Collection by Lauren Mennella

Backyard ideas

Sliding bamboo panels on the west side of the house can be adjusted to provide shade during the later part of the day.
Sliding bamboo panels on the west side of the house can be adjusted to provide shade during the later part of the day.
Bi-fold sliding Marvin doors recall steel-framed factory windows, yet are actually built of black-painted wood and insulated glass.
Bi-fold sliding Marvin doors recall steel-framed factory windows, yet are actually built of black-painted wood and insulated glass.
The side yard connects the courtyard to the backyard. At the center is a downspout fountain that Young designed (an up-close look reveals a collection of gears and found metal objects from Renningers, the antique flea market in Mt. Dora). He later added a second chain to the right that guides overflow water from the gutters into a submerged drain added to the patio.
The side yard connects the courtyard to the backyard. At the center is a downspout fountain that Young designed (an up-close look reveals a collection of gears and found metal objects from Renningers, the antique flea market in Mt. Dora). He later added a second chain to the right that guides overflow water from the gutters into a submerged drain added to the patio.