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You should have the opportunity to enjoy shade in the garden and there are many possible ways to achieve this, umbrellas, awnings giant rectangular, rigid structures … are some of the options, the awning and umbrella are certainly the cheapest and by no means the least mobile, but quite the opposite.

The canvas allows the manufacture of elements of the colors and the most diverse forms, from umbrellas round to square and triangular awnings or asymmetrical shapes, the most important are the anchors, fastening mechanism and especially appropriate guidance to stop the sun in the direction you want.

On one side is the functionality that the shade provided by the awning is appropriate and the other decorations, tent for its size, takes a leading role throughout the garden and as such it is important that their appearance is pleasing to the eye, that fits in the environment and if possible also to decorate, this can be achieved with the colors used, design and layout.

In the images we see two proposals Backyard City, many more triangular awnings that can be found in catalogs, but these two are representative of the variety of colors and sizes, from off white to black, passing through the ocher , green or chocolate from the smallest crevice of reduced dimensions, to the most comprehensive to an important area of ​​the garden.

If you have trees in the garden, a high wall or if we put the awning near the house, just be enough to tie him to these makeshift stands, otherwise the canopy will require its own structure, the ideal is to combine both options and hold on the one hand supports existing and add a column to bring shade over to where it suits us.

Among the common garden furniture is finding parts that can be fitted in the interior of the house spaces are well defined but the garden is an open space without walls or walls indicating where one area ends and where another begins , so it is common other than their own furniture which set boundaries.

In this sense, for example in the case of high table and chairs for dining or coffee table and chairs for relaxation, it is best to use a homogeneous set of size proportionate to the garden area where it is to locate and to be positioned so that as the space such closing in on itself. Read the rest of this entry »

Many original fixtures are designed for exterior decoration, the freedom of designers to decorate gardens is probably greater than inside the home, because it is completely open and natural spaces where it is easier to draw and create.

The picture shows an example of environment that corresponds to the collection of Smaring Livingstones “living stones”, the name is fairly representative of the essence of the product is artificial stone, with smooth, rounded shape that adopt the most diverse sizes and shapes can be used as seats or side tables as well as mere ornaments. Read the rest of this entry »

The hammock is certainly an ideal accessory for the garden as an element of outdoor furniture has all the right characteristics to decorate these spaces, especially stands for rest and relaxation, leisure and entertainment and the garden is just a space should cover these aspects.

There are hammocks and other bright and colorful natural-looking, all have the leading textile material can be self-supporting or simply tied to trees or other elements of previous existence in the whole space, may be of various sizes, for single and collective are versatile and easy to move. Read the rest of this entry »

It is relatively common for the entrance of the house at a certain height from the garden, sometimes by necessity drove by the unevenness of the ground and in other cases by a simple aesthetic whim, before the situation becomes stairs leading element of both the facade and the garden.

The stone is among the materials used to manufacture the same for both the coating steps to the railing, but other options such as combining fit porcelain tile on the floor with a wrought iron railing or even the less durable wood being and requiring further treatment for their conservation. Read the rest of this entry »

The stone is a material that can give us more game for the manufacture of accessories to help us decorate the garden is a material that meets a set of ideal characteristics, is durable, elegant, neutral … both functional by their physical qualities as decorative in appearance level is the most suitable material for outdoor use.

You can choose the stone as raw material for basic and essential elements from the coating of the facade, to the manufacture of the entrance stairway and railing, fence or other accessories and smaller and not so necessary but highly decorative and interesting sources, pots, planters, tables, benches …

It is also important to note that the stone is a material implies multiple versions and may correspond to different styles, there are rustic stone, slate, granite, can be used fresh or processed, or unpolished finish smoothing and even polished, we decided for that fit better on one side with the item to make and the other with our style and our garden. Read the rest of this entry »

The textile accessories are crucial in the interior as they are used as a key to enter the color, also are important outdoor outdoors but most of the colors is given by nature itself, through the textile accessories can be integrate the furniture or create contrasts.

The trends are as varied and the final choice a matter of taste, the first thing to decide is whether we want a solid color or a pattern, current trends are perhaps more oriented toward the smooth, but we can also find on the market proposals with simple pictures such as strips of different tones or geometric or floral patterns, some with a retro style. Read the rest of this entry »

If we break the conventional decorative in the garden furniture we can choose a design in keeping with the original furniture such as feng shui ying yang seats are among the options available to us, you are seeking seats mainly because in Essence is garden furniture to relax, they get out of the norm.

Most of the time we settled into the typical buying furniture that always used to furnish a couple of chairs, four chairs, a table … as much an armchair or sofa manufactured for use in the garden, but always within a classic design but somewhat adapted as new materials and colors, did not realize that the garden is a large open space with room for more. Read the rest of this entry »

Among the children’s garden furniture there are some designed primarily with a functional orientation, shape and size adapted to be suitable for use by children of the house and others based on an idea more decorative, bright colors and striking patterns to be liked by children.

The garden is a natural environment and as such particularly suitable for children to do activities, develop work and outdoor games is a healthy habit, in that sense the garden must be well conditioned so that children can have fun and work on it undoubtedly the table and chairs are key to that goal. Read the rest of this entry »

The use of color is one of the keys to any garden and it is essential that you know the item if you want to achieve harmonious spaces.

This article describes the values ​​of each color and includes a series of tips for the design of the garden and terrace.

• White goes with everything and elegant.

• White symbolizes purity and innocence, is refined, elegant and fresh.

• Red is the color that gives more room for the variety of flowers, colors and good contrast to the green.

• Red, orange and yellow create a joyful atmosphere to be colorful, warm and attract attention.

• Blue, purple, pink and white produces relaxation, environments that give feelings of freshness, breadth and tranquility. Read the rest of this entry »