My Urban Garden Deco Guide

If you love Chelsea, you will love the new fair in Paris.

They have a fab selection of outdoor designs in their design village.

http://www.jardinsjardin.com/le-programme-2012/le-village-du-design

By Danish Menu ! Love it. Colors, ideas,...

Landscapes are said to be modern when the classical ratio of 80 percent plants for 20 percent hardscaping and decor is reversed.

So maybe when evaluating how to become an expert in outdoor design, one can take a broader look and go for an architectural degree with modules dedicated on the space?

Many Architecture degree new schools of architecture  offer interesting options online or off.

Food for thought!

Inspiring example of street art.

Found and love this clever number:

'Hook and In-Out: a dream team. With Hook, Eric
Degenhardt has designed a matching folding
table for his 2010 In-Out outdoor armchair. Hook
is a small, round side table offering a multitude of
uses: you can put your feet up on it or use it to
rest your book or glass, depending on your
needs at the moment.

Hook comes with... a hook: the table is made of
powder-coated sheet steel and steel tubes and
can be folded and hooked onto a wall for storage.
The little hook represents a useful design detail,
enabling storage of this piece of garden furniture
in a space-saving way. And, in no time, you can
take Hook off the wall, unfold it and enjoy
some quality time in your garden.

Matching the frame colours of the In-Out chair,
little Hook comes in white, grey, yellow and blue

SIZE:

35cm high 45cm in diameter.

A CHARMING LITTLE DISC WITH A HOOK.'

Is this not what you need in a city? An overflowing pool in a size that suits smallest of gardens.

Love it!

New in 2012.

Garden Unique is a new high-end design trade fair for all things outdoor. The first event was last September.

For those who follow trends...it is a new version of Maison et Objet ...a competitor in some ways.

The fair is held in September in Cologne and has this super bonus: it is part of the massive SPOGA GAFA event.

This means you can see the high-end and the nice but more accessible designs: pots, planters, hoses, clippers, more BBQ's and outdoor kitchens than you will ever see, ....

Garden Unique have a new site. It is great because of all the videos and location visits.

You completly get a sense of the fair and what to expect.

Congratulations to them!

www.GardenUnique.de

Dear Readers,

Outdoor spaces are changing so rapidly it is sometimes hard to get the big picture.

With the recession, this is important.

We all need to maximise property value as well as enjoy what we have to the max.

So to recap what is new and what to watch out for, join The Outdoor Stylist at the Landscape Show, London Olympia at 11.45 on March 16th.

Design Trends and How They Impact Garden Designers

1. Why 'The Outdoor Room' is now entering a new phase of its development and how this will impact client expectations.

2. How can you stay on top of trends? Which fairs should you attend? What are the best online resources for blue sky thinking as well as sourcing designs for clients?

Follow the link: http://www.landscapeshow.co.uk/seminars-friday.php

We wrote about this new and emerging idea.