As summer winds down, back-to-school sales hit the stores, and there’s never a better time to reevaluate your patio or deck for a small upgrade. Two fabulous reasons to begin planning today:
Your outdoor spaces are fresh on your mind. You have been using that deck for three or four weeks now, and you also understand exactly what works and what doesn’t. You are aware that the peeling paint drives you batty, the umbrella color is all wrong and the chairs will not accommodate more than eight individuals. With all the nuances of your area refreshing in your mind, you can make wise decisions that may work better for you next summer. Earnings! Garden and outdoor living things are already beginning to go on clearance, and the sales will only get better from here on out. Buy the proper cushions, fountains and even plants now, and next summer you’ll be thanking yourself.
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Designer Molly Wood used the architectural lines of this space to create focal points. Notice how the cushions line up like little soldiers and guide your eye toward the pub.
Buy: Pillows in summer shades. They are discounted right together with summer print fabrics. Snag both in indoor-outdoor fabric for a tailored area.
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This outdoor area utilizes plantings and hardscaping to lead the eye focal points. Notice that the whole path is narrowing your focus forward and down the trail.
Plant: Evergreens. Rain is great for fresh plants, and autumn is a prime time for planting trees and bushes.
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Looking from the contrary direction, you will observe that a bit of sunlight glints throughout the path. This would be the ideal spot to get a few plants that enjoy partial sunlight.
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Plant: Succulents. They’ll tough it out through the winter and become celebrities next summer.
Molly Wood used these easy-care, high-style plants during this patio design.
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Accessories can make or break a space, and summery glass planters and beachy planters provide this space a bit personality.
Buy: Beach accessories and outdoor lighting, as they both get steeply discounted at the end of the season. Stick to just a few finishes and buy in classes.
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A significant focal point of the garden is that the shell fountains trickling water into a little pool below.
Buy: Fountains and hardscaping materials, which will be going on sale shortly. Have a look at your home improvement stores for sales or see for free shipping codes from online retailers. You don’t wish to cover shipping on huge, heavy fountains now, do you?
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Another obvious focal point is this water characteristic flanked by lush lawn segments and capped with two lounge chairs. Even just a little bit of bud may go a long way toward providing a break for your eye and some ease for your toes.
Plant: Grass. It may be deciphered, or sod can be placed in the autumn, giving it time to root before winter sets in. Planting grass now will give it a head start, and by spring you will have a lush lawn of emerald green.
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The kingpin of focal points within this area needs to be the massive fireplace wall. Set into a backdrop of greenery, the place is staged to make little nooks and gathering areas. Notice the awning providing shade for the daylight dining area and the two seats that create a miniature room in front of the fireplace.
Buy: Outdoor furnishings, which go on sale in late summer. Buy coordinating pieces that are not matchy-matchy to get a gathered feel.
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Notice the mirror that cements the dining area, giving it a more defined start and finish. Amazing what a small piece of reflective glass may do, is not it?
Buy: art and artwork. But if you live in a cold climate, then hold hanging them off till next spring. Snow is not type to outdoor wall hangings.
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Whether you’re making giant updates to the look of your outdoor area, planting new evergreens or simply purchasing a few accessories to spice things up, take action in late summer or early autumn. Have a look at clearance aisles, sale bins as well as the side of the street for summertime scores and castoffs, and get planning for next season!