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The Decorated Garden Room: Interior Design for Your Outside Living Space

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The Decorated Garden Room is an inspirational foray through the beauties of the old, worn and commonplace brought together in beautiful harmony and mingled with flowers. It is food for the spirit, a lovely adventure in masterful photography. The project ideas presented are anywhere from simple to moderately labor-intensive, but in my opinion the main value of the book lies in its inspirational value. It is a real motivator for those who wish to live surrounded by beauty, but lack the vast sums necessary to create palatial gardens. The style is whimsical and eclectic, appealing to children as well as adults. I highly recommend this book as a starting point for gathering decorating ideas, both for the interior and the garden. Those with an interest in English, cottage and country gardens, and those who enjoy unusual outdoor family projects will enjoy this book.

Continually get inspired by the awesome ideas presented in this book. I should reorder a new book as mine is really getting a little ragged from use. Definitely recommend this book. Ideas abound.

I am so glad I ordered this book! While a few formal gardens are presented, most of the garden ideas are whimsical and very personalized. It includes how-to instructions for projects that I will immediately incorporate. But mostly, it inspires me to add my own ideas and my own collectibles into my outside rooms. Why plan for more storage when you can plan for outside niches that will display what I cherish. Its inspired me to find a space for my red Sedona stones, the shells I've collected on my walks along the beach, the empty planters awaiting seedlings and baskets awaiting cargo.