My Urban Garden Deco Guide

 Chilly times in all sorts of ways ! If you want a great outdoor blanket: Missoni Home is a great cheerful source!

Love this one ' Funny Blanket - Bright blue & green, orange, lilac & black. - 160x210'

http://www.amara.co.uk/products/funny-blanket-bright-blue-green-orange-lilac-black-1 

Stunning, fabulous : I adore these zinc columns that are in fact oversized outdoor candles to create a superb outdoor atmosphere. Unique on the market .By Bougies la Francaise

Last week, I was discussing the use of mirrors outdoors with a very delightful lawyer in London. I promised to make a recommendation...I must admit that on the whole I find mirrors are quite a cheap design idea for gardens. The only exception that springs to mind is the use of antiqued ones by award winning designer Sarah Price at last years Chelsea Flower show.
And as luck has it just today the excellent Design Addict Blog featured Jean- Marie Massaud's new creation. So straight off their blog ( with an invitation to visit them too!) here is my find today:

I am an absolute fan of indoor perfumed candles.It is a daily must. I was wandering around London today and saw outdoor incense at Selfridges...I fell in love instantly !

And a lovely idea when you party outside in the garden or on a roof top. Terre d'oc was the culprit maybe in your country you can find them. I could not find it online so I guess this one is an alternative( here)

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For a touch of the 60's, check out Missoni Home's outdoor collection. Pushed by Rosita Missoni's passion for gardens, the offer now includes bold waterproof sun resistant fabrics and furniture : sun beds, loungers, sunbrella's...

LINK here 

Seen on Holloways site: a selection of brands I enjoy.They specialize in conservatory fabrics rather than outdoor but I have no doubt they know the best brands offer for outdoor on the tip of their fingers.

'Are you frustrated with the lack of choice of fabrics in most shops? You will be delighted to know that, at Holloways, we have thousands of fabrics to choose from for your conservatory furniture. We can show you fabrics from all the leading designers including Monkwell, G.P. & J. Baker, Romo, Andrew Martin, Malabar, Designers Guild, Osborne & Little, Mulberry and many others. We have cushions, throws, rugs and many other accessories to completely furnish your room. If you are unable to visit we will be happy to help with your choices over the phone.

samples: phone 01886 884665

I think they could be a good port of call.

Whether you want traditional colors or  designer colors for your outdoor space,choice has exploded.Most leading brands ( F and B, English Heritage, Morris and Co, Fired Earth, Little green, Zoffany, Designers guild etc ...) . Paint cards are available online to help you get started.Visit http://www.designerpaint.co.uk

As flowers, motifs confirm their 'retour en force' at 100 percent Design... they also head outdoors.

Award winning Susan Bradley launches new variations on her theme and hopefully opens avenues for many.For details mail me at annetoday@hotmail.fr .Here are just a few exquisite samples of her work:

and in the latest edition, a simpler Vine design:

Materials, Finishes and Colours
Outdoor Wallpaperâ„¢ is made to order in the material and finish you choose:
- satin brushed stainless steel - a beautiful matt polished finish
- mirror polished stainless steel - highly reflective, like a mirror
- rusted mild steel - for an aged look
- powder-coated steel in many colours, usually based on the RAL colour chart.
- perspex in various colours and translucencies
Materials, Finishes and Colours
Outdoor Wallpaperâ„¢ is made to order in the material and finish you choose:
- satin brushed stainless steel - a beautiful matt polished finish
- mirror polished stainless steel - highly reflective, like a mirror
- rusted mild steel - for an aged look
- powder-coated steel in many colours, usually based on the RAL colour chart.
- perspex in various colours and translucencies

Toiles du Soleil produce beautiful place mats, fabrics etc.. often to be found at Conran.

I like the idea of the awnings echoing the way the table is set... and I guess Dickson's are mind readers...

I am checking availability in the UK but otherwise its well worth getting them direct from France: Les Toiles du Soleil have developed three models exclusively for Dickson's - the famous awnings producers-  Lubéron, Mistral and Bastide. As fall sets in... take a day dreaming trip:

http://www.les-toiles-du-soleil.com/