Tips for Creating a Low Maintenance Backyard for Ultimate Entertainment
Do you yearn for a low maintenance backyard? You are not alone. As temperatures warm, spending time outdoors becomes ever more appealing, and many homeowners want a backyard suitable for entertaining guests. Unfortunately, with busy schedules and a desire to unwind instead of maintaining their yard, striking the right balance between creating an aesthetically pleasing space that requires ongoing upkeep can be tricky. There are plenty of ways to create an inviting backyard space without too much maintenance – here are a few ideas to get you started: Choose Low Maintenance Plants A simple way to reduce maintenance in your…
Planning the Perfect Pool Party for Your Holiday Celebration
Are you looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays this year? Why not throw a pool party? It’s the perfect way to enjoy the company of your friends and family in a relaxed and casual setting. This blog post will provide you with all the information you need to plan the perfect pool party for your holiday celebration. Via Pexels 1) Picking a Pool Party Theme: The first step to planning a fantastic pool party is picking a theme that will get your guests excited and ready to celebrate. You can choose anything from “Tropical Paradise”…
Planning Your Outdoor Living Space Renovation
If there’s one way to add a touch of luxury to your home, it’s an outdoor living space. With the pandemic leaving a lot of people stuck at home and unable to travel, it’s only natural to want to recreate that holiday feeling in your own home. Creating a dream outdoor living space will bring you and your family much joy. It’s the perfect place for enjoying the sunshine and getting some vitamin D. You’ll further have a wonderful space in which to relax or entertain with family and friends. But make no mistake, these garden renovations are a lot…
Prepare A Lovely Reading Corner In Your Garden
A lovely reading corner in your garden will provide relaxation and tranquility when life gets tough. Perfect for the warmer weather, you may even find a reading corner you can use when it’s chillier too. It’s nice to use our gardens whenever we can. From growing root vegetables in the winter to flowers for the spring, gardens help us to thrive. And in such uncertain COVID times, a relaxing and lovely reading corner is a beautiful space in which to wind down. Sitting down in your garden with a calming beverage or new interior design magazine is be ideal. But…
Creating The Perfect Post-Covid Social Space At Home
In a Covid world, having a social space was politically incorrect. We were all supposed to be in our own bubble, not sharing a social space with others. Now the tables have turned and it’s time to get responsibly social again. 2021 is a year filled with promise for many people across the world. Having gotten through the worst of Covid, it makes sense that you are probably excited to spend time with the people you care about. However, the fun and games will need to wait until you can do this safely. So it will be worth preparing your…
Outdoor Room Ideas In Three Easy Steps
An outdoor room can be the perfect way to extend your living and entertaining space, without building an extension. With three simple steps, you could have a new outdoor room this weekend. A well-planned outdoor room will create an outdoor escape for relaxing or entertaining. Take your garden design as seriously as your interior design to create a beautiful space. Here are some ideas to get started. An outdoor room is a big trend in garden design. These spaces are sheltered outdoor living spaces, with indoor inspired design. They basically function as a step between a summer house and a…
Quirky Garden Ideas To Enhance Your Outdoor Living
If you want to create a unique and quirky garden to enhance your outdoor living, you’re in the right place. There are so many amazing, quirky things you can do with your garden. So we’re going to give you some ideas in this guide. Outdoor living is so important for mental health, physical health and relaxation. However, it’s fun to do things differently ti suit your personalty. So a quirky garden could be right up your garden path, so to speak. Upcycle Items From Around The House Have a look around your house, or even in thrift stores and see…
Small Garden Magic And How To Achieve It
Small garden magic can be achieved with some thoughtful planning and fun ideas. Whether you have a small balcony, patio or courtyard, use these easy tips. You’ll find small garden magic is more achievable than you think. When searching for garden design ideas, you might constantly be met with big projects that you can neither afford nor accommodate. This can be very frustrating if you only have a small garden space or balcony, but still want to create fun, exciting things within the space you have. Well, look no further! In this blog you will find great ideas for creating…
Eight Luxury Exterior Improvements To Maximise Your Home Value
Luxury exterior improvements will amp up the kerb appeal, garden enjoyment, and value of your home. So here are eight inviting ways to luxe up your home with luxury exterior improvements. Most people know the importance of interior design when it comes to having a great home, but they sometimes neglect what the exterior of their home looks like. By placing a heavier emphasis on the outside of your home, you can create an outstanding property that looks great on both the inside and outside. However, there’s a They will lot more involved than just adding fancy and expensive things…
Outdated Patio Trends To Stay Clear Of In 2020
If you’re a trend lover then you’ll want to avoid outdated patio trends. We love our outdoor spaces so guess what’s OUT in 2020? You’ll never guess. A patio will always add some class to your property. It’s seen as one of the key ways to add value to your home, as well as being an excellent extension of your living space. However, don’t get stuck with outdated patio trends. As with all things, ideas for outdoor spaces come and go. In years gone by, certain things were deemed really popular. Now, everyone’s followed these trends to the point where…
Tips For Creating The Perfect Outdoor Escape
Creating the perfect outdoor escape can be a panacea for the modern world. Current times can often be challenging. It matters not who you are, or what you do, from time to time, we all need something that can help keep us sane. Now, if you are a home lover, there is nothing better than some kind of personal retreat. We all need the perfect outdoor escape in which to relax and entertain. However, if you are a homeowner, the perfect outdoor escape may sound brilliant, yet unlikely. You may be focusing so much on interior design that you don’t…
How To Host One Helluva Garden Party
Having the chance to host a garden party can be an exciting opportunity. It’s a fun and creative way to entertain friends and family or host a special event. So you’ll want it to be one helluva time. You will be able to show off your home, provide entertainment to guests, and give people you care about the chance to let their hair down. All this can be very satisfying. Of course, hosting a garden party isn’t going to be easy. There will be a huge amount to prepare and organise. Most people will struggle to handle all of this…
Modern Patio Trends for Every Lifestyle
Modern patio trends change and evolve as we embrace different lifestyles. From apartment living to sprawling gardens, everyone want and needs their private outdoor space. So when it comes to furnishing your space, some modern patio trends will help you to maxmise the space… and comfort Modern Patio Trends: Deep-Seated Furniture One of the top patio furniture trends for this year looks good AND is exceedingly comfortable too; deep seat furniture. Deep seat furniture comes in an array of different styles; ranging from loveseats and ottomans to upholstered chairs. This adds a luxurious and lavish quality to your outdoor space….
Garden Decking Ideas You’ll Love
Are you looking for garden decking ideas? A lot of people take great pride in their outdoor space and create areas that are multi-functional extra ‘rooms’. And here we have some great ideas. There are so many great garden decking ideas and ways to enhance the image of your garden. You can invest in different flower beds, have a stunning fence put up, or even opt for a stylish pergola. However, one option which never seems to fail is garden decking. How Garden Decking Ideas Help Decking is great because it breaks up your garden space and gives it a…
Are You Prepared For The Festive Season Yet?
It’s the Mid-December festive season… and we all start to panic. Because Christmas is coming and we need to be ready. Are you? Rather than freak out and worry about not being ready for the festive season, it’s definitely essential to prepare properly. Plus – that’s half the fun. Because before you know it, the day itself will be well and truly over. And you’ll be left with a feeling that it just flew by too fast. So now is a good a time to get stuck in and enjoy the process. Because the journey is just as important as…
Hi, I’m Penelope Herbert, Interior Designer and Blogger. Welcome to Don’t Call Me Penny.
