I Spy - Floor Lanterns

Backen Gillam & Kroeger Architects

Lanterns placed on the ground can light a path or provide ambient light.

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I Spy - Large Lanterns

House of Anais

Lanterns not only provide a source of light in an outdoor space but are also decorative accessories.  In these examples large decorative lanterns make a statement.

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Get The Look - Molded Plastic

Photo Inspiration - Ramon Esteve Estudio de Arcquitectura

This Get The Look is a great example of HomeInfatuation.com's buying methods.  We are very taken with all of the outdoor spaces in Ramon Esteve's architectural designs but we are especially taken with the furniture.  Once we saw this molded plastic furniture we knew we had to have it and our buyer set out to find it.  We are excited to present this inspiring line of furnishings to you

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Design 101 - Neutral Molded Plastic Furniture

Michael Wee

Even in barley there colors such as white, grey and beige the shapes and lines of molded plastic furniture still pack a visual punch.

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Design 101 - Bright and Bold Molded Plastic Furniture

Desire to Inspire

Molded plastic furniture not only comes in wonderful shapes but it also comes in great bright solid colors.

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Inspiration Board - Molded Plastic Furniture

As the outdoor furnishing market evolves and as industrial manufacturing processes are adopted by the furnishings industry we are seeing some really interesting furniture lines hit the market.  Most recently we've seen the wider adoption of molded plastic in high-end luxury furnishings.  All this week we will be looking at some exceptional examples.

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Design 101 - All White Outdoor Dining Rooms

Carlos Miranda

An all white dining room is a blank canvas for the abundant colors of a dinner feast. 

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Design 101 - All White Outdoor Lounge

David Scott Interiors

All white outdoor lounges punctuated only with splashes of color from wood decking, potted greenery, a bowl of oranges.

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Inspiration Board - All White Outdoor Spaces

There is a lot of information out there about how to bravely use color.  I think one of the most courageous design decisions you can make however is to decorate with no color at all and use an all-white palette.  Done wrong and it look like you have no sense of design.  Done right and the space is clean, crisp, serene and the mark of a sophisticated designer.  This week we will spend some time admiring some all white outdoor spaces done right.

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Design 101 - Simple String Light Swag

Urban Jobe Architecture via Houzz

In some cases a simple swag of string lights is all you need to create some lighting drama in your outdoor space.  This will provide a little bit of light and is perfect when you only have two attachment points from which to string your lights.

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