Marcia Blake
Marcia Blake is President / Creative Director of Outdoor Interiors, Inc., a design firm specializing in creating outdoor living spaces. She also provides design services for OW Lee Co., an outdoor furniture manufacturer in Southern California who has launched a new collection of soft goods and accessories she designed called Outdoor Couture.
Outside ViewsLink This | Email This | Comments (5) Defining designOur homes should be a place where we can be ourselves. Where what we value and appreciate in this world matters and takes precedence. We are all so driven to give in to the demands and expectations of our society as soon as we walk out our front doors that we have a tendency to forget what is important to us. It's when society becomes a bit muddled that we finally can take a step back and look inw... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (6) Outdoor luxe – for the long haulIn the past few years, the perspectives of consumers, manufacturers and retailers alike have changed in response to an increasingly unstable market. Money is now being spent differently and on different things. There is a demand for longevity and timelessness within the home, largely including the outdoor room. People are investing both time and money into their home because there is an understand... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (3) The Joys of a Poolside RetreatAs a child, I longed for a pool in my very own backyard. Neighbor kids would boast about their easy swimming access and days filled with water fun. To me, the ability of being able to swim as long as I wanted was a dream. Now, as an adult, I still want that backyard fun-filled pool, though maybe not for the same reasons. I understand and yearn for the unique design and entertaining opportunity... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) In Life…In Design…It’s One in the SameDesign, in all aspects, can be extremely complex. It's what makes it beautiful, and potentially frustrating. The start can be daunting. Where do you begin? And perhaps more importantly, what is it that you want to create?We all want to skip the dirty parts and look at the big picture. As if we could see ahead into the future and behold what our creation will entail. But let's start at the begin... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (5) Heat Elements Ensure Use Of Outdoor Space All Year RoundThe best strategy to assure that you use your outdoor space all year round is to add a heat element. Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits will keep you warm and invite people to stay. This feature induces people to stay outdoors and communicate, as they enjoy each other's company or merely contemplate the dancing flames in peace. Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces are a genuine welcoming feat... More |
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