Showing posts with label Green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green. Show all posts

Monday, 6 August 2012

My Garden Shed - Transformation

Back in April I blogged about inspirational garden sheds and the plans I had in store for my very own garden, if you missed the blog you can catch up here!

Well, since then we have had one week filled with sunshine and Yes! I managed to spend the week in the garden transforming it into a space we can share with friends and family. A place we can relax and enjoy and a weight feels like it has been lifted off of my shoulders now I have completed the garden and no longer feel guilty looking at the jungle it was.

After mowing the grass, weeding, cleaning boarders, 6 trips to the rubbish tip with skip sized sacks and cutting trees, I finally got to start decorating my garden, painting the shed a shade of 'willow' making and hanging bunting and planting flowers, we even got to spend some time enjoying breakfast in the garden before the weather turned again!


There is still work I want to finish, such as making our small patio larger and extending it to the back of the shed and I need to fill the boarders with shrubs and plant more pots but I am amazed with how much we managed to do in one week, isn't it amazing what some hard work can achieve! Now, if only the sunshine would return so we can enjoy a few more evenings and weekends enjoying our hard work!

Monday, 2 July 2012

Colour Psychology - Green

These last few days I have spent alot of time in my garden trying to tame the jungle and create a beautiful space to enjoy al fresco dinng with a chilled glass of white and weekend breakfasts in the sunshine, this has inspired me to write about green for this months colour psychology series.


The colour of nature, there is no doubt that green is a calming colour that is very pleasing to your senses. The natural greens, from forest to lime, are seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a natural balance of cool and warm undertones.


Green is considered the color of peace, harmony and support, it helps to relax you mentally as well as physically, soothing you and your thoughts.













I particularly love green used with grey or black. The darker colours provide depth to the scheme and the end result is a feeling of luxury and sophistication. But if you want to follow nature, stay with natural shades.












I hope you have enjoyed this months post and you were able to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend.

Laura. X

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