HGTV.comHGTV.com

Modern Mediterranean

Urban Outsiders : Episode HUOUT-101 -- More Projects »
Steve Thompson and Rick Andreoli recently moved to their small home in Echo Park and inherited a backyard in desperate need of some imagination. The space was a horrifying mix of purple walls and lime-green splashes, more psychedelic than classy. Matt James takes on this space with a vengeance, going for a Mediterranean look with a modern twist that will create the entertaining space the guys are after. It's not all plain sailing—the California weather is refusing to play ball, going from baking sun to pouring rain and then back again. With Matt more used to the mild weather of London, he finds himself bedridden with sunstroke while the build continues without him.
Click here for a larger image
Before: Psychadelic techni-colors
Next: After: Mediterranean hideaway
Before: Steve and Rick have a house that fits their lifestyle perfectly, however their yard leaves a lot to be desired. It's a mass of concrete, and the walls are painted bright green and plum purple accented by a gray-and-aqua floor. Steve admits they're a "little more than slightly embarrassed" by it. To make it worse the neighbors can see into their backyard. They long for a private paradise with a Spanish-Mediterranean feel where they can take advantage of the California climate and entertain their friends.


Before: Psychadelic techni-colors

After: Mediterranean hideaway

Durable plants and clean lines

Rustic gazing balls and terra cotta

Resources
gazing balls, stainless steel (natural rust)

Malibu lighting systems
Intermatic Incorporated
Website: www.intermatic.com

lumber
Ganahl Lumber
Website: www.ganahl.com

outdoor furniture--WedgedWOOD table, stools, benches
Jane Hamley Wells
Website: www.janehamleywells.com

paving materials
Arto Brick
Website: www.artobrick.com

landscape installation
Carr Landscape
Website: www.carrlandscape.com
Also in this Episode
Urban Outsiders : Episode HUOUT-101
•Modern Mediterranean
HGTV.com
Services Popular Content About
Our Sister Sites

Comparison Shop for Home Decor & Garden Tools at Shopzilla & BizRate

UpMyStreet and uSwitch.com provide UK comparison services.

© 2008 Scripps Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.