IN T H E G A R D EN
outdoors
1
J
Aslane s choices
illustrate, picking a
“ quiet” color scheme
depends on the site.
i) The upper terrace
connects to the house,
which has a white
exterior. Dark fencing
would have been too
stark, so Jane repeated
the white.
2
) The lower terrace,
near the center of the
backyard, would have
been too conspicuous in
white, so Jane used a
dark green.
3
) Pastel blooms bolster
the cottage style of the
upper terrace without
the distraction of intense
hues.
4) Classical urns, a
central fountain, and
traditional Lutyens
benches add to the quiet
formality of the lower
terrace.
For buying information see page 253.
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