Martha Stewart Living Outdoor Patio Furniture – Purchased!

Another purchase we’ve been waiting and waiting on is our outdoor patio set. We knew sales would begin around August (which is a bummer because the warm weather will soon be gone) – but we wanted the best deal. I’ve been eyeing Martha Stewart Living outdoor furniture for awhile, and finally found an outstanding price on HomeDecorators.com.  Discounted from $700 to $400 and included free shipping, can’t beat it! Check out our new patio set, to arrive in 3-5 days!

Product Link: Martha Stewart Living™ Fiori Seven-Piece Dining Set | HomeDecorators.com

{I Do} DIY Lightbulb Vases

I wanted to share another great DIY I found today. While Chris and I are still recovering from our sewer pipe disaster I’ve been doing a lot of online dreaming again, but that always means more pretty pictures!

Here’s a link to the How To on the Free People Clothing blog!

Aren’t they amazing? They’d be perfect hanging from a pergola!

 

{I Do} DIY Outdoor Coffee Table

I was playing on Pinterest last night and found a fab DIY project! Thanks to joy ever after blog for sharing this idea!

Get the steps they used here: DIY Outdoor Palette Table

If Chris and I end up doing this, we’ll definitely upload a few of our own tips on making it as well!

{I Do} Amazing Outdoor Spaces

While browsing to find legit garden ideas I came across some amazingly beautiful outdoor spaces. All of these make me breathe an “ahhh” sigh! So gorgeous!

{Photo Credits: pinterest.com | frommoontomoon.blogspot.com | weheartit.com | ffffound.com | sunnypeaches.blogspot.com | pinterest.com}

{I Do} Realistic and Beautiful Backyard Ideas

Okay so maybe not ALL of these ideas are realistic for Chris’ and my house, but there are pieces of each of the below that could be incorporated into more reasonable layouts. A girl can dream, right? I mean seriously, who doesn’t want an outdoor living room?

contemporary patio design by atlanta interior designer Brian Watford ID

traditional patio design by seattle landscape architect Lisa Port, APLD

traditional patio design by charleston architect Frederick + Frederick Architects

traditional patio design by charleston architect Frederick + Frederick Architects

Outdoor Decor {I Do}: Pergola With Amazing Seating

I Want…

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{I Do} Outdoor Curtains for the Porch

Doesn’t this make you want to curl up on the outdoor sofa with a glass of wine and listen to nothingness?

design by austin interior designer Van Wicklen Design

{I Do} Creating a Romantic, Outdoor Area

I love the feeling of creating a cozy place outside.

mediterranean patio design by los angeles interior designer Sandy Koepke

mediterranean patio design by los angeles interior designer Sandy Koepke

{I Do} Want to Build a Fire Pit

We are in the market for a fire-pit. The one above is around $150. My idea is to buy the cheapest one we can find, and then buy stones to place around it to give it a more full look.

End idea would look something like this:

You’ll probably see many more ideas before we make our purchase, but this is one of the first big things we want to install. I’m excited!

{Photo Credits: HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com}