Beautiful Design for Everyday
I finally got around to taking photos of my all-time favorite space: my outdoor living room, and I can’t wait to share them with you! A few years ago we stayed at a resort in Mexico, and they had these gorgeous beach beds, complete with curtains. I was in love. And that’s what inspired my outdoor living room. I realized… Read More
Two years ago we did a major backyard overhaul. One of the top items on my wish list was some kind of covered outdoor living room with comfy seating. I wanted to lay on the couch and read a book in the shade while the kids played. At first I was thinking a pergola. But the more we talked, the… Read More
We are slowly but surely conquering our backyard. Last summer we added an awesome sunken fire pit area, and this summer I’m working on dressing it all up a bit. One of the things that bothered me was these large bare sections of fence. We’ve done a lot of projects lately, so I decided not to push my luck this… Read More
It’s time to get your patio ready for outdoor dining! To be honest we’re already a bit late to the game. But don’t worry! These stylish and affordable outdoor dining sets for 6-8 people are still available as of this writing (Mid-June 2018). If you’re interested in a set with benches, check out my recent Picnic Table Roundup! Don’t be… Read More
Here in Seattle we’re still awaiting the arrival of Summer. Right now the rain is pouring and I’m home with a sick kiddo… but I’m holding out hope that we will see the sun soon. And when we do, we’re all going to want to eat outside. So I’m rounding up some stylish and affordable outdoor picnic tables for you…. Read More
I asked for a patio makeover for my birthday this year, and one of the things I’ve always wanted was string lights. The problem? nothing to hang them from. Here’s a tutorial for the quick and easy (unless you have really hard dirt) string light poles we put in. We put two poles in, and the whole project took… Read More
So we’ve got this very basic builder-grade patio and steps behind our basic builder-grade house. There’s nothing particularly wrong with them, but the patio could use some livening up. To make matters worse, I bought a grey outdoor dining set a few years back (which I do love) and it sits on the grey patio next to the grey… Read More
An outdoor rug is a great way to pull together and define a seating area. It’s also great for covering an ugly patio! I’ve been doing some shopping for my patio dining area makeover– especially for a large outdoor rug to go under the table. Here are some cool rugs I’ve found- all for under $150! I think you can take… Read More
Several years ago some neighbors gave us their old Rainbow playhouse/swing set play structure. We’ve moved the thing at least three times, and our current yard didn’t have a great flat spot for it. We had a hill in the corner of our yard that wasn’t very usable, so we decided to separate the playhouse and swing set. And somehow… Read More
Lighting is a high-impact way to create ambiance in your outdoor living spaces. And of course it’s nice to be able to see where you’re walking too! Here are some ideas to give your space the gorgeous glow you’re looking for: Before you Begin… I approach lighting an outdoor space the same way I would an indoor one. Here are… Read More
