During the past several weeks, we’ve shared a series of videos featuring designer P. Allen Smith. Today we’re going to take a look at some of Smith’s techniques for bringing the beauty of the outdoors in.

Smith takes us on a tour of his Garden Home Retreat, showing some of his favorite spaces and how they are designed to show off and accentuate the best of the outdoors in through the use of windows and doors. A key tip: Think of your windows as an opportunity not just to let in fresh air and light but as a way to frame specific views of the outdoors.

Watch the short video above for more, or check out our YouTube channel for other videos from Smith.

During the past couple of weeks, we’ve shared a series of videos featuring designer P. Allen Smith and his Garden Home Retreat. Today we’re going to take a look at how he used natural light as an important element in his home’s design.

Smith demonstrates how a home can feel more open and welcoming by using large and effectively placed windows to let natural light pour into the home. Watch the short video above for more, or check out our YouTube channel for other videos from Smith.

During the past couple of weeks, we’ve shared a video that introduced you to P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Retreat and another that explained Smith’s approach to sustainability. Today we’re going to take a look at how his Garden Home Retreat manages to maintain an authentic, historic style while using the newest of construction techniques.

The Garden Home Retreat was designed to fit a traditional Greek revival style of architecture. Though it’s only two years old, the home looks right out of the 19th century. Watch the short video above for more, or check out our YouTube channel for other videos from Smith.

Last week, we shared a video that introduced you to P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Retreat. Today we continue that exploration with a video from Smith in which he explains his home’s approach to sustainability. It’s a mix of traditional and newer building techniques — he’s done things like positioning the house with consideration for the sun’s angles and including a sophisticated, energy-efficient in-floor heating system.

When P. Allen Smith designed the Garden Home Retreat, he wanted it to be as energy-efficient and “green” as possible. That includes positioning the home to take advantage of shade, collecting rainwater for irrigating the garden, using energy-efficient appliances and windows, and more. Watch the short video above for more, or check out our YouTube channel for other videos from Smith.

Marvin Windows recently visited designer and artist P. Allen Smith at his Garden Home Retreat in Arkansas to shoot a series of videos about the building, his work, his design inspiration and more. Allen has great taste and impeccable style, so we’re sure you’ll find some useful ideas and inspiration in these videos.

We’ll share the series here over the coming weeks, or you can head over to our YouTube channel to see these videos and more right now. For now, let’s get started with this introduction to P. Allen Smith and his Garden Home Retreat: