We Got a Peek at Gizelle Bryant's Updated Patio and Backyard Area & It's Gorgeous (PHOTOS)

The home environment significantly influences mental and physical well-being. While interior design trends like 'dopamine decor' focus on improving mood indoors, the health benefits of gardening often go unnoticed. Gisele Bündchen, known for her holistic approach to life, recently showcased her meditative backyard on Instagram, highlighting the importance of uplifting thoughts, healthy foods, and movement. Her tranquil Mediterranean-inspired garden, bursting with lush tropical climbing plants and towering palms, serves as a testament to the calming power of green spaces. Recreating Bündchen's serene backyard is more accessible than it appears. Master Gardener and H&G Content Editor Thom Rutter emphasizes the role of trees, shrubs, and climbers in creating secluded, meditative, and tranquil environments. He notes that allowing these plants to grow provides a sense of privacy, a crucial element for an outdoor sanctuary. Rutter suggests incorporating large evergreens, such as olive trees or yew hedging, to form a year-round green backdrop. Additionally, deciduous perennials can introduce seasonal color and visual interest, adding dynamism to the garden throughout the year. When selecting plants, it is important to consider how they will appear in different seasons, especially in climates with significant seasonal variations. The vibrant colors in Bündchen's garden contribute to its distinct charm. Rutter recommends tropical climbers like bougainvillea for their striking hues and their ability to act as vertical screens. Gisele's choice of a pink bougainvillea not only offers a beautiful floral display but also enhances privacy. Beyond plant selection, mindful gardening itself is a beneficial practice for unwinding. Rutter stresses the importance of having a calming outdoor spot for relaxation and contemplation, acknowledging the fast-paced nature of modern life. Gardens, in this context, offer a much-needed escape. To establish a personal backyard retreat, the initial step involves creating a sense of seclusion. Various privacy plants can achieve this, providing a barrier from the outside world. Complementing the plant scheme, outdoor furniture plays a significant role in fostering a meditative oasis. Comfortable seating, stylish tables, and cozy outdoor throw cushions encourage more time spent outdoors, allowing individuals to fully experience the positive effects of nature. Ultimately, the careful consideration of exterior design elements is as vital as interior design in creating a truly harmonious and calming living space. #GiseleBündchen #MeditativeGarden #BackyardOasis #PrivacyPlanting #MindfulGardening #TropicalClimbers #MediterraneanGarden #OutdoorLiving #CelebrityStyle

This article details the transformation of the outdoor spaces of Jeremy Giles and Rose Kanan's contemporary home in Sydney’s Paddington, undertaken by Phil Antcliff of Fifth Season Landscapes. The owners sought a garden suitable for relaxation and entertaining, and to visually soften the front of their house. Despite the restrictive nature of the inner-city property, Phil's design successfully converted impractical areas into versatile and functional outdoor rooms, creating cohesive front and back entertaining zones. The front yard, which previously featured synthetic turf, paving, and undesirable leylandii trees, was completely revamped. The new design resulted in a stylish front garden intelligently partitioned into two private sections. One area, a courtyard, exhibits understated elegance that harmonises with the surrounding neighbourhood and the adjacent dining room. This design effectively extends the interior living space, allowing a nearly seamless transition from inside to outside when the sliding doors are opened. The courtyard offers a serene lounging area, enveloped by lush greenery and the calming sound of a water feature, which helps to mask urban sounds while maintaining a connection to the street through strategically placed screening plants like Syzygium australe ‘Select Form’ lilly pillys. Key design elements in the front courtyard include ivory travertine paving, chosen to match existing tiles and create a comfortable size and shape. Citrus trees in large pots from The Balcony Garden add scale, complementing a stone-clad wall. An Eco Outdoor ‘Claybourne’ setting furnishes the space, creating a habitable outdoor room. The privacy screens, provided by the lilly pillys, were selected at an advanced size for immediate effect, also serving to reduce reflection from the light-toned tiles. Potted citrus trees continue the green perimeter, blending with the evergreen plantings. The design also incorporated a built-in concrete bench along the wall, which extends to become a barbecue spot, effectively drawing the eye across the garden's length. A charcoal wall serves as a backdrop, allowing the brighter tones of concrete and greenery to stand out, with jasmine planned to grow along wires for added privacy. The front entrance, a challenging area due to the existing heritage fence and gate, was made welcoming with generous sandstone steppers leading to the front door, anchored by a custom-built steel planter. The color palette and sculptural forms used in the planter and plants link the front and back gardens, ensuring a sense of continuity throughout the property. The back of the house, initially a narrow and barren strip, was transformed into a sophisticated and practical area. Paving provides a landing from the indoor bar and a functional path connecting the back gate, barbecue, and side passage to the front garden. Gravel was introduced for its multi-purpose utility, serving as a soft, permeable surface for rainwater drainage, adding textural contrast, accommodating plantings, and acting as mulch around Buxus balls, which mirror sculptural elements from the front garden. The tonal consistency among the travertine, gravel, and concrete, combined with varied textures, makes the narrow space feel expansive and visually engaging without being overly ornate. A central feature in the back garden is the high-impact concrete bench, which offers ample seating along the wall before transitioning into a taller benchtop housing a built-in barbecue. Its sleek design and finish contribute to the overall crisp aesthetic. Stainless-steel trellis wires on the boundary wall provide height without creating a solid enclosure, supporting climbing vines for privacy. A white flowering crepe myrtle further enhances screening and greenery, establishing an inviting entertainment area, especially when illuminated by Gardens At Night lighting. The planting scheme strategically combines various textures, shapes, and colours, including Japanese box, mondo grass, lamb’s ear, fiddle-leaf fig, Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’, and a lime tree, to create depth and interest within the compact space. #CourtyardGarden #LandscapeDesign #OutdoorEntertaining #InnerCityLiving #GardenDesign #OutdoorRooms #PlantSelection #SpaceMaximization #HomeRenovation

This blog post compiles a comprehensive list of product resources featured in the most recent three issues of *Better Homes & Gardens* magazine, specifically June 2025, May 2025, and April 2025. The aim is to provide readers with direct links and details for items they may have seen and admired within the magazine's pages. The content is organized by issue month and then by specific page numbers or article titles, making it easy for readers to locate the desired products. The June 2025 section, under "Set to Delight; pgs. 14-16," focuses on dining and entertaining items. It lists various products from aerin.com, including Bamboo Flatware, Optic Carafe, Freya Rattan Wine Cooler, Ribbed Stem Glassware, Artisanal Tumblers, Dinner Plates with White Floral Trim, Dessert Plates with White Floral Trim, Freya Rattan Placemat, Freya Rattan Votive Set, Raffia Sleeve vases, Sancia Gourd Glass Bud Vase, Sancia Baluster Glass Bud Vase, and Sancia Plum Glass Vase. This section details a cohesive collection of tableware and decorative items for setting an elegant table. The May 2025 resources cover two main sections: "In Good Order; pgs. 22-27" and "All the Right Moves; pgs. 58-67." Under "In Good Order," the island paint color is identified as Balanced Beige SW7037 from Sherwin-Williams, and lighting is specified as the Sedona Pendant by Capital Lighting in aged brass from lumens.com. The "All the Right Moves" section offers an extensive breakdown of products used in various rooms of a home. For the exterior (Pg. 60), the paint color is Snowbound SW 7004 from Sherwin-Williams. The living room (Pgs. 58-59) features Pure White SW 7005 paint, Tradewind SW 6218 for bookcase paint (both Sherwin-Williams), SEKTION Base cabinet from IKEA, custom-made shelves and trim, client's own rugs, a Facebook Marketplace coffee table, and a Vintage Indian Kantha Quilt from alokahome.com. The mudroom/pantry (Pg. 62) uses Breathless SW 6022 paint from Sherwin-Williams. The eating area (Pg. 63) includes a second-hand rattan settee, "No Return" art by Pepi Sprohge from nativecitizen.com, an antique Belgian farmhouse table, client's own rug, Hood Sconce from ravenhillstudio.com, and a discontinued IKEA pendant light. The office (Pg. 64) features Canopy wallpaper by Abel Macias from schumacher.com, Bibi Flush Mount lighting from mitzi.com, Secret Garden 1284 paint from benjaminmoore.com, The Mavis Rug from shoprushhouse.com, and discontinued Crate & Barrel desk chairs. The outdoor eating area (Pg. 67) utilizes antique lanterns and discontinued blue rattan chairs from Crate & Barrel. Finally, the April 2025 section, titled "Natural Good Looks; Pgs. 76-83," details products across several living spaces. The living room (Pgs. 76-77) includes a Bohemian Desert Sun Rattan Wall Mirror from West Elm, sofa fabric by Manuel Canovas, various pillow fabrics from Kravet, Jim Thompson, Cowtan & Tout, and Zak + Fox, an Industry West Cane Floor Lamp from aptdeco.com, a discontinued Lulu and Georgia rug, and a Nickey Kehoe Rectangular Shelf Coffee Table. The family room (Pg. 78) features a custom sectional with James Malone fabric, Pierre Frey pillow fabric, a custom ottoman, a Made Goods Bartley Side Table, a Soho Home Garret Armchair, Marvic Textiles chair pillow fabric, an Una Milan Tomlinson Coffee Table, a Palacek Aviana Rope Floor Lamp, a Lawson Fenning Table Lamp, and "Aerial Ocean Bliss" art by Ingrid Beddoes from Lulu and Georgia. The dining room (Pg. 79) showcases a custom dining table by Copper Reynolds Gross, Saarinen Executive Side Chairs from dwr.com with Pierre Frey fabric, a Sabin El Royale Sideboard, a custom pendant light from Twentieth, a discontinued Lawson Fenning table lamp, and "San Carlos" art by Marc Gabor from tappancollective.com. The kitchen (Pg. 80) lists Palacek Green Oaks Coastal Beach Rope Rattan Woven Pendant lights from kathykuohome.com and Throne Upholstered Breakfast Bar Stools from thefutureperfect.com with Rubelli Kieffer Tweed fabric. The breakfast nook (Pg. 81) includes a custom nook, a Noir Travis Rustic Lodge Light Brown Walnut Wood table from kathykuohome.com, Nickey Kehoe Spindle Dining Chairs with Kravet fabric, Ajedrez Pendant Lights from lavivahome.com, bench fabric from JAB, back of bench fabric from Clarence House, and various pillow fabrics from Christopher Farr and JAB. The primary bedroom (Pg. 82) features a Lomas Wall hanging from The Citizenry, a custom bed, discontinued Amber Interiors nightstands, discontinued Lightology table lamps, a Cultiver Linen Duvet Set, pillow fabrics from Clarence House and Zimmer Rohde, a Zak + Fox bed topper, custom shades, a discontinued Kathy Kuo bench with Lee Jofa fabric. The library (top, Pg. 83) includes custom bookcases, a David Art Light from visualcomfort.com, Oval Antique Brass Knobs from Crate & Barrel, West Elm bolster and lumbar pillows, Zimmer + Rohde bench fabric, a custom chair with Opuzen fabric, and an Eames Turned Stool from dwr.com. Lastly, the office (bottom, Pg. 83) contains a discontinued B&B Italia sofa with Clarence House fabric, Schumacher pillow fabric, an Annie Selke rug, a discontinued Kathy Kuo desk, a discontinued Hollywood at Home table lamp, and discontinued Anthropologie and Crate & Barrel stools/poufs. This comprehensive list serves as a valuable guide for readers interested in replicating or drawing inspiration from the featured designs, acknowledging that some items may no longer be available. #HomeDecor #InteriorDesign #HomeImprovement #DecoratingResources #MagazineFeatures #Furniture #Lighting #Textiles

After two years of meticulous planning and construction, Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany have completed their dream home, transitioning from their beachfront Florida residence to their newly finished mega-mansion on June 13. This new home is designed to emulate a luxury vacation resort, featuring a wide array of amenities. Among these is a bowling alley, incorporated at Jason Aldean's specific request, a large swimming pool ideal for entertaining guests, a grand entryway adorned with multiple chandeliers, and a virtual golf driving range. These features suggest a residence where the family might find little reason to venture outside. A standout feature of the property, consistent with the house's overall opulent theme, is Brittany Aldean's two-story closet. This extensive closet space is particularly noteworthy for its capacity and organization. Brittany Aldean showcased her substantial shoe collection within this closet in a recent Instagram post, describing it as her "Happy Place." The post highlighted the closet's immaculate organization and the considerable number of high heels she possesses, despite being a mother of two. Beyond the closet, the Aldean residence serves as a hub for social gatherings. Brittany and Jason frequently host friends by their pool. An example of their entertaining style was Jason's surprise 33rd birthday party for Brittany, which included a Dolly Parton and Beyoncé drag show performed in their backyard. The article implies that this reveal is likely just the beginning of many posts featuring their new home, given its numerous unique and luxurious elements. The article also references past and related content, including pictures of Jason Aldean's new mansion and his previous fairytale mansion. It categorizes this content under country fashion, country music news, and country music pictures, indicating the broader context of the Aldeans' public life and their connection to the country music scene. The focus remains on the residential aspects, particularly the scale and features of their new home, with Brittany's closet serving as a specific highlight. #BrittanyAldean #JasonAldean #DreamHome #LuxuryMansion #CelebrityHome #WalkInCloset #ShoeCollection #HomeDesign #CountryMusic