A house designed to be part of the landscape is at home among the trees in Venice, California. The residents often dine on the patio off the kitchen, warmed by a fireplace from Spark Modern Fires. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt. Courtesy of Coral von Zumwalt . This originally appeared in A Modern Bungalow in Venice Beach .

llSofiell A house designed to be part of the landscape is at home among the trees in Venice, California. The residents often dine on the patio off the kitchen, warmed by a fireplace from Spark Modern Fires. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt.

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A guest bedroom, with furniture from Room & Board, overlooks the bridge above the dining courtyard. The home’s landscape architecture is by Ventura, California–based Jack Kiesel. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt. Courtesy of Coral von Zumwalt . by Lautall

Lautall A guest bedroom, with furniture from Room & Board, overlooks the bridge above the dining courtyard. The home’s landscape architecture is by Ventura, California–based Jack Kiesel. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt. Courtesy of Coral von Zumwalt .

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A Spark Is All It Takes was created by the Makati City Fire Station in Manila to warn citizens of the danger of fires, via lostateminor. by Whoopi

Whoopi A Spark Is All It Takes was created by the Makati City Fire Station in Manila to warn citizens of the danger of fires, via lostateminor.

Teeny Things

Sirkka patio among the trees

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In a Venice garden designed by Jeff Pervorse of Bent Grass Landscape Architecture, the goal was permeability – providing places for by lila

lila In a Venice garden designed by Jeff Pervorse of Bent Grass Landscape Architecture, the goal was permeability – providing places for

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Michael and Tamami brought greenery to the master bath courtyard, which is lined with Eco Arbor Designs deck tiles, in the form of succulents in a ceramic Peanut planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery from Vessel. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt. Courtesy of Coral von Zumwalt . by bonnie

bonnie Michael and Tamami brought greenery to the master bath courtyard, which is lined with Eco Arbor Designs deck tiles, in the form of succulents in a ceramic Peanut planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery from Vessel. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt. Courtesy of Coral von Zumwalt .

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Residents of this contemporary home in Koriyama, Japan, squeeze out every cubic inch of storage, courtesy of a centuries-old design concept—the tansu. Photo by: Osamu Abe by Eva

Eva Residents of this contemporary home in Koriyama, Japan, squeeze out every cubic inch of storage, courtesy of a centuries-old design concept—the tansu. Photo by: Osamu Abe

stairs and halls

Golf Balls Were Originally Made of Wood! Here’s a fun fact: some of the first golf balls were made entirely of hardwood, such as beech and box trees. These balls appeared during the 14th century and remained in use until the 17th century. Of course, a typical wooden golf ball would only last for a few games before it needed to be replaced. by shesawildflower

shesawildflower Golf Balls Were Originally Made of Wood! Here’s a fun fact: some of the first golf balls were made entirely of hardwood, such as beech and box trees. These balls appeared during the 14th century and remained in use until the 17th century. Of course, a typical wooden golf ball would only last for a few games before it needed to be replaced.

Dad

Raised deck // Sunset - Photo: Coral Von Zumwalt by Antonella Fanelli

Antonella Fanelli Raised deck // Sunset - Photo: Coral Von Zumwalt

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John Wayne: He appeared in more than 175 films over half a century making him a Western hero and an American icon. Nearly 30 years after his death he still consistently ranks among the most popular movie stars of all time. Wayne was a proud supporter of the military and posthumously he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and in 1980 the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Courtesy Wayne Enterprises) by angelita

angelita John Wayne: He appeared in more than 175 films over half a century making him a Western hero and an American icon. Nearly 30 years after his death he still consistently ranks among the most popular movie stars of all time. Wayne was a proud supporter of the military and posthumously he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and in 1980 the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Courtesy Wayne Enterprises)

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Patio Pets Slippers crochet pattern from The Magic of Crochet, originally published by Spool Cotton Company, Book 168, in 1941. by Tere Hernández Huerta

Tere Hernández Huerta Patio Pets Slippers crochet pattern from The Magic of Crochet, originally published by Spool Cotton Company, Book 168, in 1941.

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God's presence at the Tabernacle. And so God dwelled among His people in the tabernacle in the wilderness. He appeared as a pillar of cloud over the tabernacle by day and a pillar of fire by night in the sight of all Israel. The people would not set out on their journey unless the cloud lifted. It was an unmistakably powerful visual statement indicating God’s presence among them. by effie

effie God's presence at the Tabernacle. And so God dwelled among His people in the tabernacle in the wilderness. He appeared as a pillar of cloud over the tabernacle by day and a pillar of fire by night in the sight of all Israel. The people would not set out on their journey unless the cloud lifted. It was an unmistakably powerful visual statement indicating God’s presence among them.

Lovely and Interesting

A rare cloud formation called a mammatus, where clouds take on a bubble-like shape, appeared in the skies above Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada following a thunderstorm on June 26 [2012 ?], Photo courtesy of Preston Smoke/CBC.CA (Linda) by georgina

georgina A rare cloud formation called a mammatus, where clouds take on a bubble-like shape, appeared in the skies above Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada following a thunderstorm on June 26 [2012 ?], Photo courtesy of Preston Smoke/CBC.CA (Linda)

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Richard Neutra's Josef von Sternberg House (1935). "The living area, overlooked by a window-lined gallery, as it appeared in 1947. The by Eman Ahmad

Eman Ahmad Richard Neutra's Josef von Sternberg House (1935). "The living area, overlooked by a window-lined gallery, as it appeared in 1947. The

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An un-bulky parka perfect for those blustery days is warmed by Primaloft, a breathable but still very warm filling originally developed for the U.S. Army. The style also features tons of super-smart details, like thumbholes in the cuffs, snap-close $96.20 by nordstrom

nordstrom An un-bulky parka perfect for those blustery days is warmed by Primaloft, a breathable but still very warm filling originally developed for the U.S. Army. The style also features tons of super-smart details, like thumbholes in the cuffs, snap-close $96.20

Toddler Boys

Landscape Architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure no longer in use, or land affected by war, natural disaster or disuse. These neglected places, while often having a negative impact on the environment and surrounding community, are simultaneously part of our cultural heritage. Here we’ve selected several of the … by audra

audra Landscape Architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure no longer in use, or land affected by war, natural disaster or disuse. These neglected places, while often having a negative impact on the environment and surrounding community, are simultaneously part of our cultural heritage. Here we’ve selected several of the …

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Foxes are among the most intelligent animals in the world by the characteristics they possess. Fox is the central character of many cultures, and often app by brandi

brandi Foxes are among the most intelligent animals in the world by the characteristics they possess. Fox is the central character of many cultures, and often app

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Residents take part in organized daily exercises in one of the public pools at century village retirement community, 1975. by Josha

Josha Residents take part in organized daily exercises in one of the public pools at century village retirement community, 1975.

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Laundry day in Castello, Venice. Castello is the largest of the six sestieri of Venice, Italy. The district grew up from the thirteenth century around a naval dockyard on what was originally the Isole Gemini. by proteamundi

proteamundi Laundry day in Castello, Venice. Castello is the largest of the six sestieri of Venice, Italy. The district grew up from the thirteenth century around a naval dockyard on what was originally the Isole Gemini.

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Authors of a study on the use of "marriage" in the Bible: "The debate about marriage equality often centers, however discretely, on an appeal to the Bible. Unfortunately, such appeals often reflect a lack of biblical literacy on the part of those who use that complex collection of texts as an authority to enact modern social policy." by robbie

robbie Authors of a study on the use of "marriage" in the Bible: "The debate about marriage equality often centers, however discretely, on an appeal to the Bible. Unfortunately, such appeals often reflect a lack of biblical literacy on the part of those who use that complex collection of texts as an authority to enact modern social policy."

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debra A house among the trees

Art

Tunnel of trees!! (Originally called The Tunnel of Love) in Kleven, Ukraine by minerva

minerva Tunnel of trees!! (Originally called The Tunnel of Love) in Kleven, Ukraine

Places I'd Like To Go

Photography: Matt JonesStyling: Stacey Battat Tilda wears dress by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere. Originally appeared in The Horror Issue of i-D Magazine, July 2006 #Tilda Swinton by colleenscdmr

colleenscdmr Photography: Matt JonesStyling: Stacey Battat Tilda wears dress by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere. Originally appeared in The Horror Issue of i-D Magazine, July 2006 #Tilda Swinton

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Taking a cue from the architecture of the house, this shapely fireplace surround creates an elegant focal point for this covered patio. The mantel offers prominent display space for a collection of small sculptures. A large painting hung above the mantel creates a unique style statement that's not often featured in outdoor rooms./ by sondra

sondra Taking a cue from the architecture of the house, this shapely fireplace surround creates an elegant focal point for this covered patio. The mantel offers prominent display space for a collection of small sculptures. A large painting hung above the mantel creates a unique style statement that's not often featured in outdoor rooms./

Exterior

In 1952, Jane Russell appeared alongside Robert Mitchum in Macao by Josef von Sternberg, in a black cut-out outfit. by ines

ines In 1952, Jane Russell appeared alongside Robert Mitchum in Macao by Josef von Sternberg, in a black cut-out outfit.

Beautiful People.

"Modern textural landscape." — Ann Yee [Photo Courtesy of the Designer] by lottie

lottie "Modern textural landscape." — Ann Yee [Photo Courtesy of the Designer]

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To celebrate the Dark Knight’s legacy Alex Ross created this dramatic painting full of important visual references of his history. With the design, Ross pulls the Golden Age of Batman right into the modern age and beyond.Created by artist, Bob Kane and writer, Bill Finger in 1939, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27. During his years at DC Comics he has been referred to as the Caped Crusader”, “the Dark Knight” and “the World’s Greatest Detective” among other titles. by BethCat

BethCat To celebrate the Dark Knight’s legacy Alex Ross created this dramatic painting full of important visual references of his history. With the design, Ross pulls the Golden Age of Batman right into the modern age and beyond.Created by artist, Bob Kane and writer, Bill Finger in 1939, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27. During his years at DC Comics he has been referred to as the Caped Crusader”, “the Dark Knight” and “the World’s Greatest Detective” among other titles.

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The 1750 Matthew Sadd House in East Windsor Hill CT (Fig. 4) is an excellently preserved example of a house originally designed and built as a saltbox. by elvia

elvia The 1750 Matthew Sadd House in East Windsor Hill CT (Fig. 4) is an excellently preserved example of a house originally designed and built as a saltbox.

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Ilse Bing (1899-1998) was a leader among those who made Paris the center of modern photography in the 1930s... by ginger

ginger Ilse Bing (1899-1998) was a leader among those who made Paris the center of modern photography in the 1930s...

Inspirational People

FRANCIS BACON Untitled (figure) 1950–51 oil on canvas 198 x 137 cm The Estate of Francis Bacon Courtesy Faggionato Fine Art, London This painting is related to a book that Bacon kept in his study, The Phenomena of Materialisation (1920) by Baron Albert von Schrenk-Notzing. It shows a man caged floating inside a structure that drifts freely among the steel curved furniture that Bacon designed in his early twenties. by jessie

jessie FRANCIS BACON Untitled (figure) 1950–51 oil on canvas 198 x 137 cm The Estate of Francis Bacon Courtesy Faggionato Fine Art, London This painting is related to a book that Bacon kept in his study, The Phenomena of Materialisation (1920) by Baron Albert von Schrenk-Notzing. It shows a man caged floating inside a structure that drifts freely among the steel curved furniture that Bacon designed in his early twenties.

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