[Rook]

Originally Posted by Sweet

To each their own.

Naaaa, I wouldn't want to block my view of the lake, or the stars at night. And who needs potted plants or flowers when you live in the wilderness with wildflowers and everything nature? Naaaa, I think I'll enjoy being a minimalist. I like it 'cause it's very simple.

Now, my last apartment in the city had a herb garden and flowers on the deck.
Don't get me wrong, I like your suggestion.... I also think I would order it in a different color? But I personally don't like curtains or blinds that block the sunshine and my view of the nature and lake.... in the city I use curtains at night. Besides, who needs curtains in a secluded lake side house when you go skinny dippin in the lake and then are fully clothed IN the house by the fireplace?

One of these days, I've promised myself to accomplish my "minimalist" plans. A simple place to live is my
I think I'm done with city living and curtains that block out the sun.
I'll order flowers during the winter for my dinner table, to enjoy the splash of color.

Based on experience...
It's not so much the blocking out of Sun, or hiding from the stars...
At least, for me, it would be against any Random Hiking Peeping Tom, or Pervie Hermit I have no clue about....
That and one never knows if there's some cat burgler on the Prowl based on word-of-mouth.

Personally, I would thatch the Deck roof with palm leaves, add a hammock, swing under the stars....
The added plants would attract various species of Birds{and bugs}...just...find hardy plants that don't overwhelm the simplicity of such an awesome refuge?

Oooh...private Hot Tub ....watching the sunset ...yum