Add another room to your home by creating a stylish outdoor living space. All you need are some ideas, great fabric prints and a space to call your own.
Shabby Chic Haven
Incorporating white painted furniture always brightens a room while showing off your fabrics. I love how Heather Cameron varied her rose vintage pillows, making this outdoor room feel cozy and romantic. Adding lighting really sets the mood and the crystal chandeliers make this greenhouse very glam.
Monochromatic Patterned Spaces
Creating a clean, fresh environment is easy if you stick to using a monochromatic color scheme like this chic black and white patio. The lime accent is a pop of color to make the seating areas stand out. Transform your outdoor space into a decorated room by surrounding it with draperies and mix and match your cushion prints to spice it up visually. Ottomans are the perfect accent piece of furniture as they can be used for more seating or as side tables, extremely versatile whether your entertaining or relaxing.
Pergola Perfection
Why not add an outdoor room on to the corner of your home? A pergola is a perfect choice as it makes a cozy space. Add some climbing vines and florals to create a garden retreat. White or patterned drapery panels placed in the corners helps define your outdoor space. Corner benches have dual purposes as they add lots of seating while tucking away nicely in a corner making the patio area feel bigger than it is. Add tons of garden print pillows, a table and some chairs and you automatically have a new dining area….perfect for early morning coffee or cocktails with friends at night!
Fanciful Designer Prints
I love these lush floral designer prints from GP & Baker. It’s easy to be inspired by mother natures blooming beauties and lush colors if they surround you but if not, infuse your space with decorative fabrics. It will make the room feel like summer all year round. Why not use a medley of different patterns , it makes each chair stand out on their own. These director chairs are perfect for porches and patios as you can comfortably watch the world go by.
Stripe it Rich
Nothing makes a more elegant look that stripes. Designer Michael Smith used a wide gray moire print stripe to make this New York patio fabulous. I can’t help notice the view from the seats is spectacular as well!
Designer Fabrics with Flare
It’s easy to create a sumptuous outdoor look with Verdmont Fabrics by Lee Jofa. You can’t go wrong if you mix classic patterns together like a stripe, a floral and a plain woven. Just remember to keep the color flowing throughout your choices like above. Sunset corals, fuschia floral pinks and moss greens are a a delightful mix for pillows and cushions on this classic outdoor bench. It’s bright and luxurious.
New Classics
One of the newest color selections for outdoors is brown and white mixed with orange. The wide, bold striped brown cushions on the white canvas backdrop helps define this space to have a more modern sleek look about it. I love how the orange coral patterned pillows are the main accent to this outside room. Adding topiary’s are a nice touch as they instantly make an area more formal and structured. Clean, crisp and modern. Love’n it!
French Blue and White
Blue is one of the most popular colors favored by Americans and when mixed with white, it is definitely a classic color scheme for outdoor spaces. The French blue and white toile mixed with the coordinating check infuses a French flare to this space. The indigo blue glassware and bowl, blue and white china and cobalt blue Marrakech table finish off the look and tie it all back to the decorative fabrics. Once you have selected the fabrics for your space, don’t forget to complete the look with accessories that fit the theme as they are the finishing details to complete your outdoor room.
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