Anne-Marie and Jeff Allen, designers and homeowners in Santa Rosa, placed their soaking tub outdoors amid a beautiful garden. The tub, originally for cleaning tools and chilling drinks, was enameled green and set on a thick stone slab with a flagstone patio and Japanese black pebbles in the cracks. Bamboo and birch branch screens plus plantings (golden currant, white abutilon, New Zealand flax) create privacy. Gardenia, jasmine, sarcococca, and sweet olive perfume the air. "Charming and playful!" noted a juror.
Designers: Anne-Marie and Jeff Allen, Allen Landscaping, Santa Rosa, CA (707/526-3177 or 433-3177)
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