time to open your doors and double your living space ...summer is HERE!!! and while most of us here in SoCal have already been basking in the sun for the last few weeks, my friends and family in other parts of the nation are still dealing with complicated, un-predictable weather and only wishing they could have half of the sunshine we are so graciously blessed with ...
I know for me, my backyard is a year round living oasis and truly an extension of my interior home. it's the 'second' living and dining room and I can not imagine not having this oasis to get away from it all!
I wanted to share some tips with creating outdoor living spaces ...
use colors that are both inspired by nature but that also reflect what you have flowing throughout your interior spaces. also think about your 'design style'. are you contemporary, shabby chic, coastal or Tuscan design inspired?? there is an outdoor look for every style of design
space plan 'rooms'. Section off spaces in your yard to create living, dining and conversation areas.
create ceilings outdoors. this can be done with a permanent structure such as an deck attached to your home, a pergola or an arbor.
other ceilings can be created with a simple umbrella, an awning or a canopy of string lights.
want more ... ? out door kitchens, edible gardens and more outdoor design obsessions to follow!
photo credits: ballarddesign.com, frontgate.com, private residence by emdeznz.com, potterybarn.com
happy nesting
erin
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