Decorate your garden Shabby Chic, here’s how!

If you’re one of those people who love the shabby chic décor as much as you love the outdoors, then here are some great tips for incorporating your love of shabby chic into your garden. Now you really can have both, and best of all the natural elements will not ruin your shabby chic décor but will only add to it!

First things first, find and designate the amount of space you can devote to your new décor. Whether it is a patio, or patch in the garden, mark it out and keep in mind just how large or small this space is to properly gage what you can incorporate.

1 – Gazebos! One great piece to incorporate into a garden is some form of shelter, and gazebos are great pieces that can be altered to suit your needs. Many wood gazebos can be painted and decorated to reflect your personality. Flowers and other vines can be wrapped around the legs of the gazebo, and help pull in the natural elements.

2 – Outdoor furniture. Furniture as a general is ideal to pull in “home” to outdoors. Wooden furniture can be painted and dolled up. Metal furniture seems to last longer, but cannot be altered as easily. Outdoor pillows and cushions are great ways to decorate furniture pieces, and also add in the comfortable feel of home. Best of all, many local stores now offer attractive outdoor pillows and cushions to help you decorate your outdoors.

3 – Pots and planters can be used throughout whatever space you designate as your shabby chic area. There are many options available for pots that offer unique designs and shapes. Best of all, pots and planters can easily be changed out if you decide to head in a different direction with décor.

4 – Outdoor wall décor, wind chimes, and other décor pieces are quick little touches that one can add to the space. These small little touches are a great way to incorporate your personal pieces, and there are many options available which allow one to choose a favorite animal, flower, or even other unique designs. Bird houses are also cute little touches that one can incorporate into the space as they can be painted or designed to match your décor. For someone who may have children, painting a bird house is also a great family project that pulls in family to the space.

Whichever direction you head in, be creative. The best thing about decorating in a shabby chic décor is that there really is no limit or restrictions to what one can do. A garden decorated how you like is a great way to incorporate nature and home life together, creating a calming and relaxing atmosphere that one can retire to after a long day of work and stress. Ultimately though, as long as you are happy with the space, that’s all one can truly ask for, and one can feel at ease knowing that the space is their own