A Sleak, Modern and Functional Design

This landscape design is by Suzanna Pagan of SP Gardens in San Marcos, California.  I love how Suzanna transformed this outdated, unusable corner into a sleak, modern and livable space.  

I was thrilled that Steel Life's Matchstick planter was given a special place in this garden.  I love how Suzanna bounced colors around in the garden by the use of pillows, ottomans, seat cushions, the fire feature and planters.  Well done!

(All these images were borrowed from Susanna Pagan Landscape Design)

Before

After

The Wok fire pit and Steel Life's Matchstick planter can both be found at the L.A. based, Potted Store.

Steel Life's Tall Matchstick planter

 To see more images of this beautifully designed garden, go to the SP Gardens portfolio on Houzz.com

High Point Market Envy

The High Point Market is one of the largest furnishings trade shows out there, bringing in over 75,000 people every six months to High Point, North Carolina.  I have heard great things about this show, however I have never been myself.  It seems a bit overwhelming with over 6 buildings to visit product in!

I thought I would go to online to see what is going on at the show this weekend.  I like that you can get on High Point Market's website and see instant images of what is being shown there via twitter.  Here are a few patio or garden oriented products and images that I favored thus far:

Kannoa Outdoor Furniture

Via Kandrac Kole Interiors

Via HGTV Design Happens

Via HGTV Design Happens

Calvin Klein Showroom via Instagram

Oggetti furniture via Very Rosenberry

To see more, visit my Pinterest board or go to High Point Market's website.

Salvaged and Up Cycled Garden Decor for Earth Day

 Since Earth Day is next week, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite finds for salvaged and up cycled items in the garden.  From planters, door handles and privacy screens to water features and garden art.  

To see more, check out Steel Life's Pinterest board!

   

Seeing Yellow?

Seeing Yellow?

You have the opportunity to see a lot more with Steel Life's GIVEAWAY going on now through April 30, 2013!!!

Click HERE to Enter!!!!!

To see more YELLOW, check out my 'NOT SO MELLOW' YELLOW post.

Bring on the SUNSHINE!

Bucket List

I didn't realize that this would ever be on my Business Success Bucket List, but now that it has happened, I feel like it should have been some time ago.  

Martha Stewart included our Steel Life planters in her most recent blog post while visiting Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco, California.  Even though our names weren't mentioned, we are still THRILLED that they caught Martha's eye!

These are images borrowed directly from The Martha Blog showcasing our Shallow Root Vessel, Basin Mod Dish and Matchstick planters.

Via The Martha Blog

Via The Martha Blog

To see more images from Martha while visiting Flora Grubb Gardens,  click here.

I really enjoy seeing pictures taken at Flora Grubb Gardens.  I love how the staff is able to display products into color and texture blocks around their nursery.  

I had the opportunity to visit Flora Grubb Gardens in 2010 with my mom while on a girls' weekend trip.  I was so inspired by what I saw, I went home and started designing my own vertical gardens.  The vertical gardens are what lead me to the realization of Steel Life.  

I hope to revisit this nursery soon!  Flora always brings in the most unique and fun items to her store.  I recall leaving her nursery with a bag full of items, not even thinking of how I was going to pack them in my suitcase.

Here are a few pictures from my visit there:

The first time I laid eyes on Fermob.

To see more images from my visit to Flora Grubb Gardens, visit my vertical garden and tillandsia previous posts.  To see Steel Life with Flora Grubb, click here.