Designing a garden, like anything, gets a little easier the more you practice. There are many things an experienced designer will process on auto-pilot as they work through all the various elements that are required to create a new garden design. Firstly, there’s those elements that you can’t change – such as sun direction...
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Not too long ago, you could easily tell who’d been relaxing in their garden in the UK by the red marks left on their thighs by nasty white plastic garden chairs that were dragged out at the first hint of sunshine. However, cheap and nasty garden furniture is a thing of the past and...
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Patios are one of the best and easiest ways to extend your living space. If done effectively they can blur the boundaries between house and garden, thus allowing you to make the most of both by creating what the UK media seemed to have dubbed an ‘outdoor room’. In the cooler climate of the UK they...
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Last month we looked at arranging garden furniture, but it is also important to take a little time and carefully consider the arrangement of your plants and containers too. Plants and flowers will turn an ordinary patio into a garden patio, and set the stage for a peaceful and welcoming extension of your home....
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Simplicity and gardening don’t usually go hand in hand and many people will think is it possible, practical or even that realistic? Well Lazy Susan would have to the answer is yes. But like everything else these days, it all depends, although we like to think we’ve got things down to a fine art...
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Good arrangement of your garden furniture can be an eye-catching and functional way of adding a little comfort to your garden. By following a few simple guidelines, you can improve your garden and make it to look inviting and welcoming to visitors, whilst still keeping function at the forefront. Moreover, a well arranged patio...
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We like to think that at Lazy Susan we know a thing or two about patios and garden design, so we thought we’d share our thoughts on what we think we should all be doing trend-wise in our gardens for 2011. The humble patio has become an essential component of any garden, providing you...
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The following three questions are the ones we get asked the most by first time garden furniture buyers. So to help you (and us), I thought I we could pull together our Lazy Susan (ahem) expert advice into one definitive garden patio furniture blog… How should I arrange my patio furniture? Arranging your patio furniture in an...
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There is no doubt that patios are one of the most frequently used spaces of a house after a living room and kitchen. In fact during the summer months it is quite often an extension of the living room and kitchen. It is the ideal place to spend the warm weather and having fun...
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The art of Feng Shui (without us getting all new age) seeks to create spaces that imitate the natural world. It is basically an ancient Chinese philosophy that governs spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy around your home. And one of the easiest places...
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