Design Me a House’s first featured guest — Brooke Merriam owner of Sunflower Designs in Bristol, RI — speaks with Katie and Dawn about the residential landscape and the value it adds to home design and design for home .

The co-hosts begin by asking Brooke about the difference, if any, between a landscape designer and a garden designer, and learn more specifically about the landscape design services she offers at Sunflower Designs.

Katie, Dawn, and Brooke explore some of the similarities and differences between the home, textile, and landscape design disciplines we practice and how we might better integrate the design services we offer. In the course of the discussion, Brooke describes the value the landscape adds to our homes. See photos below of some Sunflower Designs completed landscape design projects to get a taste of that value.

“Design Me a House” looks forward to having Brooke back as a guest again in the future to spend some time focusing perhaps on plant suggestions for different types of gardens/climates or on the sustainable landscape. Lots to discuss!