A private backyard, even a very small one, can be turned into your personal relaxation oasis. You can create an outdoor dining zone, a sitting room, a kids’ entertainment zone, a garden and much more, here are some ideas that may inspire you. Turn Your Backyard Into A Garden If you have always wanted a beautiful garden, a small backyard will be enough to realize your dream. Create a garden in the style that you wanted and add a fountain, or maybe a small sitting zone to just have a couple of drinks while enjoying the look of your outdoor space.

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A front yard is what your visitors first see when coming to your space, and it creates that first impression, not your porch or entryway. A front yard is usually styled in the same way as the house itself to create cohesiveness, and today’s roundup is dedicated to modern front yards, take a look and I promise – they will take your breath away! Modern Front Yard Decor A modern front yard is about laconic designs and sleek surfaces with no special detailing. Use stone tiles, pebbles, rocks, maybe a wooden deck but sleek and stained with not too bold stain. If you have steps, choose thick and durable tiles that will form them, and if you are going to have flower beds, they can be built into the ground or be raised but match the tiles. Actually, you can also choose step tiles that allow planting directly into them – this will make your staircase more refreshing and living. Pebbles and tiles you are using can be contrasting or matching, it’s up to you and what looks you like.

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An outdoor shower is a good idea for a warm climate, especially if you have a pool or live close to a beach. How to design an outdoor shower in a chic way and make it both stylish and comfortable for using? Styles And Colors An outdoor shower can be done in a range of styles – choose anything that will fit your space, it should be somehow cohesive with what you have around. The most popular styles are Scandinavian, contemporary and modern, tropical and beachy and rustic, of course, the latter being the leader as it’s easier to pull off and doesn’t require that much money. You can also choose a color scheme that is proper for the style you have, for example, a black and white color palette is a great idea for a Scandinavian space, lots of stained wood will be great for a rustic shower, a contemporary space can be done in neutrals.

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Staying outdoors is always a pleasure in spring and summer, some climates even allow that all year round. Having meals outdoors and gathering all together is a great idea in any season, and if you are looking for some lovely ideas to style an outdoor dining space, I have a whole bunch! Choose a style and a color scheme for your space, so that it was more chic looking. The most popular styles are modern, contemporary, rustic, Mediterranean and minimalist. As for color schemes, anything will work, yet keep in mind that neutral and lighter colors reflect the light better and won’t heat up so much.

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Have a terrace, deck or patio? Then you are a happy person! Did you have time to style it for summer, make it more welcoming and lively, to turn it into your relaxation oasis? If not, then these ideas may help you – I’ve prepared some cool solutions to give your terrace summer vibes. Colors And Styles If you aren’t sticking to a style but would like to rock it, the most popular styles are modern, Scandinavian, boho, Mediterranean, the latter two being perfect for creating a summer feel. Anyways, you may rock any style you like – all of them can be given a fresh summer look. As for colors, try neutrals or something bright and cheerful to bring a summer feel to the space. If you choose Scandinavian aesthetics, you may want a black and white space but refresh it with lots of greenery to avoid moody looks.

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The outdoor season is on! Enjoying meals, talks, swims, baths and much more outside is officially on and it has never been more pleasant. Don’t have a proper outdoor space organized? Let me share some ideas on a very popular thing – an outdoor kitchen! An outdoor kitchen is a great idea – you cook outdoors while entertaining your family or guests, you enjoy fresh air and fresh food and have much fun. An outdoor kitchen isn’t a necessarily big thing, you may have a small one if you are tight on space and it will still have everything you need. One of the most common combos are a grill and some surface for cutting and stuff like that – you won’t need more. As for additional things, these can be storage cabinets for all the stuff and a sink for washing veggies and fruits.

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Yellow is the most cheerful and sunny color that means sunshine and brings joy to every space where you use it. If you have a room with not much natural light, if you want to enliven the space and raise the spirits each time you enter it, add yellow! I think yellow is ideal to embrace the sun and raise the mood, that’s why I’m offering you some inspiring ideas to use yellow in a dining space. What Style Can Welcome Yellow? Your dining space can feature any style you like to welcome yellow: rustic, modern, minimalist, Scandinavian and many others, yellow can be integrated everywhere. Of course, rustic or farmhouse spaces are among the leaders here but you may add such touches to other styles, too.

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Pink is a light red hue and is typically associated with love and romance, it’s about softness, kindness, nurturance, and compassion. Pink is thought to have a calming effect, too, and as it’s not very often used in home decor, I’d say – it’s a perfect candidate! Your space won’t look hacky, it will be calming, soft and welcoming, which is ideal for any room including a dining one. Let’s take a look at gorgeous pink dining rooms and maybe here you’ll see your perfect design? Shades Of Pink First of all, decide which shade you are going to use – pink have a whole palette of them! From blush to mauve and almost purple it’s ideal to make a soft accent, unless you are using hot or neon pink – that will be bold! Bright shades are great to cheer up an otherwise boring space, while soft shades will create a calming ambience. As for the amount of this color in your decor, specify it too before you start or in the process of renovation. Don’t rock a total pink dining room, which will look too sugary, stick to some cool accents to achieve a stylish look.

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We all strive for coasts and beaches in summer and this is the best season to add a bit of maritime aesthetics to your space or to decorate your coastal house. Let’s start from the easiest: your mantel! A mantel is always a piece to put something on display, celebrate a holiday or embrace a season, and a mantel can also embrace a location with its decor, so let’s take a look at coastal and beach-themed ones. Colors And Styles Besides being a coastal or a beach-inspired one, a mantel can also feature some styles, for example, rustic, modern, vintage, contemporary, choose what you like and what matches your home and add such touches or choose pieces according to it. To make mantel decor more elegant, choose a color scheme, rock some sea-inspired colors. These can be turquoise, various shades of blue, grey, green, even red if you like it.

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A mantel is a to piece to embrace each season and holiday: you may style it in various ways giving a mood and creating an ambience in the space easily. As summer is on, it’s high time to decorate your mantel for this lovely season so that each time you looked at it, your spirits raised. What Style To Choose For A Summer Mantel? If you have some style that you used to decorate your room, stick to it, if there’s no particular style, think of rocking something that is connected to summer for you: farmhouses (if you used to spend a summer in the countryside), coasts and beaches, forests and so on and stick to this theme creating a mood. Choosing just one theme or style will make your mantel much more stylish.

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