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As a contributing garden and design writer for HOUZZ, I make design concepts easy to understand and attempt to get more homeowners to integrate plants into their homes. Please click the links below to read archived articles.

The Petites 

Working with a Small Garden? 

Creating Nests 

How to Create a Nest at Home

Creating Nests in Unexpected Places

Creating Nests: Cozy Outdoor Rooms 

How to Create an Outdoor Nest 

Creating Nesting Walkways 

Creating a Hammock Nest 

Creating Nests in Modern Open Spaces 

Defining Your Style and Designing the Nest

Defining Your Style -- Just Love

The Batman Room

Little Kitchens

THRIFT SCHOOL Series

I Can Find That!! 

Gussy up your Garden Shed!

DESIGN SCHOOL Series

Embrace Repitition

Embrace the Curve

Embrace Your Lines

Balancing Weight

Balancing Furnishings

Designing With Rectangles

Mobile Furniture - Put a Wheel On It!

Narrow Room Solutions

Step Up the Scale

See-Through Storage 

Go Rogue with Furniture Arrangements

Garden DESIGN SCHOOL Series

Soften Architectural Designs with Botanicals

Art Imitating Plant 

Add Texture With Ornamental Grasses

Frame Your Garden View

Dear Contractor, Please Don't Cut Down Those Beautiful Trees!

Mix and Match Greens in Design 

LIVE BOLDY Series

LIVE BOLDLY |  It doesn't matter what they say, it matters how you LIVE!

LIVE BOLDLY | Fill Those Blank Walls! (Texas Longhorns anyone??)

LIVE BOLDLY | Not Your Usual Christmas Tree  (It's a Happy Trashy Christmas EVERYWHERE!)

LIVE BOLDLY | Put the Floor on the Ceiling!   (The best of wood, brick and tile ceilings!)

LIVE BOLDLY | Fresh Materials and Colors! (Check out the PINK FRONT DOOR!)

LIVE BOLDLY  |  Dashing Chandeliers  (say it SHAN-de-lee-AYE...)

LIVE BOLDLY with WHITE!

'Not Your Average' Series

Not Your Average Ranch

Beef Up Your Ranch Kitchen 

Try Adding a Little FIRE to Your Ranch 

Not Your Average Split Level 

Not Your Average Floor

DIY Project Ideas

7 Ways to Upcycle a Fallen Tree 

Hamster Wheel Living Wreath

Put a Wheel On It!

How to Cover a Tabletop in Oilcloth

Photography

How to Take Design Photos (Try adding a PERSON!)

Gardening

Backyard Chickens:  The Latest Garden Trend

How to Order Chicks Online and Prep the Coop for their Arrival

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for January

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for February

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for March

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for April 

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for May

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for June

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for July 

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for August 

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for September

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for October

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for November

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for December

Modern Potagers that Inspire! (a favorite with Houzzers!)

20 Fun New Planters (check out the comment section for more ideas!)

Styling Greenhouses

Roses

Lavender 

Sweet Potato Vine

Garden Design

How to Use Purple Spikes

Topiary! 

Gazing Balls are NOT always Ridiculous - See Why HERE!

10 Ingredients for a Beautiful Winter Garden

MASS or MIX |  Daisies 

SEE MORE on the Garden Page HERE!

Integrating Nature

Stone Works Wonders

How to Steal a View

Country for a New Generation

Country Style Gets an Urbane Update

Classic Country Style for a New Generation

Country Style Soothes the Soul

Longwood Gardens Tour and Study

Conservatories of Longwood

Vegetable Garden How-Tos from Longwood

The Pathways of Longwood 

MISC

Put Pianos Into Play!

Fireplaces to Spice up a Space

It's the Little Things

Typography 

Bring in the FRESH AIR!

HOUZZ TOURS

Molly Wood Patio Design 

Pretzel Factory Turned Modern Home

Rapid Canyon Ranch

Ravished Garden Plot Emerges as a Showpiece

amyrenea's ideabooks

Houzz- Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More»

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