Articles by Lauren Dunec Design

When wanting to renovate an outdoor space, homeowners are often faced with existing — sometimes undesirable — features that can be nearly impossible or prohibitively expensive to change. In the following five projects, the landscape designers turned t…

In the fall garden, soft neutrals and pastel hues offer unexpected color during a season where fiery reds and oranges generally reign. If you prefer the calmness of pastels in the garden, take a look at these inspiring late-season combinations from de…

As we enter the busy holiday season, taking the time to give our porches or entryways a seasonal look both for fall and then again — almost immediately — for winter can feel like a push. This year, save some time by choosing decorations that can easil…

With light purple flowers that bloom from summer well into fall, Verbena bonariensis makes a name for itself with its long flowering time, height (up to 6 feet), ability to attract bees and butterflies and graceful, willowy stems. While this pretty So…

Summer and fall containers probably are winding down as winter approaches, but that doesn’t mean you need to put your container gardens away for winter. Some plants will need to be removed, while others, like evergreens and hardy shrubs, may just need…

Interior designer Kitty Golding’s clients had two primary goals when they hired her to remodel their basement. First, they wanted to create a comfortable pub-style area for hosting friends and serving up home brew. Second, they wanted a fully function…

Interior designer Kitty Golding’s clients had two primary goals when they hired her to remodel their basement. First, they wanted to create a comfortable pub-style area for hosting friends and serving up home brew. Second, they wanted a fully function…

When it’s time to assemble fall container gardens, including a few sprigs of preserved berries, colorful branches, a bright pumpkin or other bonus natural elements can be an easy way to add more color and interest. If you have existing planted contain…

In nature, wildflower fields seem to emerge as if by magic, covering bare ground or a grassy slope with a soft haze of green growth followed by masses of delicate flowers. The blossoms, followed by seed heads, often attract native bees, butterflies an…

Deciduous trees and New England landscapes may steal the spotlight this time of year, but there’s plenty of gorgeous fall color to be enjoyed in temperate and dry climates. In high-elevation desert gardens in the Southwest and coastal California lands…