Get The Look - Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting can extend the amount of time you spend in your outdoor space after dark but like indoor lighting it can also set the mood and make a statement.  This week we are going to talk about, what we think is, a grossly overlooked aspect of outdoor living - lighting.  To kick off the week, outdoor lighting that makes a statement.

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Discover - Party Supplies

Ruffled

HomeInfatuation.com probably doesn't come straight to mind when you think of party supplies for your outdoor events.  We may not carry balloons or streamers but If you are looking to add to your permanent supply of quality outdoor entertaining accessories, HI has a selection of items that we've seen many event designers use in their outdoor designs.

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Get The Look - Lounge Area for Outdoor Entertaining

Photo Inspiration - Style Me Pretty/Laurie Arons Special Events

There may be many differences in an event design style but one consistent design element that I see often is the conversation/lounge area.  There will be lots of activities at your outdoor event that you will want to accommodate (eating, games, swimming, etc) and conversation is the one activity (next to eating) that reigns supreme at any event.  Create a comfortable and peaceful area for your guests to converse comfortably.

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Design 101 - Think Outside the Box for Outdoor Entertaining

Style Me Pretty - Gia Canali Photography

Like other designers, event designers are great outside the box thinkers.  I get such a kick out of their creative use of furnishings, objects, landscapes and lighting to create events.  When planning your next outdoor event take a cue from event designers.  Look at your outdoor and indoor furnishings and landscaping through a new lens - the one where anything goes.  Don't just see planters - see gigantic candle holders!  Here is a selection of some of my favorite event designer creative solutions for outdoor entertaining.

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Discover - Furnishings Fit for a Dock

Jager Janssen Architecture

Earlier in the week we wrote about outfitting the small footprint of your dock with multi-purpose and non-permanent furnishings that are easy to break down and set up. Today we are featuring specific products that will help you accomplish that goal.

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Get The Look - Dock Living

Photo Inspiration Unknown

This Get The Look addresses the impermanence design challange that I talked about earlier in the week as well as embraces several of the design elements of a dock living design theme that I talked about in yesterday's post.  With this Get The Look all you need is the dock!

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Get The Look - Ceramic Garden Furniture

Photo Inspiration Celerie Kemble

Before we unveil the new contemporary look of ceramic garden furniture tomorrow in our Discover post, here is one more look at classic ceramic garden stools.  This classic and global style outdoor space incorporates a couple of different styles of the current look of ceramic garden stools which are a twist on the classic Chinese garden stools.

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Designer Profile - Tom Rupnicki

Spheres of Color and Light by Tom Rupnicki

Tom Rupnicki is the creative force behind LaSorgente Glass Studio, as artisan, glassblower, and conceptual designer. “My intention was to marry the healing effects of light, color and nature into a lasting, original piece of landscape art that can be enjoyed in gardens year-round, and for years to come” says Tom.

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Get The Look - Accessorizing

Photo Inspiration Full House

Working with stylists has taught me a valuable lesson and this is to think outside the box when accessorizing a space.  I went off the beaten path for this Get The Look, pulling products from seemingly incompatible categories and drawing on some of Home Infatuation's custom options to pull the look together.

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Get The Look - Outdoor Living Architectural Structures

Photo Inspiration Better Homes and Gardens

With the emergence of pre-fabricated architecutral structures on the market, getting this outdoor living look - pergola and all is just a click away.

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