AMSTERDAM MODERN

Nothing is better than a warm night and a cool patio. This week we are celebrating the weather warming with everything Patio: the sacred space where indoor meets outdoor. Thoughts of BBQs, beach days, and hot nights bouncing are buzzing around in our heads. Whether you're curled up with a good book and a spicy kombucha , or cracking open a summer beer with friends. Enjoy our visual tour of the best patios we could find, as well as our Local Patio Companion Guide: A playlist of local musicians, landscapers, and drinks to enjoy on your outdoor haven. Shop our selection of Rattan Furniture, including our Hanging Egg Chair. Photo Courtesy of Icon Home Design . Does your patio need a serious makeover? If so, Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture can give your space a whole new life. This Mid Century Modern inspired exterior design was masterfully done by her team and is our highlighted local designer  of the week.  Photography by   Jack Coyier Lisa Gimmy and the

S  P  R  I  N  G      C  L  E  A  N      L  I  N  E  S The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice. meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. -Rumi Photo Courtesy of A Merry Mishap Blog Photo Courtesty of YellowTrace.com Photo Courtesy of New York Times Photo Courtesy of Vosgeparis With Spring finally upon us, it's time to clean house.  Whether it's emotional or physical, downsizing  excessive  areas of your life  can be  difficult, but very rewarding.  Do your bad-self a favor and clear a path  in your l

f  o  l  l  o  w     u  s    o  n    p  i  n  t  e  r  e  s  t :