighting fixtures from Italian lighting company Vibia is the latest in LED illuminating innovations. Inspired by Halley’s Comet, this unusual lighting fixture features an overarching shape that brightens the night sky with an LED light strip. Bathe your outdoor eating, seating and entertaining areas in warm light and make it a conversation piece. The Halley lighting comes in three basic shapes – ground-to-ground, ground-to-wall and ground-to-clamp – which can be connected to suit your space, and easily dismantled and reassembled when you’d like to move it. This outdoor fixture is waterproof, so rain or shine, Halley will shine on! For more information visit Vibia.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/led-outdoor-lighting-fixtures-halley-lighting-by-vibia.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/led-outdoor-lighting-fixtures-halley-lighting-by-vibia.html Outdoor Lighting Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:02:35 -0600 Looking to funk-ify your outdoor living space? These wooden outdoor furniture designs from Deesawat have got your number. The Green Wall, Stick Up and Summer Cabana will bring fun and function to your outdoors, making it the hotspot of the summer season. Green Wall (pictured above) is a modular wood shelf system that is ideal for displaying your potted plants, vines or trinkets. Used as a backdrop or as a divider, this shelf system is cool to the max. The aptly named Stick Up collection (pictured above) is simple yet stylish, taking on branch-like forms to incorporate a rustic yet refined look to your outdoors. The line includes a lampshade, birdhouse, coat hanger, coffee table and a seat and bases of various heights. And what summer space would be complete without these chic Summer Cabanas? Pictured above, these fully flexible, functional and fashionable frames let you choose from two design options: the Summer Bed complete with two beds, cozy cushions and three sectional tables; or the Summer Picnic, which is equipped with a table and two benches – eat your heart out! Check out these modern wooden outdoor furniture designs, by Deesawat.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/wooden-outdoor-furniture-designs-by-deesawat-green-wall-stick-up-summer-cabana.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/wooden-outdoor-furniture-designs-by-deesawat-green-wall-stick-up-summer-cabana.html Outdoor Furniture Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:25:29 -0600 These elegant lounge chairs from Pooz are made for outdoor living and lounging. Inspired by the natural flex and features of wood, the easy-going, undulating shapes make these lounge chairs the perfect complement at poolside, on the deck or in the garden. Through the artful bending and shaping of the wood, these pieces have a unique movement about them, taking the eye on a visual ride along their smooth, wavy curves. And the body is in for a ride of its own – right to relaxation land. The Home lounger is made with three, four or five wood slats, each progressively deeper to cradle your body and with an integrated armrest. Milno is another sun-lounger design made of oak and walnut, with a natural finish that highlights the woods’ inherent characteristic grains. Tild features that same signature curvature, only this unusual lounger is raised off the ground and enclosed in an aluminum frame draped in fabric, so you’re made in the shade, even in the heat of the day. Check out these gorgeous modern outdoor lounge chairs, by Pooz. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/elegant-outdoor-lounge-chairs-flexible-wood-chairs-by-pooz.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/elegant-outdoor-lounge-chairs-flexible-wood-chairs-by-pooz.html Outdoor Furniture Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:16:19 -0600 The Glasoase glass patio room from Weinor is the latest and greatest in modern outdoor innovations. Offering you the best of both worlds – the comfort of an enclosed sun-room when the weather doesn’t cooperate, and the freedom of unfettered outdoor living when it does – this awesome patio room design features frameless glass walls that take you from inside out with a simple slide. And regardless of what Mother Nature’s got up her sleeve, you always have an unobstructed view of the great outdoors. Even the roof is made of retractable glass. The barely there glass panels will triple your outdoor living time, taking you from early spring to late fall in total comfort. This cool outdoor living essential is a proud 2009 Red Dot Design Award winner. To learn more about Glasoase, visit Weinor.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/glass-patio-rooms-from-weinor-glasoase.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/glass-patio-rooms-from-weinor-glasoase.html Patios Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:55:21 -0600 Eckersley Garden Architecture. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/drought-tolerant-garden-design-by-eckersley-garden-architecture.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/drought-tolerant-garden-design-by-eckersley-garden-architecture.html Modern Gardens Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:10:58 -0600 It’s the ideal “outdoor room” for al fresco lunches, evening cocktails and moon-lit dinners: the Kuba modern gazebo design makes the backyard a chic extension of the indoors. Inspired by European design, this elegant gazebo canopy by Pircher features a simple, minimalist steel frame with organic yet contemporary, naturally beautiful wood details. This versatile outdoor essential offers a variety of configurations to suit a spectrum of social scenarios – like a high table with bar stools for a fun, bistro setting, or a low table with benches for a more intimate atmosphere. All the while, the unobtrusive see-through frame really maintains a sense of the great outdoors. For more info on these gazebo canopies, visit Pircher.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/gazebo-canopies-kuba-modern-gazebo-design-by-pircher.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/gazebo-canopies-kuba-modern-gazebo-design-by-pircher.html Outdoor Furniture Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:22:50 -0600 Enhance your outdoor living space with this rustic firewood storage rack – it’s as attractive and alluring a feature of the backyard as the fireplace itself! The Woodstocker rack by Harrie Leenders is a charming country-chic design made of corten and galvanized steel, forming a vertical storage space that that lets you store lots of logs while using a minimal footprint, leaving room for lawn, garden and play! Under its roof, this sheltered storage space keeps your firewood dry and ready to burn in all weather. Another nice thing about these racks is they are super-easy to assemble and dismantle, so you can take it apart, move it and add to it as required – the length is totally customizable to suit your backyard dimensions. Check out this awesome firewood storage rack at Harrie Leenders.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/firewood-storage-racks-woodstocker-rack-by-harrie-leenders.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/firewood-storage-racks-woodstocker-rack-by-harrie-leenders.html Fire Features Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:12:02 -0600 Eckersley Garden Architecture. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/romantic-garden-design-family-retreat-idea-with-garden-rooms.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/romantic-garden-design-family-retreat-idea-with-garden-rooms.html Landscape Designs Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:05:26 -0600 Richmond, Australia-based Eckersley Garden Architecture designed this modern outdoor space to make the most of every square inch. The home’s small lot demanded an efficient use of space – especially since a pool, garden and sitting area were all part of the design. Lush and fresh, tall flowering grasses fringe the front of the property. The heady fragrance of lilac can be smelled from a distance, welcoming your home while its pale purple blossoms bring and romantic softness to the otherwise modern concrete and glass house. Beyond the main entry it all comes to life – leafy green vines creep down stone walls and a wood fence, drawing attention upward to the eye-level greenery and the open sky above. Colorful pebbled patios abut stone pavers surrounding an L-shaped pool, which maximizes the limited ground area while framing the house and a sunken seating area. Though small, this totally sweet outdoor space design brings together elements of earth, air and water. Eckersley Garden Architecture. ]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/small-outdoor-space-design-ideas-by-eckersley-garden-architecture.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/small-outdoor-space-design-ideas-by-eckersley-garden-architecture.html Landscape Designs Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:47:16 -0600 What better place to go “green” that in the great outdoors? Eckersley Garden Architecture has indeed gone the green way in its sustainable garden design. “Climate change is having a real impact on the way people are approaching garden making in Australia. Our traditional approach of copying northern European gardens is failing as our country faces protracted drought, flood and fire,” according to the Richmond, Australia-based landscape architecture firm. “There needs to be a change in attitude toward gardens if they are to be successful in the future.” This forward-thinking eco innovator designed this garden as a personal attempt at a fully sustainable garden using drought-tolerant, native plants. A “Natural Pool” is chemical-free and puts the principles of natural filtration into practice: the water run through the roots of native water plants growing along the edge. Eckersley Garden Architecture.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/sustainable-drought-tolerant-native-garden-design-with-natural-swimming-pool.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/sustainable-drought-tolerant-native-garden-design-with-natural-swimming-pool.html Modern Gardens Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:27:58 -0600 A collaborative effort between Simon Morray-Jones Architects, Clair Strong Interior Styling and UK-based BlueSky Landscapes, this garden is a little piece of green heaven topping a two-storey urban apartment. Contemporary in style, this rooftop garden is an extension of the modern interiors. Fitting to its urban environment, this garden houses low-maintenance plants ideal for the homeowners with a busy lifestyle, so when they’re not around to take care of their plants, they take care of themselves. This chic entertaining and relaxing garden incorporates a food prep space and a dining areas framed by a low box hedge, offering structure and privacy. Green and white plants make up the predominant color palette in this simple yet striking garden. BlueSky Landscapes.]]> http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/contemporary-urban-rooftop-garden-design.html http://www.trendir.com/outdoors/contemporary-urban-rooftop-garden-design.html Rooftop Terraces Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:34:32 -0600