The Magari Garden

KIPS BAY DALLAS SHOW HOUSE 2020 | PRESTON HOLLOW, TX

The Magari Garden

KIPS BAY DALLAS SHOW HOUSE 2020

PRESTON HOLLOW, TX

The magical  ‘magari’  garden concept evokes lavish glamour without feeling stuffy or untouchable. Like its namesake, indicating a strong wish or desire, the grounds showcase all that is possible and dream-worthy in garden design through a study of shapes and negative space, where the interplay of softness and hard edge create intriguing contrast.

  • Inspired by the Italian gardens of Villa Caprarola, each piece and plant were selected to create dramatic tension and visual interest.  Modern urns filled with sculptural agaves,  Italian Cypress trees,  finely manicured topiary, and an espaliered Magnolia tree along a feature wall, are just an example of  the flora and greenery reflecting the Villa’s decadent past.  

    A romantic  woodland  backdrop  invites passersby to  camminare con passo leggero  (trip lightly) while lounging poolside or strolling the grounds. Sumptuous textures and contrasting accents throughout –– including custom cocktail tables and lounge chairs outfitted in black and white –– provide a nod to the golden era of Hollywood.  An outdoor patio and pool deck with intimate daybeds offer ample settings for effortless mingling and conversing both in shade and sun.

    A woodland garden, footsteps beyond the elevated elegance of the pool area softens the landscape with mature trees, hydrangeas, and a soft carpet of ferns and grasses with a secluded fire pit encircled by Adirondack chairs for respite. The final touch –– a stunning, hanging sofa, suspended above the garden floor, and partially hidden from the aqua-hued pool view provides the perfect setting to read a book or watch the stars while planning the next idle pastime. 

PHOTOGRAPHER: STEPHEN KARLISCH

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