Outdoor Furniture

At this time of year my body and mind wants to be outside enjoying every minute of nice weather we have. I love to create outdoor spaces that are an extension of our indoor space. For people living in apartments and townhouses with decks, creating an attractive outdoor space can serve many functions. It can give you an extra room for entertaining, lounging, working and sleeping (ahh afternoon naps on those warm summer days). If it is properly lit and heated for those chilly evenings it can be an wonderful spot for those BBQ's and lingering guests.There are many new and innovative products on the market for outdoor spaces. Here A few that I have been enchanted with:

http://www.unicahome.com/p31957/gandia-blasco/the-mdulo-series-pergola-by-gandia-blasco.html
This pergola's elegant, sleek and sophisticated design is quite a stunning addition to any setting. On the patio, in the back yard or poolside, the módulo provides stylish seclusion and soothing shade.

A wonderful fresh black & white curtained balcony

I hope you enjoy every minute of your time outdoors this summer......

Patricia

Day Dreams on Umbrellas

I live in Vancouver and it has been raining for the last two weekends. I long for sunny days and being able to use an umbrella to sit under to escape the "sun" rather than the rain. So in the meantime, my mind has been occupied with sunny thoughts and day dreams of umbrellas. There are a lot of great umbrellas out there so when the sun does come we can hide out in the shade. These pictures are downloaded from the following sites:
http://www.janusetcie.com/
http://www.coroitalia.com/
http://www.extremis.be/eng/outdoorfurniture/outdoor_furniture.htm

Inspirational Quotes

"For a house to be successful, the objects in it must communicate with one another, respond to and balance one another"
Andre Putman

"…a house is much more than a mere shelter, it should lift us emotionally and spiritually.”
John Saladino

“When you’re building a room, you’re building character, and character is the strength and wisdom of a home”
Rose Tarlow

“We shape our homes……, and then our homes shape us.”
Winston Churchill

“It's all in the Details.”
Patricia Gray