Outdoor Living 2 - Ludo Dierckx

While searching for the ideas for my backyard I came across the web page of Ludo Dierckx from Belgium. His work is just amazing!

Outdoor Living

Photo Flamant

After the "Brisbane Cyclone" our garden furniture was totally destroyed. Glass ! broken, one chair not found, yet.
We love outdoor eating so much here in Australia and I have to make the decision very soon. Its already late. I want something heavy, sturdy, nice. My preference for a now goes to a stone table with iron chairs ( carvers maybe synthetic wicker?). Any suggestions?

Yardware

Posi

Paul Bangay

Papaya
Bertwistle Imports

Early Settlers

VT Interiors

Complete Garden

New addition to our backyard - Watter Dragon
Buyers guide to outdoor furniture

Christmas Traditions

11 days to Christmas .. I managed 'first stage' of baking, finally! Hurrah. Cooking and baking in my culture is a big part of Christmas celebration. Its much harder to concentrate and be focused here in Australia. So hot, sunny and more hot. Today was 34 degrees C and it would be much better on the beach. But because I am a very traditional girl I stayed in the kitchen and baked and baked and baked... house smells heavenly!

...not this traditional .

Photo Eva Lindh (traditions from Scandinavia)

Photos Sweet Paul

...now I can put my feet up.

Hall Tables

Photo Carrier& Co ForgePhoto Caldwell- BeedePhoto Phoebe HowardPhoto S. Dougal Photo Caldwell- Beede (Sourced A life's design) Photo from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles ( Thank you Clint for the correction, my apologies.)

available at VT Interiors

Renea Abbott

Renea Abbott created high style and drama in her Houston house .
She used ever present Kelly Wearstler fabrics and wallpaper for F.Schumacher&Co
More of her projects you can find on Cote de Texas blog.

I have to check new international Veranda Magazine for more interesting ideas.
Thank you Cody&Clark for the tip

Romantic - Organic

Laurie Owen South African designer creates eco friendly romantic - organic spaces

In her Showroom and in her projects - hotels, lodges and private residences she uses manly local materials often utilising previously disadvantaged communities.