Traditional garden or yard lighting in the form oflanterns and other lamps can be replaced with a completely unusual, original and innovative option! Instead of stone, dirt or tiled paths, dark and invisible at night, shining paths will appear in the garden, like the Milky Way in the sky! Softly phosphorescent glowing tiles will transform the night yard and garden into a magical world of fairy tales and legends. Designer Roberto Paoli, who created an unusual garden path, collaborates with the Italian company Serralunga - innovators of lighting for the garden plot. The designer found the idea and inspiration in...

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Rain chains have become very popularalternative to standard roof gutters. In addition to the useful function of collecting rainwater, chains decorate the porch and patio even in sunny weather, and on a rainy day, watching streams running down the metal interlacing is a pleasure! But these decorative drains are usually not cheap, so we suggest making rain chains from buckets with your own hands. Making rain chains with your own hands is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance! The main difficulty will probably be finding interesting and nice containers…

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We have already made several useful crafts from palletsconsidered, today we will see how you can make a small vertical garden with your own hands from a wooden pallet to decorate a balcony or a summer house. The first thing to do is to find a pallet in good condition, without rotting and protruding nails, as well as without an unpleasant smell. You will also need: 2 large bags of soil approximately 16 bags of annual flowers a small roll of landscape fabric a stapler staples sandpaper First, tidy up the pallet, make sure that all the boards are well nailed and…

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In the original furniture for the garden and summer cottages of the companyExtremis is an innovative take on the traditional table and parasol. The benches and table form a single piece of furniture, while a removable wide awning will protect resting guests from the scorching rays of the sun on a hot day. The Hopper table by designer Dirk Wynants was inspired by farmers working long days in the fields, followed by post-harvest celebrations where families and loved ones would gather around long tables and benches like this one. This modern version features a galvanized or powder-coated finish.

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There are a lot of birds in London, but not many trees.Therefore, it is not possible to expect each bird family to have a personal birdhouse on a personal tree. Sounds like a global human problem, doesn’t it? But a group of London designers, London Fieldworks, decided to try to help the birds and create a separate birdhouse for each. The Spontaneous City in the Tree of Heaven project is, in fact, a bird dormitory. New housing concepts concern not only apartments and houses for people. London artists are developing and implementing their project on...

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Who doesn't want to on a hot day, aftergardening in the sun to take off your clothes and cool off under a cool summer shower? A very simple idea for organizing a garden shower, easy to implement with your own hands. What do you need for this? A suitable place in the garden, under a tree and with a slight downward slope (for water drainage), a hose, a shower head, a rug, a stepladder as a hanger for clothes and towels and, of course, a source of water! Simple, cute and elegant. Do you want more privacy and confidentiality? At least a curtain? More comfort, shelves,…

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An idea that was embodied in furniture fordachas Dentelles & Bidons, was born by French designers Anne and Philippe Guilbaud three years ago, at an ordinary family dinner in a country house. It was in this relaxed atmosphere in the open air that the couple was inspired to combine functionality and aesthetics, care for the environment and benefit, giving a new, colorful and openwork life to old iron barrels. The skillful hands of French designers turned barrels and cans of all sizes into real works of art! Armchairs and tables, buffets and bar counters, lanterns and lamps of all kinds of colors…

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Landscape designer Tina Nyce from Washingtonoffers seven tips for creating a DIY garden path that combines a green carpet of plants and stone slabs. A simple idea for decorating a garden or a summer cottage yard. 1. Plan the path. First of all, think about how your family, loved ones or guests will react to such a path in the garden. Perhaps they will hesitate to step on parts of the plant path, afraid of crushing or spoiling the appearance. If you have the opportunity, think of a completely stone "spare" path to the side of the...

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Artist and sculptor Mathilde Roussel-Giraudypresented her original works to the world at an exhibition in Brooklyn, New York. Her green growing sculptures are made of a metal frame, soil and wheat seeds. The artist’s grassy works change every day, so many visitors come to the exhibition several times. The collection of green sculptures was named “ça pousse!”, which means “it grows!” The main goal of the creations is to draw people’s attention to the issue of choosing what they eat, as well as to show how gastronomic preferences affect the environment. As the saying goes…

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Old car tires miraculouslyare transformed into colorful poufs and chairs made from tires that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Australian designer Cindy-Lee Davies, using traditional macrame weaving techniques, “dresses” worn tires in bright covers made of nylon rope. In addition to the aesthetic component, rope weaving allows you to sit comfortably and relax on such an original seat. The covers are easy to wash, they are durable and reliable, resistant to ultraviolet radiation, so they will last a long time even under conditions of intensive use in the open air - in…

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