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Monday, March 21, 2011

Courtyard Love...

I find courtyards absolutely enchanting.  I first fell in love with them while living in San Francisco, where many old city blocks have apartments that surround a courtyard in the middle.  It's such a great design for letting lots of light into a space and providing a bit of quiet greenspace.  Here are a few inspiring courtyard images:

This looks like a lovely little London courtyard to me...


{Marco Meneguzzi}
This screams Santa Barbara home design, and I love it.


This house and courtyard are massive but I'd just take the terraced part
until the grass...oh, and the inside too!

Um, the pool is a nice touch.

This looks like a feasible courtyard design for Oregon's rainy weather!

I love how this whole house wraps itself around the outdoor living spaces.

What do you think of courtyards?
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    love courtyards too...great place for dining and cocktails with friends...
    love the black wicker chairs too...
    maureen

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  2. Mona ThompsonMarch 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I love the outdoors and I love small spaces, so courtyard are high on my list. These are beautiful. Mona

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  3. The Vintique ObjectJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Barbara, just one more reason to love you! My adoration of courtyards runs long and deep. It is definitely a feature of my dream home.
    Camille

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