Al fresco fun, the art of outdoor entertaining
Summer days are just around the corner and I’m busily transforming my garden into a blissful entertaining space. Scrubbing the patio so it gleams, potting beautiful, white hydrangeas and preening the plants. I love nothing better than opening a bottle of chardonnay in the relaxing surroundings of my garden and I can’t wait to have... Read more...
How to get a gorgeous garden for autumn
With the exciting London Design Festival well under way (so much to see, so little time!) I’ve been swamped with invites to previews, interviews, requests to film, after party here, after party there – and KLC School of Design was no exception. So I’m meeting with the renowned interior design academy in London next Monday.... Read more...
Bank Holiday bargains at B&Q plus their A/W Trend Watch
Hoorah, the Bank Holiday is coming! And because it’s the last Bank Holiday until Christmas (not that long to go…) we should all make the most of the long weekend and the last of the summer evenings. I would love to suggest one final barbecue, the ultimate garden party, or a sun-drenched British beach break... Read more...
How to grow a hot vegetable plot – sexy lettuce here you come
Got your meat but no veg? Home-growing has been snapped up by the nation faster than an Eames lounger on sale. Find out why you should join the craze, and just how easy it can be, with Isabel Eyre, the founder of stylish gardening blog Fennel and Fern. In her first guest post for mydeco,... Read more...
How to add fences and grass to your 3D gardens
With rising temperatures and sun-filled days, more and more of us are choosing to spend our free time outside. Dining, playing and relaxing all become al fresco occasions, but is your garden ready for the transition? Using mydeco’s 3D room planner tool you can design and stylize your garden into the perfect outdoor haven by... Read more...
What to buy in the summer sales
Grab a bargain for your garden 3D design created by milyca8 Outdoor furniture and garden accessories are seasonal, usually a long-lasting investment and should still come in handy this dull and dreary summer – I’m not giving up hope for some hot rays just yet! Best buys in the summer sales are: Barbecues – OK,... Read more...
How to prepare your home for al fresco dining
Outdoor or al fresco dining has become more popular over the recent years as people have found a way to remove the stuffiness and formality of their dining rituals and replace them with casual fun. One of the pleasures of al fresco dining is that it’s a chance to entertain friends with low maintenance dinnerware... Read more...
How to brighten up your summer with colourful outdoor trends
This months guest blog from Trend Bible shows how you can make this summer your most stylish with three top outdoor trends to brighten up your outdoor decor no matter where you are or what you are doing. Back in August 2009 we published our Spring/Summer 2011 trend forecast, safe in the knowledge that we... Read more...
Get back to nature with camping and caravanning week 2011
Truth be told, most of us on the mydeco editorial team are more glampers than campers, but this week is national camping and caravanning week and even we can’t resist discussing the draw of camping. Now I am not talking about camping festival-style – all cool clothes, glasses of Pimms and floral wellies – I’m... Read more...
It’s not too late for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – see our video highlights
I spent a very blustery day being swept along with the excited crowds and baying photographers all trying to get a good look at the gardening delights at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The overgrown yet manicured flower beds, the abstract sculptures, the Taiwanese lily/wedding exhibition – oh, and the never-ending bloom of celebrities.... Read more...
Secret snoop: Rachel Dormor’s workshop and allotment
Rachel Dormor’s signature retro blue, white and pale green porcelain homeware has been in the making since she was 14. Now based back in Cambridge where she grew up, mydeco set out to get a sneak peak at what she does to keep her hands full and her urn in motion. Where are you based... Read more...
Three reasons to get involved in your local community garden
The beautiful thing about being part of a community is the ability to contribute and share resources between you and reap the benefits together. Communal gardens or allotments are a perfect opportunity to build camaraderie amongst your neighbors as well as share knowledge for gardening and landscape design. Here are three reasons why getting involved... Read more...
