Outdoor Living (111)Interior Designer Sheila Bridges shows how to create stylish living spaces outdoors. She invites you onto inspiring urban rooftops and charming country patios and then into designer showrooms for a look what's hot in outdoor furniture.
Living Outdoors
- For lightweight portability, try fiberglass pots. Some of them look like fancy terra cotta.
- Boston Ivy is an evergreen climber that doesn't harm buildings. It grows best in shade or partial shade.
- High-quality marine varnish contains ultraviolet filters that prevent wood from fading in the sun.
- Succulents like cactus require good drainage, so pot them in a sandy soil.
Contact Information
Plant Specialists
718-706-1169
www.plantspecialists.com
Outdoor Furniture
- Teak contains oil that is resistant to insects, making furniture made from this wood almost immune to decay.
Designer's Notebook: Living Outdoors
- Define your space.
- Use different flooring to mark out "rooms."
- Potted plants help set boundaries.
- Climbing and trailing plants soften garden edges.
- Succulents and grasses are low maintenance.
- Marine varnish protects wood and metal outdoors.
- Throw pillows and accent lighting create atmosphere.
Contact Information
JANUS et Cie
212-752-1117
www.janusetcie.com
Delgreco & Co.
212-688-5310
www.delgrecoandcompany.com
Resources
The Outdoor Living Room
by Martha Baker, et. al.
Container Gardening
- Check the climate zone for your area. It indicates which plants can survive all year in your garden.
- To give pots an aged look, coat with a wash of white, green or gray paint mixed with water.
- Make your garden edible. Herbs and small vegetables grow well in pots.
Contact Information
John Carloftis Design
610-294-8057
Sheila's Fab Finds : Bringing it Home
- Keep wicker furniture on a porch or under an awning to keep it dry and prevent warping.
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