All About Red.. Outdoor Valentine's Day Decor Colour Inspriation.

[image 1] no need to paint - add red into your outdoor palette with accessories or furniture - as shown here.
[image 2] A small side gate / fence is painted a raspberry red that accents the blue charcoal colour of the main house.

[image 3] A garden path leading to a welcoming red gate

Taking my colour inspiration from upcoming St. Valentine's Day [Sun 14 Feb] - Red - in all shades, I find is not used enough, or if it is used sometimes then from experience have found it's not used appropriately, and therefore [poor old 'Red'] is sometimes subject to being tossed away - discarded and deemed as a 'too hard colour' to work with or live with... Here in this post, and following posts I found some great images to share with you on how easy it is to bring some 'passion' red into your colour life whether you're a classicist or a contemporary at heart.

There's isn't a reason why you can't add an unexpected 'pop' of colour in your outdoor [garden] areas - it's all about placement - be it through your accessories, furniture, & painted walls or gates there are so many avenues. Here are some great ways to incorporate 'red' or a similar high chroma/ value colour [such as orange or bold canary yellows - teamed back with a neutral or darker colour palette] into your exterior styling & decorating! The main point it to have fun - and remember it can always be changed when you're ready for something new! Enjoy x

Images from My Home Ideas

Outdoor Lounge & Chair Design

Recently I stayed at a fabulous resort,Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, on the far northern coast line of New South Wales, Kingscliff. Here at the lagoon pool side the resort had these fantastic oversized day beds that you could lay on then swim, then sun and then do it all over again. The shape, materials and colours were condusive for just taking it easy!

For similar furniture designs visit http://www.dedon.com.au/

http://www.peppers.com.au/Salt

A fantastic furniture company, Coast, from New Zealand is succesfully marketing outdoor range of bean bags and oversized cushions. The bean bags and oversized cushions are made from weather resistant 'Sunbrella' fabric, I think they're fabulous for both the adults and the kids! The mail order business ezibuy also distributes these bean bags for a lower price point.

http://www.coastnewzealand.com/ , www.ezibuy.com.au

Reinterpreting traditional weaving through modern technology and material, the Kettal Maia Outdoor furniture collection has a modern geometric style. The spun aluminium framework has a light open design that defies the strong solid metal. I love the texture of this chair against the slick sharp lines of the tiles and pool surface.
Visit http://www.kezu.com.au/


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