Last week we featured the amazing Jardin Majorelle in Morocco. The bold blue and the rich textures definitely got us fantasizing. But we hadn't thought to apply the same ideas to a smaller outdoor space. Here, in a very tight space Susie brought a version of Majorelle Bleu to the back of her patio...
Flickr Find: Small Patio, Bold Color
And using plants that are actually quite different from the Moroccan oasis, she filled her tiny patio with red tulips and petunias. We love the bold use of blue against the back shed door (kind of reminds us of these photos) as it seems to unify a small space that could otherwise start to look crowded. The use of such an intense color in a small space reminds us of some great bathrooms we've seen. The blue gives your eye a place to rest and all of the other textures and blues just contribute to a great overall tiny space outdoors.
Have you used bold colors in a small space?
(Image: Flickr member *Susie* licensed for use under Creative Commons)
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what a great space.
i would spend all of my time outdoors (weather permitting) on such a cute patio.
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Darling! I would love to see more small patios on AT.
I just power hosed my patio and wood furniture it was covered in moss from the rains, everything was green. I keep looking outside because not there is no color its too clean. So much potential I struggle to come up with ideas.
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Pretty photo!
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very pretty---I love the dense blue color and the plant combinations.
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Such a wonderful patio! Proof positive that you don't need very much space in order to create a bit of paradise!
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So beautiful, my back yard is about the same size-really inspiring.
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