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

by Tessa Evelegh (Author), Debbie Patterson (Photographer)

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Product Description
The first book on practical decoration for the outdoor room--beautiful, inspirational effects to transform any terrace or garden. Includes over 300 stunning, specially commissioned photographs, step-by-step practical projects for walls and floors, pots and plants, furniture, decorations, and embellishments.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lorenz Books (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859671039
• ISBN-13: 978-1859671030
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feast for the Eye, Food for the Soul..., May 28, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My own decorated garden, May 23, 2008

By	Tara "SC Creator" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

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.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too little time to do it all, November 21, 2006

By	C. G. Riggs "Gay Riggs" (Baytown, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.