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I'm looking for low, just off the ground, wooden furniture that can be left outside permanently.

Man, I have looked and looked for something for ya, but am unable to locate wooden garden benches, japanese style in the uk!
Have you considered building one? Either yourself or having it done...
Try these sites for alternative ideas: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_design_asian /article/0,1785,HGTV_3563_2758755,00.htm l Homemade rock benches
http://www.handymanwire.com/articles/ben chplans.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_imp rovement/furniture/1273381.html
http://www.hurd.it/category_g/garden/ori ental+garden.html
Have you considered a granite bench? I've seen alot of references to those...and in Japanese styles.

Happy Gardening!

2006-04-22 16:21:34 by BEN M

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We want to create a mediteranean style garden and patio. We have a large low walled Patio area in buff/sandstone colour slabs. Garden rather boring at the moment !

Need some inspirational ideas please on design and colours ?

We have a

A large square lawn with Shrub borders either side. A largish pond at the end of the garden and beyond that a greenhouse and shed

We want to put a path way in perhaps stepping stones leading from patio to Greenhouse/shed at end of garden.

Perhaps incorporate an Archway somewhere on the lawn
but no sure any ideas ? to break up large boring lawn.

We have blue mosaic Patio Furniture. My hubby has built a nice Med style BBQ.

What Colour Pots/containers for Patio Plants should we get ?
Should we keep to same colour blue as Furniture or use different colours of blues/turquoises or ???



Any other suggestions ?

I'd use whites alot, as this is a frequent building colour in the mediterranean - where it adds a touch of cool and calm. Otherwise brilliant blues, as you suggest, are great.

Many countries have decorative bright tiles, so if you add these, this will enhance the overall impact.

Add terracotta pots, for urns and general potting.

For flowers and plants, consider the Mediterranean Fan Palm - Chamearops humilis. This is hardy in areas as far north as the UK, once more than a couple of years old. Try some succulents too, such as Aloe Striatula - this grows well in my central England garden. Also, some of the Century plants are great, and will live if given a sheltered position, Agave americana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Agave _americana4.jpg These grow around the med area too, frequently seen on cliffs etc.

Add in some bright coloured flowers too, though the bouganvilleas seen around the med are not that hardy, but can be sheltered during winter. Oleanders are frequently found, with whites, pinks and reds being common around the med: http://www.floridata.com/ref/N/nerium.cf m

If you can afford an Olive tree, even better, as this will add a really interesting touch (the larger ones can be pricey). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive Otherwise, a grape vine would be great, allowing you to admire the bunches of grapes hanging from its vines - it could be grown over an arch, or pergola.

I'd also add some mediterranean herbs, such as Origanum, which also add a ton of flowers when blooming, for extra interest.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob

2008-07-04 02:23:25 by fussy

The furniture style is Palm Valley II and the brand is Better Homes and Gardens. I have extra pillows that I want to cover to match the fabric on the furniture.

JoAnne fabrics carries Sunbrella fabric and so do some other fabric stores. I don't know if you can get the Palm Valley because that was a pattern designed for the BHG line at WalMart. But, you can get some coordinating fabric. Sunbrella is great because it won't mold or mildew or fade or stain and it has a 5 year warranty. Especially for pillows and cushions it really is the most durable and long lasting for outdoor patio use.

2006-08-03 11:27:01 by Sue H

hey, i am a teenage girl and i am redecorating my room in a alice in wonderland, through the looking glass style. think like a laura ashley garden party with a alice in wonderland twist (if you can imagine, the classic beauty of laura ashley florals with the fun and artsyness of alice).
anyways, i have all of my furniture, which is white, and i want to know a creative way to refurnish them. If it is also possible, does anyone have any bedding/accessory/anything else ideas?

thanks so much

furniture wise you could always leave it white, but paint, vines or tree branches over it. That's really cool I think. And since its all about equilibrium stimulation on the floor you could do one of those twisting swirl patterns, you know the ones they use to hipmatize people. If i right, that's what they use to describe when she's "falling through the rabbit hole". Oh and a Queen of hearts bed spread that looks like one of the playing cards would be cool.
but there is this book series about Alice in Wonderland called "Looking Glass Wars" by Frank Beddor, that if you haven't read you should totally look into. I love them. Anyways, he has alot of things about hearts in there. And in that case you could do alot of wicked twisted stuff. Look up his website you'll see what I mean.
You can always go with just doing slightly odd things, just putting a twist to everything that leans towards funky. Like have a antique style night table that is bright purple with a checker board top. Or one of those fake grass welcome mats as your bed side rug. fancy miss match tea, china sets holding your jewlry, desk supplies, make-up, ect.

2008-09-15 21:42:50 by wherefore art thou

I really thought about helping you out here, just because it would be fun to write. Then I looked at your profile and see that:

1. You answer other people's questions so obviously without care and thought and apparently just for points so you can go ask more questions.

and

2. The people that are gracious enough to assist you or answer your questions most of the time don't even recieve the courtesy of you selecting the "best answer" but they are instead selected by voters.

So instead I decide that if you are not interested in doing the right, then why in the world should anyone be interested in helping you?

2006-11-07 02:00:15 by god