Beautification is an art, and beautifying your home is usually the first thing that comes in the mind of any home owner when he or she thinks of a makeover or renovation. Now, beautification of your home does not require the use of any specific material. In fact, you can even make use of a variety of materials if simple beautification is on your mind.
For people who do wish to do so but have no idea about where to start, here's a simple tip. Home magazines and personal blogs are the best and usually amongst the most effective ways on how to start decorating your interiors of the house, or even your backyard. A search on the internet for images of different landscapes and decorations can also prove to be of significant help. Of course you can choose to hire an interior decorator if you have the resources to do so, but then just ensure that they use all the home and garden decorations that you have personally chosen.
The overall appearance of your house and especially your garden matters a lot if you are the type of person who likes people to come to your place and enjoy spending some quiet time bonding with others. Given here are some important tips that will help you freshen up your home.
• Tip #1 - Try bringing your outdoors in. Outdoor patios and yards are now being extensively used as extensions to bedrooms and family rooms. The cool and soothing sounds of your wind chimes and fountains when attached with the beauty of lawn accents will urge you to spend some more time outdoors, while also giving the impressions that the size of your room has increases significantly.
• Tip #2 - Another good idea is to display your collectibles. Figurines, baseball bats, porcelain dolls and other memorabilia can be used to effectively change the mood of the room, while also making you more comfortable being surrounded by the things that you love.
• Tip #3 - Use of aromatic candles, incense or even warming oil that infuses the air with beautiful scents can help you create a completely different dimension to your living space. There are a lot many things to choose from, each of which is capable of emitting a different feeling.
• Tip #4 - Usage of seasonal decorations can refresh the overall mood of your house. The tone of your room can be changed with only a few simple changes. Seasonal decors include buying a new set of pillows or buying a new wall art. These may be significantly minor changes, but they do play a very important role in changing the tone of your place. You can also use a specific shade of seasonal décor for your house in spring, and then do a switch in fall.
• Tip #5 - Adding a few extra touches is also another effective way of freshening up your home décor. For instance, the use of decorative plants adds lushness to a sterile place, while the right type of lighting can be used to convey a variety of moods. Sun-catchers are capable of brightening things up, while mirrors can make a room appear larger.
Kamis, 12 Oktober 2017
Rabu, 27 September 2017
Outdoor Decorative Lighting - Illuminate Your Home!
Lighting is usually considered a functional part of the home, both indoor and outdoor. Porch lighting and other security lights that allow for safe passage from one area of the yard or driveway to the home's entrance are considered necessary lighting installations. However, not all lighting is merely functional, there are many type of outdoor decorative lighting installations that are designed merely for their enhancement to the landscape.
Decorative lighting adds character and a decorative touch to the outdoor living area extending the personality of the home and its owner from the inside to the outside. The lighting scheme can be as complex or as simple as the designer wants it to be. Soft subtle lighting options can be used around patios and decks to allows guests enough light for socializing while more focused lighting can be used to highlight favorite garden flowers or trees.
Decorative outdoor lighting can be used to bring pools and ponds to life when the sun goes down. Water features are spectacular when the sun goes down with the use of floating or underwater light installations. This is also another example of how lighting is not necessarily installed for function but is designed to be a decorative, creative touch to the area.
When planning outdoor lighting plans that are meant to add charm and atmosphere to the landscape it is also possible to combine form with function. Pathway lighting can be decorative while also being a safety feature. Landscape stones with embedded lights are the perfect choice for a lighting option that is both a safety feature and a dramatic addition to the landscape plan.
Choosing lighting that has both form and function is an economical way to create a landscape design that goes beyond beauty and offers security and safety that is necessary for the home and its guests. Landscape architects are able to offer a complete analysis of the landscape and create a plan that is the perfect fit for the home. If the expense of the landscape architect is out of reach, the homeowner can design their own landscape lighting plan by simply following their landscape's design and their own wishes.
Decorative lighting adds character and a decorative touch to the outdoor living area extending the personality of the home and its owner from the inside to the outside. The lighting scheme can be as complex or as simple as the designer wants it to be. Soft subtle lighting options can be used around patios and decks to allows guests enough light for socializing while more focused lighting can be used to highlight favorite garden flowers or trees.
Decorative outdoor lighting can be used to bring pools and ponds to life when the sun goes down. Water features are spectacular when the sun goes down with the use of floating or underwater light installations. This is also another example of how lighting is not necessarily installed for function but is designed to be a decorative, creative touch to the area.
When planning outdoor lighting plans that are meant to add charm and atmosphere to the landscape it is also possible to combine form with function. Pathway lighting can be decorative while also being a safety feature. Landscape stones with embedded lights are the perfect choice for a lighting option that is both a safety feature and a dramatic addition to the landscape plan.
Choosing lighting that has both form and function is an economical way to create a landscape design that goes beyond beauty and offers security and safety that is necessary for the home and its guests. Landscape architects are able to offer a complete analysis of the landscape and create a plan that is the perfect fit for the home. If the expense of the landscape architect is out of reach, the homeowner can design their own landscape lighting plan by simply following their landscape's design and their own wishes.
Rabu, 13 September 2017
Create Your Own Garden Gazebo Landscape with These Garden Gazebo Landscaping Tips
Landscaping around a garden gazebo is relatively easy. There are many resources and books available that have specific landscape designs and plans. But by following the principles of outdoor design and decor listed below, it is possible for you to make your own garden design plan for your garden gazebo.
Determine the size and shape of the area you have for your garden gazebo and surrounding garden. This goes a long way in planning your design, and should be the first step in designing your garden gazebo area.
Decide the type of gazebo placement you prefer. You can choose to have a symmetrical design or an asymmetrical design. A symmetrical design can be thought of as a mirror image. When symmetry is present, you would be able to cut the gazebo down the middle and everything would be the same on each side. This works nice for Victorian style garden gazebo placement, with the same plants on each side and paths coming to the gazebo at the same place on each side. With an asymmetrical design, the garden gazebo is placed on one side of the garden, and everything leads up to it from one direction. This placement works nicely with a smaller area.
Make your landscape plan starting from the focal point of the garden gazebo and radiating outward. Begin planning what the immediate structures, plants, and flowers will be directly on and around the garden gazebo before you make the decisions about the perimeter area.
Become educated about the plants you want for your garden. Before buying any plants for your garden gazebo area, make sure that you know what type of conditions are ideal for each so that you avoid planting something in the wrong place. Also, be sure that you know the size the plants will reach, both height and width, to avoid having certain plants take over an area or crowd other plants or your garden gazebo.
Determine the size and shape of the area you have for your garden gazebo and surrounding garden. This goes a long way in planning your design, and should be the first step in designing your garden gazebo area.
Decide the type of gazebo placement you prefer. You can choose to have a symmetrical design or an asymmetrical design. A symmetrical design can be thought of as a mirror image. When symmetry is present, you would be able to cut the gazebo down the middle and everything would be the same on each side. This works nice for Victorian style garden gazebo placement, with the same plants on each side and paths coming to the gazebo at the same place on each side. With an asymmetrical design, the garden gazebo is placed on one side of the garden, and everything leads up to it from one direction. This placement works nicely with a smaller area.
Make your landscape plan starting from the focal point of the garden gazebo and radiating outward. Begin planning what the immediate structures, plants, and flowers will be directly on and around the garden gazebo before you make the decisions about the perimeter area.
Become educated about the plants you want for your garden. Before buying any plants for your garden gazebo area, make sure that you know what type of conditions are ideal for each so that you avoid planting something in the wrong place. Also, be sure that you know the size the plants will reach, both height and width, to avoid having certain plants take over an area or crowd other plants or your garden gazebo.
Rabu, 23 Agustus 2017
Outdoor Accessories: Fashion that Goes Beyond Furniture
Even from the outside your home can look like something out of "Home and Gardens" if you have a garden or landscaped yard--even a small one. If you want to improve the look but is just seems like the flowers, shrubs, and furniture etc. lack that finishing touch you want. Try some of these methods of improving your outdoor design.
·Walkways:
You can put in a cement walkway or build a walkway with pebbles or small stones--whatever reflects your style the very best. And you can usually find good outdoor home décor for great prices is you look in the right places for the outdoor décor that you want. A stone walkway is always a lovely addition to any yard or garden. And stone walkways come in all kinds of styles. From colorful and abstract art-like stones, to round, flat stones, to a cobblestone-type stone paths and everything in between.
·Stone and sculpture:
The look that certain items such as stone, gnome shaped figures and stone fountains or sculptures of marble, stone and other materials may work best in the sunnier spots for your outdoor home décor.
·Seating:
The best kinds of merchandise to buy if you want to improve your outdoor ambiance are the style and types of seating you have. Of course, you must have some kind of seating, for the comfort and convenience of enjoying the outdoors.
Purchasing the right garden benches or chairs can be essential for you to really get out there and have the much needed time to relax outside your home while the weather is tranquil and the air is fresh. Other ideas include things like potted plants, chairs, tables ceiling fans for the porch, and more.
·Ponds:
Man-made ponds with fishes and lily pads or whatever you like are also a beautiful touch for the overall look of your home outdoors. Often people will also build a bridge over the pond as well.
·Waterfalls:
Luxurious and very tasteful, a waterfall is a breathtaking addition to any landscape. You can use stone, bamboo, wood or whatever you like for your outdoor waterfall, no matter what you decide--a waterfall creates a very impressive kind of outdoor ambiance.
·Shade:
Having shade not only keeps you cooler while you spend time in the outdoors through the summer, but also protects you, your guests and your friends and family from the damage that the sun can cause.
You will definitely want to create a decent amount of shade to enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes you do not have the trees you need to provide enough shade. However, you can make shade by extending an awning from the house onto the patio, over a part of the garden, or wherever. Another idea for making shade for your outdoor enjoyment this season is to use something in your yard or garden such as a beautiful archway etc.
No matter what your personal taste in outdoor décor, the possibilities out there are endless. There are, in addition to chairs and tables, lights, lamps and swings to consider, as well as the decorative beautiful touch that floral outdoor décor can bring, wonderful items available on the market such as statuettes, stones, lamps and other kinds of outdoor lighting etc, plus the items I have mentioned above and much, much more.
·Walkways:
You can put in a cement walkway or build a walkway with pebbles or small stones--whatever reflects your style the very best. And you can usually find good outdoor home décor for great prices is you look in the right places for the outdoor décor that you want. A stone walkway is always a lovely addition to any yard or garden. And stone walkways come in all kinds of styles. From colorful and abstract art-like stones, to round, flat stones, to a cobblestone-type stone paths and everything in between.
·Stone and sculpture:
The look that certain items such as stone, gnome shaped figures and stone fountains or sculptures of marble, stone and other materials may work best in the sunnier spots for your outdoor home décor.
·Seating:
The best kinds of merchandise to buy if you want to improve your outdoor ambiance are the style and types of seating you have. Of course, you must have some kind of seating, for the comfort and convenience of enjoying the outdoors.
Purchasing the right garden benches or chairs can be essential for you to really get out there and have the much needed time to relax outside your home while the weather is tranquil and the air is fresh. Other ideas include things like potted plants, chairs, tables ceiling fans for the porch, and more.
·Ponds:
Man-made ponds with fishes and lily pads or whatever you like are also a beautiful touch for the overall look of your home outdoors. Often people will also build a bridge over the pond as well.
·Waterfalls:
Luxurious and very tasteful, a waterfall is a breathtaking addition to any landscape. You can use stone, bamboo, wood or whatever you like for your outdoor waterfall, no matter what you decide--a waterfall creates a very impressive kind of outdoor ambiance.
·Shade:
Having shade not only keeps you cooler while you spend time in the outdoors through the summer, but also protects you, your guests and your friends and family from the damage that the sun can cause.
You will definitely want to create a decent amount of shade to enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes you do not have the trees you need to provide enough shade. However, you can make shade by extending an awning from the house onto the patio, over a part of the garden, or wherever. Another idea for making shade for your outdoor enjoyment this season is to use something in your yard or garden such as a beautiful archway etc.
No matter what your personal taste in outdoor décor, the possibilities out there are endless. There are, in addition to chairs and tables, lights, lamps and swings to consider, as well as the decorative beautiful touch that floral outdoor décor can bring, wonderful items available on the market such as statuettes, stones, lamps and other kinds of outdoor lighting etc, plus the items I have mentioned above and much, much more.
Jumat, 04 Agustus 2017
Helpful Ideas for Effective Outdoor Decorating
Just like indoor decorating, outdoor decorating is also important. A beautifully landscaped, relaxing backyard doesn't only provide you and your entire family a comfortable hang out place but it also invites people to come and visit your amazing home.
Creative outdoor decorating guarantees 100% return on your investment and certainly improves the value of your home. You can enhance your home's curb appeal with just a few helpful tips. Start with a well-thought plan which includes lighting, landscaping, an outdoor feature, pottery, a focal point and a sitting area. Avoid committing costly mistakes by taking your time to carefully think things out.
Before starting with your outdoor decorating project, take a photo first of your house's front view. This will give you the chance to look at your front yard in an objective manner. Get the picture form the curb and check if your door stands out or blends with your current outdoor decor. Your front door should stand out since it is your focal point. Your front door leads your visitors where to enter. A fitting color or a pottery placed on its both side can accent your front door.
Landscaping is another great way to improve your home's overall curb appeal. Make sure to carefully choose your plants as they will certainly reward you by thriving with less care and effort from you. You can also add different heights, textures and colors to improve your outdoor decor. Maintain all the trees in your yard as they provide shade and decrease energy costs by cooling your home in a natural way. Colorful flowers can make a statement and indeed effective in beautifying your front yard. They direct the eye to the front door and make beautiful accents.
Another effective way to decorate the exterior of your home is by coming up with outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting gives light to walkways and adds carriage lights around doorways - definitely a good investment. Outdoor lights' availability will not be an issue as they even come in a wide range of designs and styles to complement your outdoor decor.
If space permits, a sitting area in your front yard will be a good addition. You can place a nice outdoor bench or maybe a pair of rocking chairs matched with a fitting beverage table. You may also want to add a couple of relaxing fabric pillows in your sitting area for comfort. Another option is to add some hanging plants for a more refreshing ambience.
Remember that outdoor decorating should extend into your backyard so you can maximize your outdoor living area while building functional spaces. Maintain a style or theme that perfectly blends with your home decor. With proper planning and perfect execution, you can have a very nice relaxation area, an outdoor kitchen area or even an entertainment area.
Involving yourself in an outdoor decorating project is indeed very exciting as you want to end up making your front yard an amazing view for everyone.
Creative outdoor decorating guarantees 100% return on your investment and certainly improves the value of your home. You can enhance your home's curb appeal with just a few helpful tips. Start with a well-thought plan which includes lighting, landscaping, an outdoor feature, pottery, a focal point and a sitting area. Avoid committing costly mistakes by taking your time to carefully think things out.
Before starting with your outdoor decorating project, take a photo first of your house's front view. This will give you the chance to look at your front yard in an objective manner. Get the picture form the curb and check if your door stands out or blends with your current outdoor decor. Your front door should stand out since it is your focal point. Your front door leads your visitors where to enter. A fitting color or a pottery placed on its both side can accent your front door.
Landscaping is another great way to improve your home's overall curb appeal. Make sure to carefully choose your plants as they will certainly reward you by thriving with less care and effort from you. You can also add different heights, textures and colors to improve your outdoor decor. Maintain all the trees in your yard as they provide shade and decrease energy costs by cooling your home in a natural way. Colorful flowers can make a statement and indeed effective in beautifying your front yard. They direct the eye to the front door and make beautiful accents.
Another effective way to decorate the exterior of your home is by coming up with outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting gives light to walkways and adds carriage lights around doorways - definitely a good investment. Outdoor lights' availability will not be an issue as they even come in a wide range of designs and styles to complement your outdoor decor.
If space permits, a sitting area in your front yard will be a good addition. You can place a nice outdoor bench or maybe a pair of rocking chairs matched with a fitting beverage table. You may also want to add a couple of relaxing fabric pillows in your sitting area for comfort. Another option is to add some hanging plants for a more refreshing ambience.
Remember that outdoor decorating should extend into your backyard so you can maximize your outdoor living area while building functional spaces. Maintain a style or theme that perfectly blends with your home decor. With proper planning and perfect execution, you can have a very nice relaxation area, an outdoor kitchen area or even an entertainment area.
Involving yourself in an outdoor decorating project is indeed very exciting as you want to end up making your front yard an amazing view for everyone.
Rabu, 19 Juli 2017
A Touch of Elegance: The Very Best Outdoor Decor
You can put in a cement walkway or build a walkway with pebbles or small stones--plant flowers, choose beautiful patio furniture, whatever reflects your taste best. And you can usually find good outdoor decorative items for great prices if you look in the right places for what you want.
· Shady business:
The best gardens will thrive in the shade. So your plants that are the most difficult-to-grow may be better off planted in the shady spots. This will likely leave more space in the sunny spots for outdoor home décor. But what kinds of things do you put there? If you have shade in your garden, consider yourself lucky. There is a lot more effort involved in the upkeep of a garden that is almost always in the sun. For such gardens or yards you may need certain outdoor home décor that will provide enough shade to make things easier.
You can make shade by extending an awning from the house. And, of course, trees are the best way to make shade. Another idea is to use a piece of outdoor home décor such as an archway etc.
Shade is also great for your outdoor home décor such as garden benches etc, to protect you from the sun and keep you cool.
· Stone and sculpture:
The look that certain items such as stone, gnome shaped figures and stone fountains or sculptures of marble, stone and other materials may work best in the sunnier spots for your outdoor home décor.
· Patio outdoor home décor:
The best outdoor home décor for your patio is the seating. Getting the right garden benches is essential to achieving the ultimate enjoyment of your patio. Other outdoor home décor for the patio includes things like pots for potted plants, chairs, tables ceiling fans and more.
· Landscaping and planting: The do it yourself outdoor décor:
Well, I suppose that you could hire someone to design your garden with natural outdoor home décor. Plants are our personal favorite kinds of outdoor décor because of their allure and fragrance. Here are a few types of plants and flowers that are very popular.
Plants that love the sun:
There are certain plants that thrive in the sun much more than others. Take ivy, for instance. Ivy can be planted in the sunnier spots of your garden. And if you grow your ivy in a certain way, your outdoor home décor can also serve to provide shade and cover for your more sensitive plants. If you create an archway around which the ivy or other vine-like plant can thicken and grow, you have created another shady spot for your garden. This outdoor home décor is practical, lovely, as well as a very stylish. Try making shade with plants that love the sun.
· Flowers are the basis of garden décor:
The kinds of gardens that seem the most decorative, elegant or pleasantly quaint are made so by the types of flowers and the style of landscaping used to create them. There are several types of flowers that are especially attractive when in season. And unless you are growing a vegetable garden, you care about the overall look of your garden.
You want your property to be as beautiful as possible, right? So among the very best kinds of outdoor decorations are the many colors and scents and landscaping design of the flowers themselves. Here are some very popular kinds of flowers to consider:
1) If you can get you hands on one, the Dwarf Japanese iris is a beautiful flower, but it takes a lot of attentiveness to keep healthy, so you can not neglect your garden décor if the Dwarf Japanese iris plays a part in the design. The delicate iris gracilipes is rare, but not impossible to find.
2) The yellow trillium as part of your floral garden décor is a wonderful flower with three mottled leaves and a flower top each stalk.
3) The primrose seeds, which are often sown by nature present a stunning surprise for your garden, and are great floral garden décor.
4) The hardy geranium is a spreading perennial, which blooms in loose spikes and will add a touch of beauty to any garden.
The perennials that bloom early, such as those above, paint the garden with flowers, then subside modestly to green or go dormant while waiting for the next spring. Planting perennials is one way to add an annual splash of color to your garden. Here are some more ideas:
5) The yellow ladyslipper orchid. This orchid is a hardy native that in and of itself makes an eye-catching show.
6) The variegated euonymus can serve as a floral garden décor that act as a ground cover, and brightens the shade.
7) Azaleas are early-blooming flowers that provide your garden with a delicate sense of personal style and can certainly serve as floral outdoor home décor.
8) The last I will mention is the foamflower. The foamflower is also a spring bloomer, but be careful to plant them wide enough apart because this ground cover spreads fast.
No matter what your personal taste in outdoor home décor, the possibilities out there are endless. There are chairs and tables, lights, lamps and swings to consider. As well as the decorative beautiful touch that floral outdoor décor can bring.
The type of outdoor home décor that you want all depends on the style of your yard or garden. But there is much to choose from. I have several suggestions right here for the very best outdoor home décor available.
· Shady business:
The best gardens will thrive in the shade. So your plants that are the most difficult-to-grow may be better off planted in the shady spots. This will likely leave more space in the sunny spots for outdoor home décor. But what kinds of things do you put there? If you have shade in your garden, consider yourself lucky. There is a lot more effort involved in the upkeep of a garden that is almost always in the sun. For such gardens or yards you may need certain outdoor home décor that will provide enough shade to make things easier.
You can make shade by extending an awning from the house. And, of course, trees are the best way to make shade. Another idea is to use a piece of outdoor home décor such as an archway etc.
Shade is also great for your outdoor home décor such as garden benches etc, to protect you from the sun and keep you cool.
· Stone and sculpture:
The look that certain items such as stone, gnome shaped figures and stone fountains or sculptures of marble, stone and other materials may work best in the sunnier spots for your outdoor home décor.
· Patio outdoor home décor:
The best outdoor home décor for your patio is the seating. Getting the right garden benches is essential to achieving the ultimate enjoyment of your patio. Other outdoor home décor for the patio includes things like pots for potted plants, chairs, tables ceiling fans and more.
· Landscaping and planting: The do it yourself outdoor décor:
Well, I suppose that you could hire someone to design your garden with natural outdoor home décor. Plants are our personal favorite kinds of outdoor décor because of their allure and fragrance. Here are a few types of plants and flowers that are very popular.
Plants that love the sun:
There are certain plants that thrive in the sun much more than others. Take ivy, for instance. Ivy can be planted in the sunnier spots of your garden. And if you grow your ivy in a certain way, your outdoor home décor can also serve to provide shade and cover for your more sensitive plants. If you create an archway around which the ivy or other vine-like plant can thicken and grow, you have created another shady spot for your garden. This outdoor home décor is practical, lovely, as well as a very stylish. Try making shade with plants that love the sun.
· Flowers are the basis of garden décor:
The kinds of gardens that seem the most decorative, elegant or pleasantly quaint are made so by the types of flowers and the style of landscaping used to create them. There are several types of flowers that are especially attractive when in season. And unless you are growing a vegetable garden, you care about the overall look of your garden.
You want your property to be as beautiful as possible, right? So among the very best kinds of outdoor decorations are the many colors and scents and landscaping design of the flowers themselves. Here are some very popular kinds of flowers to consider:
1) If you can get you hands on one, the Dwarf Japanese iris is a beautiful flower, but it takes a lot of attentiveness to keep healthy, so you can not neglect your garden décor if the Dwarf Japanese iris plays a part in the design. The delicate iris gracilipes is rare, but not impossible to find.
2) The yellow trillium as part of your floral garden décor is a wonderful flower with three mottled leaves and a flower top each stalk.
3) The primrose seeds, which are often sown by nature present a stunning surprise for your garden, and are great floral garden décor.
4) The hardy geranium is a spreading perennial, which blooms in loose spikes and will add a touch of beauty to any garden.
The perennials that bloom early, such as those above, paint the garden with flowers, then subside modestly to green or go dormant while waiting for the next spring. Planting perennials is one way to add an annual splash of color to your garden. Here are some more ideas:
5) The yellow ladyslipper orchid. This orchid is a hardy native that in and of itself makes an eye-catching show.
6) The variegated euonymus can serve as a floral garden décor that act as a ground cover, and brightens the shade.
7) Azaleas are early-blooming flowers that provide your garden with a delicate sense of personal style and can certainly serve as floral outdoor home décor.
8) The last I will mention is the foamflower. The foamflower is also a spring bloomer, but be careful to plant them wide enough apart because this ground cover spreads fast.
No matter what your personal taste in outdoor home décor, the possibilities out there are endless. There are chairs and tables, lights, lamps and swings to consider. As well as the decorative beautiful touch that floral outdoor décor can bring.
The type of outdoor home décor that you want all depends on the style of your yard or garden. But there is much to choose from. I have several suggestions right here for the very best outdoor home décor available.
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