While some folks can't wait to get out of the summer heat, we welcome the hot and humid season with a cozy spot outdoors. With a picnic table purchase just around the corner, we wanted to round up some inspiring outdoor spaces from our own virtual backyard--the Los Angeles Flickr Group Pool.
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A bright patterned rug is a welcoming sight for visitors. Paired with bright yellow accents, these few additions would pep up any porch.
A pair of Adirondack chairs opposite a cozy cushioned semicircle is the perfect spot for a fun gathering. We especially love the stone ground underneath, creating a flat surface for the outdoor fire pit.
Extremely modern, this outdoor furniture grouping echoes the modern lines of Downtown Los Angeles. The half gray, half white upholstery is especially fun and eye-catching.
Grouping succulents in colorful containers livens up this homes outdoor entry. Another great idea--painting the door a pretty teal hue.
Succulents are commonplace in Los Angeles, it's how you contain and display them that sets your outdoor area apart. A large tin container pops from the landscape while feeling rustic modern.
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A narrow indoor/outdoor space becomes vibrant with a bold blue color choice. We love the eclectic feel of this space with a little help from hanging vertical plants and stone water features.
Outdoor lighting paired with patterned seat cushions and pillows makes for a moody, romantic statement.
Mix it up outdoors with mismatched table and chairs. A reupholstered bench and bright colors make this back patio sing.
This balcony shows us that you don't need a ton of space to create a relaxing outdoor escape--just some greenery, bright colors and comfy seating.
A personal fave--brick flooring + potted succulents thrown in with a pop of color from yellow chairs and a large wood table for dining--and we'll be set for enjoying a long summer.
(Images: 1. heylucy, 2. MiCasaEstrella, 3. ricardodiaz11, 4. bootsXcats, 5. airdrome, 6. Veronica TM, 7. Cate Is My Name, 8. gentillefille, 9. dmstudio, 10. airdrome)
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Comments (12)
Do people really keep their Wellies outside in LA in the summer?
No. Those are just props, they're for show!!! They are color coordinated to match the porch. No one wears them!
Yay! What a surprise! I am so flattered that you used my pic of my backyard (pic #2).
you see things that people can do in LA that would never work in the east - a rug on a deck HA! We get so much rain here both the rug and the deck would rot if you tried this. On the flip side, I rarely have to worry about watering anything. Excuse me, I have to go scrub the green stuff off my house now.
I'm the owner of the porch above. The wellies are indeed often used. I wear them in the summer when I clean out the chicken coop and they have also been a part of my beekeeping outfit, and in the winter when it's rainy and I have to do anything in the yard, I slip them on almost every day.
As for the rug, it's a plastic outdoor rug I picked up recently at World Market, so rain or shine, it's pretty perfect for my porch, which, by the way, is also covered.
When did AT readers become so judge-y judgmental about such innocuous things? Sheesh.
Thanks for posting my balcony! (Pic #9)
@heylucy- love that round yellow table! where did you find it?
It was actually a dark metal one from ikea a few years ago. I just spray painted it :o)
re: little houser:
the rug is plastic! so it won't rot!
Hey did anyone else notice that the galvanized planters in #4 & #8 are the same, and both planted with succulents? Great minds think alike?
I love outdoor spaces. When I had one, I took it for granted. Now, I can't wait till our next place so I can fix it up. I especially love 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, and 9, mainly because I'll probably have a small space.
www.flickr.com/photos/orngcatstudio/4773032726/in/set-72157624446524514/ Pic #9 is from last year. Here is my balcony this year.