HOME + GARDEN
Outdoor Living , Exterior Design cont ...
‘ Just like you would inside your home , use accessories to soften what could otherwise be a very practical space . Borrow accessories from inside your home rather than buying new ones , from houseplants to cushions and throws , just don ’ t forget to bring them in when it rains !
Colourful pots and
cushions offer a quick solution to make a space feel summery .
INTERIOR DECOR OUTDOORS
Rattan continues to be at the height of interior design and it seems this modern and stylish addition is now appearing everywhere including our outdoor spaces . Our gardens becoming an extension of our indoor living space is a huge trend that is set to continue . Not only has there been a huge increase in the interest in outdoor furniture such as dining tables and chairs , but also in soft furnishings too , think sofas , outdoor rugs and excessive amounts of cushions and blankets . Stylish homeowners are spending time and money on creating Pinterestinspired , beautifully staged areas worthy of an Instagram post . Accessorise an area with an outdoor rug . A great place to start to form the base of a decor scheme , rugs are a real luxe addition , and according to a recent study by Made . com searches for outdoor rugs have rocketed . Use traditional indoor furnishings , borrow accessories from inside the house rather than spending unnecessarily , experiment with lighting including lanterns , and use mirrors to create an optical illusion ; curate a space that you ’ ll never want to leave . Whatever the space , your home probably has an ideal place to style as a fifth room , it ’ s just about thinking outside the box … or , more to the point , the door !
‘ The popularity of outdoor rugs is all part of an overall trend where people are increasingly treating their outdoor spaces with the same consideration as their interiors . As a result garden furniture and accessories are going way beyond a shabby lounger or the odd garden gnome ! We ’ re seeing the use of soft furnishings , lighting , lanterns and rugs to build beautifully curated spaces .’
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