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I always pay attention to the little things in a garden. The crevices in a pathway or wall & disgarded planters. Sedums and groundcovers are wonderful fillers for that. I also like to group stones together, soften corners and use a lot of gravel. Here a few examples of paying attention to the little things and the beauty it brings. images vogue & house and garden. 
These photographs are of outdoor rooms in three very different places. Each one comfortable and perfect for their enviroment. It goes to show how many different ways you can approach an outdoor space. The main idea is to bring your living style outside. Have a great weekend. images from cote quest.
Garden hydrangea also known as Hydrangea hortensia. At the end of the summer and into the fall, I like to pick my hydrangea flowers and dry them for wreaths. Here are a few photos from cote quest of several different varieties, enjoy. 
This is my favorite ad by Kate Spade. In fact, I've showed it to so many clients over the past few years, it looks a little like it was folded and put in a pocket or something... hmmm it was. I love the gravel path right through the the yard with the stones outlining it.
Karen Ledolley Smith is a designer originally from London that resides in Normandy. Ledolley Smith studied architecture and design in Paris where she worked for Dior until 2000. She now lives in the country with her family and produces these amazing tiles inspired by the authentic and natural enviroment around her. 
images cote ouest
These photos were taken by a local guy known for his creativeness with carpentry. He's also a fabulous photographer and has mounted this little darlings on wood. They can be made to order and there are hundreds of flowers to choose from. contact him at johnhanford.com or jhanford@mac.com
It's rainy in San Francisco today... I found a few images from country home & real simple that conjure up Autumn for me. Hope you enjoy them.
This fast growing bloomer is often called tree mallow. The solitary blooms of the Lavateras are similar to Hollyhocks, fabulous and fluted. They come in colors from white to rosy purple. My favorites are the pink & light purple ones. There are annual and perennial varieties. They flower in the summer & fall with repeat blooms. In mild coastal regions, it remains a nearly ever-blooming perrenial. Great for cut flowers, borders or to fill in corners of your garden. Plant in full sun to part shade. Their spread is from 2-6 feet depending on the variety. image and info from perrenials for sun. 
These photos are from the new Domino magazine of North Carolina decorator, Barrie Benson's ranch style house & garden. I really like how family friendly they designed the garden, you can actually bring the outdoors right inside.
"The main purpose of a garden is to give it's owner the best and highest kind of earthly pleasure." - Gertrude Jekyll. I love these photographs of cottage gardens from Mary Engelbriet's Outdoor Campanion.
