Monday, February 23, 2009

Home and Garden Decor

I like unifying both my home and garden decor together. I usually do this by matching colors and an item or two between the patio area and the kitchen area. One of the best ways that I have found to do this is to use common materials for indoor and outdoor furniture pieces. Teak is a great choice for doing this because teak wood is an excellent outdoor material and it is a very rich wood so it fits indoors as well. Similar or complimentary wall art is another good technique to use.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Garden Decorations

Garden decorations can be anything that adds aesthetic value to your garden. Popular items include grazing balls, statuary of any kind and yard art. One of may favorite items to add to any garden are whimsical yard art creations. I particularly like metal yard art sculptures that use recycled materials. I have my eye on a couple of animal designs by a local artist.

I also very much enjoy adding sound to my garden area with garden windchimes and water features. Adding the right elements to attract song birds is another great way of adding more sound to your garden.