When the homeowners of this split-level Victorian home first contacted interior designer Amy Hunt, they were struggling to know how to make their new place feel like home. They needed improved storage and comfortable furnishings and decor that would create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. “There were no wardrobes, no cupboards and just lots of hooks, so it really did need rethinking,” Hunt says. Aside from addressing the couple’s practical needs, Hunt, who uses Houzz Pro business software, introduced dark color and texture, both to warm up the home and to make the narrow spaces look bigger.
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Purple coneflower and Russian sage make an all-star combination for late-summer and fall perennial beds. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea, zones 3 to 8), native to Eastern North America, are cold-hardy perennials that bloom for months, attracting native bees and butterflies. After the bloom, the flowers’ spiky deep-orange centers can be left in the garden as decorative seedpods (and a feast for birds).
With its pale stems and delicate lavender-blue flowers, Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia, zones 5 to 9) adds an airy quality to beds, appearing like a pale-colored cloud when planted in drifts. Russian sage blooms from July to October.
Both plants are drought-tolerant, making them a good pair for a tough, low-water spot like this sidewalk garden by Garden Stories in Portland, Oregon.
Water requirement: Moderate to low, once established
Light requirement: Full sun
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