Meanwhile, on Gardenista: Interior Design Moves Out

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: What happens when architects and designers head outdoors? Pathways and stone walls become feats of engineering, bird houses are done in shou sugi ban, and patios are as considered as the living room—just without a ceiling. (It’s easier to see the stars that way.)

Take a look:

Above: Good-looking rugs aren’t just for indoors. Attractive (practical) options can be found at 8 Favorites: Graphic Indoor/Outdoor Plastic Rugs from Sweden. Above: Birds deserve nice houses, too. This one’s done in charred timber, just like some of our favorite people-sized projects. See more in 5 Favorites: Architectural Birdhouses. Above: Stone walls, but make them architectural: See In Praise of Dry Stone Walls, for Permanence and Habitat. (This one is a traditional walls in Cornwall, England, finished off in “cursy-wavy” fashion. Photograph by Kendra Wilson.)

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