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The Imposing and Grand Highland Mailboxes of Philip Metal Works Looking to bring a little of the Scottish Highlands into your landscape design? Philips Metal Works of Montgomery, Alabama is hand forging stately mailboxes for enchanted manors in the USA. These handcrafted works of art are made to order. Each one carefully created for for the discerning Lord or Lady.The handsome iron scroll work and stately mailboxes are affixed to towering and sturdy cedar beams. Cedar wood is prized for its strength and ability to withstand the elements. A decorative iron boot attaches to the bottom of the cedar beam. This provides an additional decorative element, but is practical as well. The bottom of the post this way is raised out of the ground and is better protected from the elements. These substantial mailboxes are sure to add a bit of magic and mystery to any cottage. Image: Philips Metal Works#mailbox #highland #exteriordesign #homedesign #landscape #ironworks #metalworks

When Two Plants Become One: Creating Garden Architectural Pieces With Natural ElementsAdding archways to spaces is an elegant way to define an opening. They draw a person in, but do so in a way that does not feel confining. Their curved structure can, therefore, instantly elevate an ordinary space into an extraordinary one.Famed designer Richard Shapiro is known for his interior and exterior work. Here, in his own garden, he demonstrates how adding unexpected archways can magnify the beauty of an outdoor space. He has simply trained two elegant shrubs into a sort of topiary archway. Visually the two plants now appear as one. The result is the creation of living architectural piece.  The sizeable opening between the glittering green leaves of this archway gives the illusion of a magical doorway. Though there are no true solid walls, the area beyond feels secluded and private. One feels drawn to the fantasy that just beyond is a separate wondrous space. #exteriordesign #garden #topiary #archway #architecture #naturalelements #yard #landscape 