Design 101 - String Lights In Small Spaces

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If you have small courtyard outdoor space, you have it easy when it comes to adding string lights.  With Wall on two, three or four sides you have a very easy attachment point to string lights to and from.

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Design 101 - String Lights Over Large Outdoor Spaces

Dominique Vorillon

String lights require structure or attachment points to string from and to.  The bigger the space the bigger the design challenge for stringing lights.  Here are some examples of very large outdoor spaces covered by string lights.  In each example designers used every thing from the house, to trees shrubbery and support posts to string from and to.

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Design 101 - Unusual Umbrella Styles

Schoos Group

If the traditional patio umbrella doesn't fit your design style, you can find some unusual patio umbrella shapes on the market.  You can find designs that resemble drink umbrellas, ladies parasols or a traditional umbrella.  These styles are undoubtedly harder to find but not impossible.

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Design 101 - Crisp White Umbrellas

Domonique Vorillon

Crisp white patio umbrellas make outdoor spaces instantly look cool and serene.

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Design 101 - Black Umbrellas

Material Girls

What comes to my mind first when I think of patio umbrellas is stripes and bright colors.  When I came across these pictures of outdoor spaces with black patio umbrellas I realized I had been close-minded.  Any other color but black in these elegant spaces would work.

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Design 101 - Molded Plastic Chaise Lounges

Jean Randazzo

If you are designing for a contemporary and modern look in your outdoor space, you should be sure to shop molded plastic chaise lounges.  They come in interesting shapes, are relatively light weight and easy to clean and you can find them in stark white to bold primary colors.

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Design 101 - Wood Chaise Lounges

Decor Pad

Wood chaise lounges can be rectangular and boxy to curvaceous and flowing.  These opposing shapes give wood chaise lounges a rather Jeckyll and Hyde personality. Regardless of your design personality however their is a wood chaise lounge for you.

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Design 101 - Mesh Chaise Lounges

Rick Eckersley Garden Architecture

Typically made with Textilene fabric, mesh chaise lounges have a barely there quailty.  From the streamlined profiles to the transparency of the fabric they almsot seem to float in an outdoor space.

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I Spy - Jon Carloftis Orbs

Jon Carloftis added orbs for outdoor decor to his outdoor designs.

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Design 101 - Water Feature Styles

Molly Wood Garden Design

If you are considering adding a water feature to your outdoor space, you have many options to choose from.  From grand fountains to simple bowls of water and DIY garden planter fountains you can add a water feature with a small or larger budget and to fit your design aesthetic.

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