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By the Brook

Lysa Pelletier
photography Kevin Harkins
Published September 20, 2020
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The days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Summer might be winding down, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to head indoors. Spending time in your yard is a great way to socialize safely, find time for quiet and reflection, or just listen to the sounds of nature. Of course, you can do this in any yard, but if you hire a great contractor, you can transform a humdrum lawn into a backyard oasis, where you’ll look forward to relaxing under open skies. If you’re like many people and now use your property as a remote office, the right design and execution can make a major difference as water features, stonework and architectural creativity allow you to escape the mundane, linear and predictable. 

 

Left: Custom teak loveseat with Sunbrella fabric cushions, $952 – Goldenteak. Striped pillows, $88 each; Blue/white pillow, $52; Cordova poufs, $225 each; Silver/Aluminum tray, $50; Clay succulents, $10 to 18 each – Acorn Home & Design. Dash + Albert herringbone indoor/outdoor rug, available in a variety of sizes, $174 – $382; Dash & Albert bag, $88 – Helen Thomas Simply Smashing. Right: Custom teak chair with Sunbrella fabric cushions, $835; Custom teak end table, $192 – Goldenteak. Striped pillow, $88; Small Boston dish, $26; Boston mug, $16 – Acorn Home & Design. Fique + Clay round placemat, $24 – MAK & CO.

Small Boston dishes, $26 each; Large Boston dishes, $45 each; Tye dye napkin set, $25 – Acorn Home & Design. Wine glasses, $12 each; Stemless glasses, $9 each; Striped round placemats, $7 each; Mango wood cheese board, $34; Bella Cucina pizza set, $40; Bella Cucina Artichoke pesto, $39; Bella Cucina Artichoke pesto gift set, $30; Light gray stripe dish towels, $13 each – MAK & CO.

Thibaut Landmark pillows, $88 each – Acorn Home & Design. Custom teak coffee table, $534 – Goldenteak. French Mason Jar, $75 – MAK & CO.

Style Editor and Set Design Lysa Pelletier – Anchor Artists

Photography Kevin Harkins – Harkins Photography

Landscaping and Water Features:
Dana Landscaping & Water Gardens
Andover, Mass.
(978) 682-9267
DanaLandscaping.com

Accessories and Furnishings:
Acorn Home & Design
Andover, Mass.
(978) 273-9717
AcornDesignCenter.com

Goldenteak
Lawrence, Mass.
(978) 689-4041
GoldenTeak.com

Helen Thomas Simply Smashing
Andover, Mass.
(978) 475-7981
ShopHelenThomas.com 

MAK & CO.
2 locations – Andover, Mass.
(978) 475-5511
MakAndCoAndover.com

 

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