[reblogged from bejacksfriend]
Okay, so you want a new table and chairs for your back garden. Is it going to be made of metal, wood, plastic… or crap? Yes, junk; rubbish, refuse, waste. Believe it or not, some people make the ugliest furniture out of the most ridiculous material and shove it in their gardens. Beer cans, tyres, chicken wire, old ashtrays and even PS1’s (the original ‘brick-style type’ ones)!
Why on Earth would you want to make a main attraction out of a total eyesore??? I’m all for recycling, but isn’t this taking things a little bit too far? And, to top it all off, many of these Artists in Junk will post endless pictures of their ‘achievements’ on the Net so that everyone can share their excitement.
And me? Well, call me old-fashioned if you like, but I prefer traditional garden furniture. After the amount of time I spend making my garden look nice, I am hardly going to ‘set it all off’ with a chair made of used ear buds…
[reblogged from photobucket]
Most of us would agree that the basic colour scheme of vegetation is green! But it is possible to choose from several other colours when you are designing your garden. You can change the whole look of your garden by choosing different coloured plants. Some people will even stick to one or two certain shades and this can look really nice. Read the rest of this entry »
[reblogged from inhabitat]
If you are a dab hand at woodwork, then you will know how just how many things you can make for your home. Joinery really is a very useful skill to have. Some items will take a surprisingly short amount of time to make and, if you have enough patience, there are far larger projects to consider. Read the rest of this entry »
[reblogged from blaize]
Most of us love the summertime! It is so nice to get some jobs done out in the garden without feeling cold. British summers are well-known for being a bit on the unpredictable side, so it is important to enjoy every minute that you can. There are just so many different things to enjoy; sunbathing, taking a trip to the beach, gardening and playing Frisbee with the kids. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Sascha | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 11-04-2010
[reblogged from clevelandseniors]
There is something really relaxing about sitting in one of those garden swing chairs. Many of us are still big kids at heart and that may be why these are such a common choice when it comes to garden furniture! Or is there a deeper meaning? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 11-03-2010
A few weeks ago, we asked you for your suggestions for interesting garden furniture. After much deliberation and argument, we have settled on some of our favourites – behold: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 17-12-2009
I would like to take a minute to draw your attention to this clever piece of furniture. Essentially, it is a Monk’s Bench, but it is designed to withstand the elements and stay outside! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 10-12-2009
Today’s piece of interesting garden furniture is this charming bench with a waterwheel for a back! I’m not sure quite how comfortable it would be to lean on, but it definitely looks the part. I can imagine it working best in an Alice In Wonderland-esque garden…if one of those even exists! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 03-12-2009
Anybody here seen Spinal Tap? If not, what have you been doing with your life so far? Quit your job, buy the DVD on your way home and slap it one this evening. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Interesting Furniture | Posted on 25-10-2009
Anybody with even the faintest trace of Norse or Saxon blood surely cannot help but feel drawn to this exceptional piece of garden furniture! If you’ve been reading this blog regularly (why wouldn’t you, after all?), you’ll know that I love hardy, old-fashioned garden furniture as well as modern and contemporary designs – making this a particular favourite of mine.
You see, where many people use their gardens for playing with the children or sunbathing, I tend to use mine for feasting. This is easier said than done with normal garden furniture, which is usually too small to accommodate a feast and, on the occasions when I put multiple tables together, it starts to lack that bustling feel. This old-style table, complete with long benches, looks like it has been lifted straight out of Viking drinking hall – the perfect piece of garden furniture to compliment a feasting atmosphere! Behold – it is even extra-supported and has thick legs to accommodate the inevitable table-top dancing and/or fighting! All it really needs is a throne at either end – the feast master must maintain control!
