Overhauling a garden, patio or backyard doesn’t have to be a Herculean task, the kind reserved for mythic tales of man v. nature. The more you see it as a drastic re-do, the larger the toll will be on your time and wallet.
To avoid a huge landscaping job, look at some other tweaks to your outdoor design. They take on a few guises, all of which are fully adaptable to your vision. Here’s how to make outdoor living a breeze:
Restore cast-off, forgotten items
Vintage themes are hardly dying down in the popular imagination – if anything, they’re getting more confident and creative by the day. Do you have a fairly boring collection of chairs outside? Good: do away with them, and use the retro trick of reconstituting the things we barely think about for decorative purposes.
We’re referencing barrels, benches and crates that have laid in a shed, unloved, for many a year. Fetch them, dust them off, and see what can be welded, taken apart or struck together for a cool dining set.
Choose an outdoor gallery space
The sides of your home, or the back wall of a garage, are fertile spots for hanging some all-weather imagery. Traditionalists can fix a tasteful garden mirror opposite a sun lounger or a bright burst of flowers. They can also pin chrome butterflies on hooks, as well as lantern lights that glow in the night.
Others, meanwhile, can plump for outdoor wall art, such as mosaics and murals. Try aiming for a common theme; disparity will look careless if it’s too widespread. Now you have a mini gallery to arrest your guests!
Plant evergreen showstoppers
When March gets underway, go for broke on shrubbery that doesn’t wilt through the year. Lavender flowers, for instance, can form a lush purple stream around your fence, whilst camellia buds will sprout before the summer arrives, dashing your hedges in morsels of pink.
You may have one particular, shabby-looking tree in the garden, drawing the eye from what’s fresh and bountiful. Cut it down, and re-compost the soil before seeding something in its stead.
Create a shaded social area
In due course, the sun is going to be high in the sky, beating down over your outdoor space and inviting you to bask in its glory. So prepare for lazy, heated gatherings with an Instashade parasol, erected over a criss-cross of outdoor rugs and chairs.
The Eclipse model is suited to a circular arrangement, whereas a pair of our Aurora parasols can keep guard over a lengthy table line. With solid UV and water protection, they’re a great accompaniment for garden parties and BBQs.
You don’t have to leap into landscaping at the first flush of outdoor anxiety. Take it slow, and make do with everything at your disposal, including luxury parasols from a provider you can trust. Browse Instashade’s customisable parasol collection to dress your lawn or patio in a new look for 2017…
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Whether we’re at home or manning a business, it’s tough to surrender our outdoor fun when the cold creeps in. Winter can threaten your parasol setup: besides the dropping temperatures, there’s frost, moisture and wind to contend with. We always encourage people to prepare for the colder months – and that includes the safety and …
“Look, right there – a shooting star!” This is the reaction your diners might dream of, seated happily above the city crowds on a date or surrounded by family. Food and romance are natural bedfellows, and a rooftop terrace is the ideal spot for sighing at a great view, our senses evangelised by a meal …
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Quick Fixes For Your Outdoor Living Space
Overhauling a garden, patio or backyard doesn’t have to be a Herculean task, the kind reserved for mythic tales of man v. nature. The more you see it as a drastic re-do, the larger the toll will be on your time and wallet.
To avoid a huge landscaping job, look at some other tweaks to your outdoor design. They take on a few guises, all of which are fully adaptable to your vision. Here’s how to make outdoor living a breeze:
Restore cast-off, forgotten items
Vintage themes are hardly dying down in the popular imagination – if anything, they’re getting more confident and creative by the day. Do you have a fairly boring collection of chairs outside? Good: do away with them, and use the retro trick of reconstituting the things we barely think about for decorative purposes.
We’re referencing barrels, benches and crates that have laid in a shed, unloved, for many a year. Fetch them, dust them off, and see what can be welded, taken apart or struck together for a cool dining set.
Choose an outdoor gallery space
The sides of your home, or the back wall of a garage, are fertile spots for hanging some all-weather imagery. Traditionalists can fix a tasteful garden mirror opposite a sun lounger or a bright burst of flowers. They can also pin chrome butterflies on hooks, as well as lantern lights that glow in the night.
Others, meanwhile, can plump for outdoor wall art, such as mosaics and murals. Try aiming for a common theme; disparity will look careless if it’s too widespread. Now you have a mini gallery to arrest your guests!
Plant evergreen showstoppers
When March gets underway, go for broke on shrubbery that doesn’t wilt through the year. Lavender flowers, for instance, can form a lush purple stream around your fence, whilst camellia buds will sprout before the summer arrives, dashing your hedges in morsels of pink.
You may have one particular, shabby-looking tree in the garden, drawing the eye from what’s fresh and bountiful. Cut it down, and re-compost the soil before seeding something in its stead.
Create a shaded social area
In due course, the sun is going to be high in the sky, beating down over your outdoor space and inviting you to bask in its glory. So prepare for lazy, heated gatherings with an Instashade parasol, erected over a criss-cross of outdoor rugs and chairs.
The Eclipse model is suited to a circular arrangement, whereas a pair of our Aurora parasols can keep guard over a lengthy table line. With solid UV and water protection, they’re a great accompaniment for garden parties and BBQs.
You don’t have to leap into landscaping at the first flush of outdoor anxiety. Take it slow, and make do with everything at your disposal, including luxury parasols from a provider you can trust. Browse Instashade’s customisable parasol collection to dress your lawn or patio in a new look for 2017…
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