Red rooms

Browsing the web I found these beautiful ways to incorporate a little (or a lot) of Valentine's Day love into your home year round.

A Chinese-style red painted bureau and red wall.

A very red room.  What do you think?

Red screen

Red theme throughout the home.

Gorgeous formal dining room.

Red staircase

Love the wall arrangement.

This you can easily change to fit the season.

Red window frames and cabinets

Red blooming centerpieces

Red accents

Beautiful red tablecloth

All photos via MarthaStewart.com

Beautiful Backyards

I miss so many things about my house.  One thing that I miss SO much is my backyard.  I found these beautiful backyard photos and started dreaming about having a backyard again! My backyard did not look like any of these but I loved it!!!  If you could pick one of these which one would you choose?

Traditional Landscape design by Portland Landscape Architect beautiful bones and purple stones

Contemporary Patio design by San Francisco Architect Koch Architects, Inc.  Joanne Koch

Traditional Landscape design by Chicago Landscape Contractors The Arrow Shop, Ltd.
(Just lovely!)

Contemporary Landscape design by Minneapolis Landscape Contractors Field Outdoor Spaces

Traditional Landscape design by Portland Landscape Architect beautiful bones and purple stones

Traditional Patio design by Chicago Architect Rugo/ Raff Ltd. Architects

Traditional Landscape design by Dc Metro Landscape Architect Slater Associates Landscape Architects

Contemporary Landscape design by Minneapolis Landscape Contractors Southview Design
(I love this yard.  I would love to BBQ and have dinner here!  It is not overdone yet so pretty and room for Ted to romp!)

Traditional Landscape design by Chicago Design-build Aquascape Inc.

Contemporary Pool design by Dc Metro Landscape Architect Land & Water Design
(Evening swim?)

Traditional Landscape design by Portland Landscape Contractors Landscape East & West
(I love the purple chair cushions!  Simply gorgeous!!!!)

Modern Landscape design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Boxleaf Design

Traditional Landscape design by Los Angeles Landscape Contractors Richard Lusk Landscape and Design
(This is just so pretty I want to jump into the photo!!!!)

Traditional Patio design by Portland Landscape Contractors Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

Photos are via Houzz.com.
Photo credits are noted on Houzz.com.