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How to get that musty smell out of patio cushions
Have you ever sat down on your patio furniture that you bought last season only to be met with an unpleasant odor? No one wants to sit on a musty cushion, especially if they’re wearing a bikini! When you are met with that smell, it is definitely time to give your cushions some much needed tender love and care! There are a couple of simple steps you can take to make sure that your beloved patio furniture lasts.
10 Tips for Landscaping
1. Make a Plan
Go online, look at books, and take a stroll through other neighborhoods. Get ideas and write them down before venturing to the home and garden store. Just like grocery shopping without a list when you’re hungry isn’t a good idea; it’s not wise to start landscaping before figuring out exactly what you want.
Three Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Patio
Health experts everywhere are talking about the importance of stress relief in everyday life. Stress can be caused by many variable factors and can disrupt your physical, mental and spiritual well being. And because of this, it has become more important for homeowners to incorporate a peaceful outdoor space where they can relax.
There are many ways to ensure that your landscape becomes a welcome escape from the rest of the world. Three interesting ways you can improve the peacefulness of your patio space is to add a fountain, solar lighting, and wind chimes.
Outdoor Entertaining Tips From The Pros
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In this article, the Elle Decor staff gathers insights from industry professionals to come up with a list of outdoor entertaining tips. Featuring six pros from various fields related to outdoor entertaining, the writers put up a very educational and practical collection of insights which can be used by anyone who are entertaining guests and organizing an event held outdoors. The six industry pros include David Stark, an event organizer, wedding and event planners, Yifat Oren and Colen Cowie, Amy Atlas a sweets stylist and a party planner, Nathan Turner, an interior designer and also an event planner, and Mary Giuliani a caterer and an event planner. Together they give you some of the most useful tips and ideas when it come to food and drinks, hosting and decorating for any outdoor event. Continue reading
Charge Your Phone with Your Furniture!
Furniture retailer IKEA is launching a line of tables, lamps and desks that will charge mobile devices using wireless technology. IKEA is delivering on its vision of making life at home better with this innovative and useful new collection. Continue reading
Using Yard Décor to Get the Kids Outside
I’m proud to say that my children and grandchildren all have a healthy appreciation of nature. Spring, Summer and Fall are full of family hikes, outdoor celebrations, and camping trips. We all have both vegetable and flower gardens filling the space in our yards. Once the temperature outside is regularly above fifty, most of our family time is outside.
Bohemian Outdoor Nook – A Timeless Idea
Whether you have balcony or a spacious backyard, you can turn it into lovely Bohemian nest which exudes energy and everlasting attractiveness. Richness of colours combined with stunning patterns and textures are the foundation of Bohemian style, which, if applied on patio furniture and decor, leads to eclectic ambience, ideal for magical outdoor moments. So, if you would like to enjoy in radiant bohemian atmosphere just a step away from your indoor comfort, adopt a couple of simple suggestions which can help you create your piece of heaven:
Backyard Fire Pit Designs for All Purposes
If you’re considering some home improvement endeavors to kick start the New Year in the best of moods, perhaps installing a unique-looking fire pit in your backyard would be a good idea. Fire pits are a great private gathering spot where your family and friends can spend leisurely afternoons BBQing, sipping drinks and having fun al fresco and they’re usually highly affordable. So, if the idea of a fine backyard fire pit has caught your attention, we have several suggestions to help you choose the perfect one for your yard. Continue reading
Top Trends for Outdoor Cooking in 2015
Americans love to cook in their backyards. But the good old grill is evolving rapidly, as are our taste buds! Hot tip: fresh oysters will receive a lot of attention in the media this year.
Here are some emerging food trends you’ll be hearing more about in 2015:
Color of the Year Announced
Each year, the Pantone® Color Institute announces its choice of the “Color of the Year”. And for 2015, think red wine.
The color chosen is named Marsala, which is a red-brown wine shade. It gets its name from the red wine produced in the region near the Italian city of Masala, located on the west coast of the “rock” that the boot-shaped Italy is kicking!