A Fresh New Look

   Small changes in your backyard garden can create a fresh new look and have big impact. Simply update any outdoor space by changing or rearranging the patio furniture, adding garden décor or updating the potted plants. Now that it’s summer, add some colorful décor as well. Be sure to add generous amounts of blue and green hues to convey a cool refreshing atmosphere. There are many different ways to add color and variety to outdoor garden spaces. 

   This beautiful patio garden, photo by EasyIdea, is the perfect example of cool colors and bright contrasts. I love the decorative pots with the contrasting blue and orange and then several clay pots in varieties of shapes and styles; the flowers and pillows bring in other contrasting colors.  This garden patio communicates warmth and relaxation as it looks so cohesive that even the rocks that make up the pathway lend themselves to the color scheme.  The lovely area rug ties it all together and completes the look.  What a great example of how to put together an outdoor space that is both refreshing and inviting!

Favorite Things

When I think about my backyard garden, it is my quiet place, a place where I relax and can enjoy the beauty that is all around.  Everywhere I look, I see a tree, a lovely plant, a bird; the outdoors has sights and sounds that bring peace and contentment.  So when I think about the items, the garden decor, I would like in my garden, here are a few of my favorite things which can be found at GardensBeside.com. The Terra Cotta and Aqua Blue Mosaic tile tables with the matching chairs are skillfully designed and so colorful, they would bring vibrancy to any garden space. The blue tiles are brilliant like the deep blue sea and the orange reminds me of the sun. These bistro conversation sets are the perfect place to have a breakfast snack and coffee in the morning or cocktails by the pool in the afternoon.  So when you have some time for relaxation and enjoyment take in a bit of nature while simply bask in the beauty of your own creative outdoor garden design.