We can’t talk about the Parade Home without talking about the views. The VIEWS! This house sits atop a mountainside and the views from every window and deck are truly spectacular. You can literally see every part of the Salt Lake Valley. It’s unreal. Today I’m sharing the Parade Outdoor Spaces which include the roof […]

We can’t talk about the Parade Home without talking about the views. The VIEWS! This house sits atop a mountainside and the views from every window and deck are truly spectacular. You can literally see every part of the Salt Lake Valley. It’s unreal. Today I’m sharing the Parade Outdoor Spaces which include the roof […]

Lighting really sets the tone for a space.  For an outdoor room, like our back deck, I didn’t want the only light source to be the porch light, but instead wanted a soft, warm, inviting glow with a dreamy feel.  I used a combination of string lights and lanterns for the outdoor lighting.  It was […]

   One of my favorite features on the new deck is the hanging planter herb garden.  I love fresh herbs for cooking, and this planter is not only practical, it’s also pretty.  If I didn’t fill it full of herbs, I would plant flowers and add some color to eye level. It was easy and […]

I really wanted the back deck to have the feeling of a comfortable room.  It needed a shade source, and I wanted to create an intimate and private setting, if desired.  Drapes were the perfect solution. But how do you hang drapes from a pergola?  I was worried about the durability of regular curtain rods, […]

If I was to pinpoint one thing that took our deck from just ok to wow, it would be the pergola.  It is hands down the most beautiful thing in the backyard and adds such a richness to the deck. When we were mapping out the design and construction plans, we weren’t sure we wanted […]

We are loving our new deck.  We eat out there several times a week for breakfast or dinner, and play outside during the day.  We’ve already hosted parties and the view from our dining room and kitchen is so so much better.  Last night Jon said “I seriously underestimated how much re-doing our deck would […]

What a whirlwind weekend we had around the Stagg household.  We finished our living room, and Saturday was spent shooting and documenting and breathing again.  Phew!  And now that it’s done it’s amazing how much it has completely transformed our house.  I can’t wait to share it all this week. Today I’m taking you back […]

First, thank you so much for your response to the back deck reveal!  It was a big undertaking, and we are so happy to have it complete.  We have eaten outside almost every single night since it was finished.  I’m always amazed how much more I enjoy a space once it’s both functional and beautiful. […]