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Sometimes all it takes to liven up a space is a bold shot of color. Here, bright blue patio furniture and tableware turn this spot into an exotic oasis.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Patio Deck Ideas - Industrious Seating
For a DIY outdoor bench on the cheap, attach four crates together and top them off with a long outdoor cushion.
Outdoor Living Space In Winter
Have you thought about patio heating? If you don’t keep your patio warm in the colder months, it will be hard to be outside and enjoy your outdoor space. As an outdoor decor centerpiece and a source of warmth, add a wood burning or gas fire pit.
Trends Worth Noting
High dining stone table tops and more colors. Whether you are BBQ casual or dining formal, patio furniture makes a wonderful addition to your outdoor living space.
A resort in the backyard
Found this garden on the Amherst Garden Walk this past summer (it was less of a walk and more of a repeated car drive from one garden to another). This was one of my favorites from the few gardens I got to visit. The cantilevered deck over the pond made the pond look much larger than it already was (which was a good-sized chunk of the yard already). The lush plantings made it look downright tropical. This Balinese-esque gazebo retreat was behind a very unassuming first-ring, older suburban home.
Summer Decor: Simple Centerpiece
Show-off those summer beach finds as decorations for your outdoor room. Here, found seashells arranged casually in a shallow basket create a simple, elegant centerpiece.
Summer Decor: Surf's Up
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If you don't live in a tropical local, fret not, you can still decorate a backyard space that's relaxing, you'll feel like you're on a Hawaiian getaway all year long. Mix lush, leafy plants, comfortable chairs and natural elements (like this drift-wood rail and bamboo fence) to bring the beach to you. Vintage or used surfboards can be purchased for bargain prices in even landlocked areas.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Get Your Patio Decor Ready For Summer
The summer is right around the corner and it is time to start thinking about outdoor entertaining. We stop by Al's Garden Center in Sherwood to talk to Jeanette Boyce about how to 'save and splurge' in the garden. What she means is that you can save on some patio décor items and splurge on others. For example you will want to 'splurge' on a nice patio furniture or a firepit. These are focal points to your entertaining and you will want it to last for years.
Resin Wicker Outdoor Furniture
Danielle reviews the luxurious and long-lasting Martinique Set by Agio. Furnish your outdoor area with a Resin Wicker Patio Set and experience hours of pure, relaxing comfort as you entertain your guests. The Martinique Deep Seating Set includes two luxurious cushioned chairs, a roomy loveseat, and a glass top coffee table, made of all weather resin wicker with a steel frame.
Ideas & Advice - Choosing the right barbecue for your grilling needs
Before choosing a new barbecue, it's important to find out all you can about the different types of barbecues and their features. This will help you to choose just the right one to meet your grilling needs. There are many options to choose from, like the "Tuxedo" electric barbecue, the Broil King "Regal 600" propane barbecue with large grill for the entire family, the "Weber Performer" charcoal barbecue and, in the same family, the "Weber" classic. Whet your appetite with great advice that will guide you in choosing a fire pit grill, so that you can enjoy freshly grilled foods all summer long!
Kansas City Home & Garden Outdoor Living Trends
Kansas City Home & Garden magazine presents the latest in our Home Design Video series - Outdoor Living Trends
Outdoor Living Trends
Sprucing up your outdoor space with Interior Designer Rosalyn Lazaruk, from Wicket Blue Interiors. Patio living and trends for outdoor spaces with Interior Designer Ali Velji. Use accessories and pillows to incorporate trends. Hot item for outdoor this season is FIRE -- incorporate fire into your outdoor table
Monday, February 27, 2012
Assembling a New Gazebo
Just finished the deck staining project and now they're adding a gazebo.
It turned out quite nice!
All items purchased at Big Lots.
The Monterey style gazebo is made by Wilson & Fisher.
It's dimensions are 10' x 12' (3.33m x 4m) and covers 120 sq ft. (40 sq m).
It is screwed to the deck using 2" inch deck screws.
2011 Outdoor, Backyard, and Outside Furniture and Decorating Design Ideas
Summer is the perfect time to invite over your friends and family for some backyard fun, so why wouldn’t you want to decorate with the latest trends.
There are many fun patio design ideas you can play around with for 2011 with the most popular being natural materials such as wood, or bamboo materials.
Choose patio furniture that features or brings a feel of a natural element. Comfortable backyard furniture can easily be created with the look of indoor fabrics.
Use bright colors this season such as orange, and fuchsia’s to brighten your overall patio look.
Making you patio very comfortable with a slight indoor feel and bringing it outside is a huge trend for 2011 and it can easily be created with throws, picture frames, and pillows for a accessible easily look.
For more trendy patio ideas you can visit Easy Outdoor Decor for inspiration.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Space Shuttle Backyard Office
WorkPod by Ecospace (pictured above) is a gorgeous, contemporary backyard office that would definitely appeal to design addicts. Other than its great looks, the space is built-in the office technology you need to get your work done.
There’s something about the round shape of the Archipod that makes me want to wrap my arms around it when I see it. It looks small, but it’s actually bigger inside than you think and it fits in with the backyard landscape very nicely.
Backyard Recording Studio
This small recording studio designed by Piet Hein Eek for entertainer Hans Liberg is a modern spin on a log cabin. The exterior is consists of many logs that cover a plastic and steel frame.
Office Pod Backyard Office
The OfficePOD creates an environment that supports productivity and provides the user with an efficient use of the outdoor space. It’s made using as many recycled and recyclable materials as possible and there’s a low level energy consumption along with a high level of insulation.
Egg Shaped Backyard Office
dmvA’s Blob VB3 is an egg-shaped unit that can be used for an office or even a living space. It definitely reminds me of a giant marshmallow jelly bean.
Trend: Offices in the Backyard
We noticed an outdoor decorating trend going on these days: offices in the backyard! The convenience of just walking rather than driving to work is too good to pass up. Check out these backyard offices that allow people to get away from the house without really getting away and save the hassles of dealing with traffic, commuting costs, or space rentals.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Must See Spring Color Trends
Spring is the perfect time to give your patio a fresh look. From serene shades to vivid hues, here's a color scheme you'll want to try this season.
Outdoor Rug-Oriental
A Potted staple, these outdoor rugs have got it all. Made from 100% recycled polypropylene and conditioned with U.V. inhibitors these rugs stand up to wear and tear. They don't trap water like the pile rugs so the won't mildew and won't rot wood decks. Fun reversible patterns and durable, it doesn't get much better.
Build a Fire Pit on a Deck
Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get a little dirty (and scraped, and scared, and sweaty...), once the pit is done you'll have created a perfect outdoor living space for you, your friends, and family.
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Indoor Outdoor Rugs
Mix traditional and contemporary styles together to create your perfect outdoor room. You can easily choose between contemporary outdoor rugs, traditional patterns, and sizes such as oval, rectangular, and even square outdoor rugs.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Video - How To Build An Outdoor Kitchen
Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton demonstrates how to take your outdoor living to the limit by building an outdoor kitchen. This outdoor kitchen comes equipped with a rinsing sink, refrigerator and gas grill.
Build your outdoor cooking area with outdoor kitchen plans that include an attractive weather-proof cabinet to house a rinsing sink, a mini refrigerator, and a gas grill. This design makes outdoor living convenient and permanent. Put your cumbersome wheeled barbecue into a yard sale and let someone else drag it through the grass every time they want to cook/entertain.
Cocktails Outdoor, Anyone?
The weather here in the Knoxville area is so beautiful today. It’s been more like spring than winter here recently. It’s the perfect inspiration to start thinking about a new outdoor space or new grill! Lynx Professional Grills offers outdoor kitchen equipment from built-in grills to freestanding grills and even cocktail centers, ice machines and patio heaters.
Mounted Outdoor Wall Grill by Focus
This is a decorative and very practical mounted outdoor wall grill. It's the perfect solution for all barbecue fans! This contemporary folding charcoal grill is a project of Focus, one of the most popular home equipment manufacturers. This grill is both aesthetically appealing and it heats evenly. It is a perfect grill for small patio or terrace and it is simply ideal for small parties or intimate dinners for two. And after use, it can be folded away to save space. Moreover, it is manufactured out of high heat resistant painted steel, and comes with an attractive round design.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Solar Garden Lights
Floating solar lights are usually used in the pool as night time decorations. They can also be used in ponds, fountains or any other water environments that you might like to improve. However, floating solar lights do not necessarily need to be used only in the water. You can actually place them anywhere in the garden since they come with ground stakes. The advantages of garden accessories are: they are easy to use, versatile and affordable at the same time.
DIY outdoor kitchen
Love this simple outdoor kitchen that the ever crafty, Sweet Paul recently shared. If you are looking for a little workstation for the endless summer BBQ's that lie ahead, maybe this is the project for you.
He pulled together this outdoor kitchen cabinet with components gathered from Ikea.
Solar Garden Lights
Solar garden lights are an excellent way for you to decorate your garden and guarantee your garden, backyard, deck, patio, or porch, walkways are illunimated at night.
They are typically placed smack dab in the garden and do not require the use of plugs or electricity.
Coastal Chimes
Unique wind chime designs using glass, beach stones, copper and wood.
These patio ideas are inspired by the beauty of the beach glass his youngest son collected on the local beaches, artist Tim Kline worked to perfect a method to produce his own 'beach-type' glass that he now uses extensively in his work. He also uses local driftwood, beach stones, pebbles, red cedar and other natural materials.PVC-Pipe Gazebo
This simple and ingenious outdoor room uses a gazebo frame of pvc pipe set into pvc sleeves pounded into the ground to define a sitting area. The curtain fabric is weather-resistant Sunbrella fabric.
Amdega Belvedere Gazebo
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Outdoor Showers
The outdoor shower is a statement piece alright, but what is the statement?
Yes of course it’s saying something about simpler times – and reminds us of holidays at a beach shack, of cold washing off sand and salt, yet somehow always taking some inside and onto the couch and bed and sheets.
The outdoor shower isn’t simple outdoor decor any more.
Fresh-Air Outdoor Showers
Outdoor decor design pros recommend harmonizing a stand-alone outdoor shower with your home. Outdoor showers work best when they look like a part of the house and take advantage of surrounding views.
Birdbaths – Why They’re Essential to Your Outdoor Living Space | Decorating for Tranquility
Whether you have a small or large yard, birdbaths are ideal and highly recommended for decorating outdoors. Aside from the fact that they are decorative, they invite beauty to your yard that can only be provided by a living piece of art. There’s just truly something magical and calming about taking a moment to watch birds playing in the water or sneaking a quick drink.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Decorating your winter porch
Front porches can be enjoyed even during winter by making some tweaks to your outdoor décor. Make yourself and your guests as cozy as possible by layering fabrics over porch furniture. Cover your swing or bench with a colorful plaid blanket or quilt and throw some cushions for a nice touch. The outdoor living furniture fabrics should be able to withstand the chilly winter days but still be comfortable enough for everyone to rest on when the weather is warm
Who Doesn't Love A Hammock?
Hammocks provide you with the most relaxing and lazy way to spend an afternoon. There’s something about them that makes the cares of the world just disappear. Whether you’re looking for a place to read a book, take a nap or just soak up some sun, hammocks are your perfect outdoor living furniture option.
While you may assume that you need two trees near each other so you can tie a hammock to them, they come in more convenient styles now. Not only that, you have your pick of fabric choices, sizes and colors today as well.
Finding The Perfect Outdoor Furnishings
There are a number of factors that you have to consider when choosing outdoor living furniture for decorated outdoor spaces such as the backyard, patio, or porch. One of the most important is the climate that those pieces are going to have to handle. Some materials will be able to withstand extremes of heat and cold better, while others will require frequent treatment or replacement.
Colorful Outdoor Decor
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new color everyone is raving about. The market leader in color Pantone, Inc. says the 2012 color of the year is Tangerine Tango, a strikingly warm hue. Tangerine tango unseats the 2011 color of the year, honeysuckle, and brings a vivacious reddish orange that can add vigor and warmth to your outdoor decor.
Tennessee Vols fans will appreciate this.
This lively color sets 2012 as the year of color. Now is the time to be audacious with your design for your backyard or outdoor room.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Minimalist Gazebo Idea
Cool gazebo ideas that can be applied in any modern garden. Minimalist outdoor decor to make your swimming pool and your house look great at this summer.
Choosing Patio Furniture Cushions
The best fabrics for outdoor seat cushions are linen, cotton, acrylic fabrics, Teflon, polyester blends and awning fabrics. These are a great choice because they are not only durable but also easy to clean. You can also apply a coating of Scotchgard on the cushion cover outdoor decor so that it is resistant to sun and rain. This will greatly increase the life of your patio furniture cushion and keep the fabric from rotting.
How to build a stone fire pit
How to build a stone fire pit like the one featured in the Blog Cabin. DIY Network's crew of home improvement experts is installing the outdoor decor and building the cabin.When it's done, one lucky winner is going to call it home.
DIY: Building a Small Pond
Platinum Ponds helps schools with Ponds for Kids program
Small garden ponds can also help turn your landscape into something special, providing a focal point and attracting wildlife. Make a splash with this outdoor decor and come up with some great ideas for your own backyard.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
How to Make a Recycled Butterfly Wind Chime
Learn how to make unique wind chimes using recycled materials with this fun idea. Who doesn't love a cute butterfly outdoor decor?
Budget-Friendly Outdoor Kitchen Ideas
Get tips for designing a simple, functional outdoor kitchens using durable, weather-resistant materials. This modest kitchen features a stainless steel grill and refrigerator set into a concrete masonry base topped with slate countertops. Avoiding the use of wood and minimizing grout joints simplifies maintenance.
Tips for building an outdoor shower
Cottage Life's deputy editor Martin Zibauer advises on site placement, plumbing, and how to tweak the outdoor shower design to suit your outdoor decor needs.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Outdoor Oasis
This outdoor retreat by designer Christopher J. Grubb features a redwood pergola and an outdoor firepit. A freestanding shower adds to the outdoor decor luxury factor. Photography by Scott Mayoral.
Backyard Zen
The plumbing for this shower runs along the fence. A simple box filled with stone acts as the shower floor and adds a layer of outdoor decor design. Large shrubs and a tree lend privacy and natural beauty. Design by Doyle McCullar.
Nesting Napper
If an everyday bed isn't enough for your adventurous outdoor decorating spirit, check out these nest of a bed. Between the trees, shrubs and bamboo structure, you might start feeling like you're a part of nature.
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