Puny Patio Makeover
After years of living in little apartments, sandwiched in between other little apartments, I like to consider myself a bit of a small space veteran. My college roommates and I once had a prized kitchen balcony that sat uncomfortably close to our neighbor’s bedroom window… to the point you could just about reach out and …
Lighting for Every Room
One of the most important considerations when creating a functional comfortable space is lighting. Lighting not only illuminates our space for functional purposes, it can also set the tone for the feel of a space. If I were to give only one piece of advice when considering your lighting it would be this: use layers. …
Do It Yourself! Refresh Your Back Deck
There is something so gratifying about freshening up your outdoor spaces, especially for the warm weather months. And with a few hours, some elbow grease, and about $100, you can have a fresh, inviting deck or patio for your outdoor enjoyment. I spent about 5 hours total over the course of a couple of days …
Lovely Outdoor Lighting for Longer Nights
It’s official, we’ve lost an entire hour of daylight. The trade off, however, is that we now get one more hour of cool, winter evenings to enjoy. My favorite! Why? Because this time of year for me brings a renewed love of my outdoor spaces… for family time, garden parties or simply lounging by the fire. …
Hot Patio Trends for 2013
Finally, summer is here! It’s official, even if the calendar might disagree. It’s time to move outdoors, sweat a little, soak up the sunshine, swat a few mosquitos and breathe the fresh air! If your summertime plans include backyard fun, it might be time to spruce up your space with these patio trends for 2013. …
Create Outdoor Bliss in 3 steps!
It’s getting warmer outside and you know what that means! Extend your living space outdoors. Eat outside, read outside, relax outside, play outside…just get outside! Creating an inviting outdoor space is easy. Follow these 3 steps and you’ll never want to go inside again! Step 1. Find affordable durable outdoor seating. Whether you want your …
Extend your living space into your backyard
Even though summer is quickly coming to an end, the time remaining before winter arrives — along with the current warmer weather — is perfect for some end of summer parties and get-togethers in your backyard. But your time outside doesn’t have to end with summer. With an inviting outdoor space, you and your family …