Avant-Garde Modern Furniture Blog: The great outdoors, fireplaces, meditation gardens, and landscaping

About Alexander Calzadilla

Alexander Calzadilla is a Cuban male originally from Philadelphia, who has happily called Miami his home since moving here at the age of 15. He attended Southwest Sr. High School and Florida International University, ultimately receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While in college, he began working as a paralegal for the Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Reichenbacher, a position he kept for seven years after graduation. He subsequently worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Associates before landing at Costa Nursery. After distinguishing himself with many accomplishments, he was promoted to the position of Director of Specialty Products, which included the orchid, bonsai and lucky bamboo departments. When Alex was first put in charge of the three departments, they ranked near the bottom. By the time he left Costa after seven years, Alex had transformed the floundering departments into unqualified successes, posting record earnings, sales and profitability. In 2008 Alex was named the Costa Employee of the Year. Alex now puts his formidable prowess as a businessman into his newest venture, Avant-Garde Home Furnishings, LLC, serving as Managing Partner.

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

The great outdoors, fireplaces, meditation gardens, and landscaping

wonderful second floor terrace in wooden tropical house design in malibu

I have always been a huge fan of the great outdoors. I love being outside, in my pool, relaxing, getting sun, or simply eating out there and watching the sun rise or set in the late afternoon or early morning. Its so relaxing and tranquil and I believe to be very good for me.. As I was looking through some pictures I founds these examples of outdoor fireplaces and outdoor gardens and meditation areas. I am actually contemplating building somethiong similar at my place..

Here are some pics, and I hope all of you enjoy them..

Cool and Modern Landscape of Outdoor Area Design

green and modern landscape of outdoor area design

This the inspiration to build and design landscape of outdoor area, this one of element house with large or small landscape, the landscape can include with garden, swimming pool, dining area, relaxing area and more. It’s also very important to create a right relationship between the landscape and built-structures on the site. Asian landscape and interior designs are great sources of inspiration to create a perfect modern landscape of outdoor area. let’s check the modern landscape design ideas picture below:

modern landscape designs with natural garden

dining arean and modern landscape of outdoor area design

beautiful garden and modern landscape of outdoor area design

cool landscape of outdoor area design ideas

great and cool modern landscape of outdoor area design with pool

minimalist landscape of outdoor area design

modern and elegant landscape of outdoor area design

modern landscape of outdoor area design large grass

modern landscape of outdoor area design with small pool

This is one of my favorites

modern landscape of outdoor area design with swimming pool

This is also one of my favorites.. Simply amazing

outdoor fireplace and garden in modern landscape of outdoor area design

round swimming pool and modern landscape of outdoor area design

small garden and modern landscape of outdoor area design

stunning modern landscape of outdoor area design

Outdoor Portable Fireplace Design and Decorating Ideas

blowfire design for garden ideas

Here the Outdoor Portable Fireplace Design and Decorating Ideas, fireplace design for garden, terrace and swimming pool. the contemporary outdoor fireplaces everybody could find right fireplace for him. one of fireplace could be traditional big stone fireplace or in opposite compact very refined model. In any way fireplace can change your outdoor area in very cozy and romantic place. the fireplace quite compact so you could put them in any place of your patio or even in any room in the house. let’s see the Outdoor Portable Fireplace Design and Decorating Ideas for garden, terrace and more outdoor place, see variant fireplace picture below:

terrace portable fireplace design decor

small fireplace for garden decorating

terrace outdoor fireplace design

portable outdoor fireplace photos

beautiful fireplace design photo

I amsolutely love the glass. Its such a clean modern, contemporary look and feel. Looks absolutely stunning. I can't belive hopw many nice creations of fireplaces using glass are out there.

Elegant Wooden Tropical House Design with Natural Small Garden in Malibu

It has both an outdoor meditation garden and an outdoor fireplace.. Stunning

luxurious and stylish wooden tropical house design

Here are the elegant tropical house design with natural small garden in located off a walk street with great views of the Pacific Ocean and Malibu coastline.This creative and cozy residence are designed by Rockefeller Partners Architects. House a very elegant and beautiful uses natural concept by inserting a small park and use the touch wood design ideas.The site is a narrow 30×60-foot area but it includes house and a garden. the garden is an open green space in the center of the structure at the ground floor level. On one side of this area is a children’s room and a master’s bedroom with a bath. l’set check the elegant tropical house design with natural small garden picture below: