This is the
time of year where we begin to start living outside. After an extremely long
and cold winter, there is nothing more pleasurable than finding a comfy seat in
the backyard with an ice tea in hand or relaxing with a good book or simply
perusing the fruits of your labour in your gardens.
If you are
lucky enough to have a covered deck, porch or veranda, this would undoubtedly
be your favourite room in the home from now until October! Why not
create your own outdoor room?! This has become a very popular trend in recent
years and a wonderful extension to your home. It can be as simple as setting up
a fire pit surrounded by lawn chairs ready to make smores or as elaborate as a
salvaged wood dining table dressed up with colourful linens, acrylic glassware
and bright patterned bowls/plates nestled under a candlelit chandelier carefully
placed on the branch of a tree above.
A great way
to illustrate casual, comfortable outdoor dining is shown in the photo above,
featured in House Beautiful magazine. A selection of furniture pieces, possibly
found in the cellar, set up outside for Alfresco dining under century old oak
trees is the perfect way to celebrate a spring/summer day. Note the furniture
can be mismatched and still add character to an outdoor setting by tossing
colourful bright cusions and throws in happy hues. An assortment of fresh
flowers on the table in any type of container or vase adds romantic and
eclectic charm.
As far as colour
schemes that work outside, I recommend aqua blues, tangerine orange, fusia and
deep purples, but having said that, really anything goes. Slate blue/gray and
ivory colour palette also works well outdoors.
The most
important part of spring/summer is that we are outdoors, watching the new
growth on the trees, smelling the fresh green grass and enjoying what nature
has to offer us this time of year.
I hope this
inspires you to create your own back yard relaxation room and that you enjoy
the fresh air, great books and backyard bbqs with family and friends all summer
long.
Susan
Fenn
Interior
Designer, Manager
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