Photography by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.
We’re counting down the days until the release of our new book, Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces.
To help you get as excited as we are here s a preview of one of our favorite outdoor rooms featured in the book A couple who moved from London...
...to Napa Valley wanted to spend more time enjoying the stunning views from a hill on their property so they researched safari style glamping outposts and built one of their own
A local contractor built two redwood platforms on top of the hill: one for the bedroom and deck, the other for a privy with plumbing (see below).
A heavy-duty tent—with canvas exterior and bug-net interior—is from Exclusive Tents.
The bed is covered with a Moroccan wool pom-pom blanket from L’Aviva Home and two shearling throws from Ikea.
Ikea’s version of Finnish designer Alvar Aalto’s stool serves as a nightstand.
A bathroom unit with toilet, sink, and shower is perched on the second redwood platform.
The bath structure has a corrugated metal roof, teak-stained knotty pine paneling, and stainless steel interior walls.
The bathroom’s poured concrete floor is all-weather friendly.
An open-air sink mounted on an exterior wall is all that’s needed for washing hands, brushing teeth, and shaving.
Spare toiletries are stored in a hanging jute bag.
On the built-in bench sits a hand-wrought iron lantern from Mexican design house Casamidy.
Gardenista Book Ordering Information
Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces is available in bookstores in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Canada: Retailers include Amazon Canada, Indigo (Canada), McNally Robinson, independent bookstores, and specialty stores.