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5-Step Checklist to Spruce Up a Backyard<\/h2>\n

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5-Step Checklist to Spruce Up a Backyard<\/p><\/div>\n

Amber Freda, a landscape designer in New York, recently shared with The New York Times a checklist that can make it easier for your clients to decorate their home’s outdoor space. Some of her tips include:<\/p>\n

1. Choose the right furniture.<\/strong> Don’t leave a blank slate. \u201cFurniture is probably the most important thing, so you can start using the outdoor space even before you get the plantings figured out,\u201d Freda told The New York Times. Create a space for lounging, for example, with just simple chairs and small drink tables.
\n2. Get some planters. <\/strong>Use planters arranged around the perimeter. \u201cMachine-made terra cottas are prone to cracking in the winter,\u201d Freda says. \u201cHandmade terra cotta is better, and the thicker it is, the longer lasting it will be. Fiberglass will last forever, and you can get it in any color imaginable.\u201d
\n3. Add lighting.<\/strong> \u201cIf there\u2019s not enough ambient lighting already, look at doing uplighting \u2014 low-voltage landscape lighting in the planters,\u201d Freda says. An entire system can plug into an existing outlet so no electrician is needed.
\n4. Define with a rug.<\/strong> An outdoor rug can be \u201ca nice way to break up a space, and make it feel like an outdoor living or dining room,\u201d Freda says.
\n5. Add some shade. <\/strong>An umbrella can make an outdoor space more inviting by offering some shade from the bright sun overhead. \u201cSome [outdoor umbrellas] are rated for wind resistance, with vents in the canopies,\u201d Freda says. \u201cAnd the bases can be a few hundred pounds\u201d to avoid them blowing away. Shade sails and pergolas can also add some \u201celegance\u201d to an outdoor space.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cOutdoor D\u00e9cor: A Checklist,\u201d The New York Times (July 1, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

5-Step Checklist to Spruce Up a Backyard   Amber Freda, a landscape designer in New York, recently shared with The New York Times a checklist that can make it easier for your clients to decorate their home’s outdoor space. Some of her tips include: 1. Choose the right furniture. Don’t leave a blank slate. \u201cFurniture … <\/p>\n

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