March 6, 2012
We do a lot of talking about creating an outdoor room from scratch, with hedges, purgolas, giant umbrellas, even carpets for the garden. But we here spend much less time thinking about putting an actual structure with walls out in that space. Now that my daughter has really taken a shine to painting, I have [...]
November 15, 2011
Understandably, because they are called outdoor rooms, we do not instinctually prepare floral arrangements. However, within those so called rooms, we add tables and chairs that we entertain at, and they too would benefit from floral décor. In fact, they probably are the most deserving of all places to get such additions. There is no [...]
July 13, 2011
There are a multitude of outdoor lighting options, but solar lights stand out for many potential buyers. Initially, the reason for this is often because we know, since we have been told repeatedly that solar is good for planet earth. We have come across this info in conversations, classes, television programs, radio productions, and a [...]
April 18, 2011
If you are blessed with a garden space that allows you to quadrant off individual rooms then do not let the opportunity pass you by. It is altogether common to get lulled into a state of comfort, and to never get around to making one’s garden into the phenomenal area that it could be with [...]
November 5, 2010
Though it may not seem practical to spend much time working on your garden during the holiday season, there is a way to get a great deal out of one project. You can continue to enjoy your outdoor space by decorating an area of it with natural holiday ornamentation. Things like slices of dried fruit, [...]
May 2, 2010
The outdoor room is all about a quasi defined space that is still open and airy. No full length walls with a tiled, or shingled roof, just portions of each make it right. A great example of this exact scenario is the pergola. Whether free standing or decorated with vines of grandeur it is a [...]
March 29, 2010
For the longest time marquees, or tents were the popular options for creating outdoor, covered areas. These were often found to be cumbersome, short lived, and demanded a great deal of space. Still, the desire to be in the great outdoors with the breeze caressing your face, and the fragrant flowers filling your nose for [...]