Small City Garden Ideas Galore at Chelsea Show
Posted by Miloslaveck on 8:46 AM
It could be the Pacific Northwest, Louisiana or Florida. but this entry in the Chelsea Flower Show City Gardens category is a recreation of natural New Zealand in London.
The beauty of this glorious little garden is that it’s steeped in green. It is true that there are more different shades of green that any other color in the spectrum. No wonder Nature in her wisdom chose to clothe her most plentiful living things in this hue.
Rather than a traditional trellis, this circular bar and simple poles provides a strong support for long hanging baskets that look more like living green columns. This and the beautifully woven wattle fence create an intimate space without it feeling oppressively enclosed.
The garden utilises a beautiful palette of materials. Earth tone flagstone paving is crisp and clean to maximize living space. Stubby on-end railroad ties or beams allow the planting to be raised up closer to eye level. Wicker stools demand a minimal amount of space and are easily moved out of the way. The table created from an old tree stump seems to grow out of the paving. Ingenious hollowed out logs or palm tree trunks are planted with fine textured grass-like plants centered in lumps of bright green moss.
This garden is a perfect blueprint for anyone seeking a primordial get away in a tiny back yard. Ideas and planting are simple but effective and wholly integrated.
Sources : Moplants
Tips Finding Your Sweet Home Candles
Posted by Miloslaveck on 12:47 AM
Candle sconces are an elegant way to have candles displayed on the walls. If you use an interior decorator for any room, chances are he/she will recommend the use of sconces to hold the candles on the wall. Candle sconces can be made of wrought iron or you can have a brass sconce with a hurricane lamp. The plate of the candle sconces that screws to the wall can be made of metal, plastic or brass.
The plate of a candle sconce holds the candleholder or if you have tapered candles, you can have candles sconces that hold candelabras. There are a variety of styles available in wall sconces for candles and when you light the candles in them, they give the room a warm, inviting glow. Although you can use just about any kind of candles in sconces- votive, tealight, pillar or taper - your best bet is a dripless candle. Those made from paraffin or beeswax are best if you don't want to spend time peeling candle wax off the floors and walls.
A brass wall candle sconce with a hurricane lamp holds a candle inside an old-fashioned lamp. This type of candle sconce will help you feel that your home is a cozy and safe haven, reminiscent of the days of the pioneers. On cold winter nights when the wind is whistling outside, you can relax with the glow of the candle reflecting off the wall. When you lose the power, you will still have light and you can feel safe with these candle sconces. The hurricane lamp style of sconce keeps the flame of the candle away from the wall and there is no danger of the candle tipping over.Candle sconces come in a wide array of styles – gothic, traditional, art-deco and Victorian. You can choose a different set of wall sconces for each room and of course, you have to have a candle sconce along the wall of the stairway. This sets off the décor of the home. Although you may prefer the look of the brass wall candle sconce with hurricane for the entire house, you can choose different colors and scents to reflect your individual personality.
Traditional candle sconces were made from wrought iron and contained glass hurricane lamps. In addition to brass wall candle sconces, you can also have them made from Tiffany glass or plastic or you may prefer to have crystals dripping from them so that they look like mini chandeliers. You can also use imitation electric candles that operate on batteries if you don't like the idea of using wax candles close to the wall