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Outdoor Dining Patio Sets in Every Style

Posted by: on April 15th, 2013 | One Comment

Outdoor dining options for every style

 

When the weather is just perfect, don’t we all have a visceral need to be outside soaking up that perfection? And on those perfect evenings, no matter how often they come along in your city, wouldn’t it be lovely to take them in while dining alfresco? We’ve rounded up five of our best outdoor dining sets in different styles, from traditional to modern.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

The black steel frame and lattice-style backrest of the Hampton Bay Fall River Dining Set is a traditional design that echoes the cast-iron outdoor furniture that has been used for years. The dragon fruit cushions bring a pop of color to this classic patio set.

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Deck Decorating Ideas by Whitney of The Curtis Casa

Posted by: on April 12th, 2013 | 35 Comments

Deck Decorating Ideas: A colorful backyard deck with white wicker patio furniture and a pink outdoor rug

In our Style Challenge series, we ask some of our favorite bloggers from around the web to surprise us with their ideas for creating a stylish and functional space using Home Depot products as a starting point.

Whitney of The Curtis Casa has been an ongoing contributor to The Apron blog with her fantastic garden projects, so when it came time for the Patio Style Challenge, we knew her eye for style and her green thumb would give her an edge! She came through with some terrific and very practical deck decorating ideas. We love the way her deck feels like a treehouse, and the bright colors she chose for her space have such a fun energy!

Whether we’re drinking our morning coffee or eating dinner with friends, my husband and I love being outside. Our love of the outdoors usually includes projects and shovels and plants … and lots and lots of dirt. With the invitation to do the Home Depot Style Challenge, I was thrilled at the opportunity to create an outdoor space where we could put our feet up!

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Easy, Elegant Outdoor Entertaining with Brittany of brittanyMakes

Posted by: on April 11th, 2013 | 16 Comments

Outdoor Decorating Ideas: Friends gather for an outdoor meal on an elegantly decorated patio

In our Style Challenge series, we ask some of our favorite bloggers from around the web to surprise us with their ideas for creating a stylish and functional space using Home Depot products as a starting point.

Brittany, of the blog brittanyMakes, held what could only be described as a totally elegant BBQ soiree to celebrate the success of her Patio Style Challenge. From the top of the twinkling globe lights to the edgy black-and-white painted floor, Brittany’s outdoor decorating ideas are simply stellar, and it all started with patio furniture from The Home Depot.

Read on to see how she created this striking outdoor space, including how-instructions for the patterned painted floor.  

I’m an outdoorsy kind of girl. Not of the rock climbing kind, though. I’m more of the sun-soaking, flip-flop-wearing, beach-going, and BBQing sort. Spring is perhaps my favorite time of the year. It’s the moment that seasonal door opens to the brighter and warmer part of the year. Spring marks the beginning of warm weather and long evenings, the perfect formula for outdoor activities and creating spring and summertime memories.

I spent my first job as a teenager working as the BBQ Girl at Sonoma Jack Cheese Factory. Let’s just say I know my way around a big juicy cheeseburger and plenty of singed arm hairs. At our house, the spring and summer months are usually full of BBQ parties spent with friends. We’re just so happy the season is finally changing so we can continue with our BBQing adventures.

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How to Build Simple Pipe Shelves with Reclaimed Wood

Posted by: on April 11th, 2013 | 10 Comments

 

Simple pipe shelf displaying vintage items

 

Ethan Hagan, of the blog One Project Closer, is an expert on just about any aspect of home improvement and DIY projects. Here, he shows us how he created some simple wall-mounted shelving using cast iron pipe and fittings. Pipe shelving is a popular way to add storage space simply and relatively inexpensively, but Ethan’s pipe shelves have an extra stylish twist — they feature beautiful reclaimed wood. The repurposed wood is a perfect complement to the industrial-style pipe.

And as you’ll see, his shelving turned out to be perfect for displaying some treasured vintage items.  

I recently inherited a few items from my grandfather including some old hand tools, a small radio and a 48-star American flag. Needless to say, I was excited and decided to build a space to show them off. I’ve always liked the look of black pipe shelves. Not only are they functional, the pipe and some reclaimed wood add character to an otherwise boring shelf.

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Envirotile Rubber Flooring: The Look of Real Stone

Posted by: on April 11th, 2013 | One Comment

 

It has the look of real stone or concrete pavers, but it’s actually eco-friendly rubber flooring recycled from old tires. Lightweight, portable and weather-resistant, it’s a snap to apply over almost any existing flooring surface, indoors or out.

If you’ve been searching for an attractive option to resurface old, worn or cracked flooring around your home, you should take a few moments to let us show you Envirotile.

In this short video, AboveAverageJoe from The Home Depot Community will demonstrate how easily you can install Envirotile rubber flooring, with no messy adhesive or grout, using simple connector clips to lock them in place.

On a patio, porch deck, balcony, basement floor or walkway, faux stone rubber flooring has never looked this good or been so easy to install.

 

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

Teal Bedroom from The Home Depot TV Commercial

Posted by: on April 10th, 2013 | Make A Comment

Teal bedroom from the TV Commercial

 

Have you seen our latest TV commercial featuring a bright teal bedroom? A bold paint color can make a dramatic statement in a room, especially when paired with complementary colors. In this space, the eggplant purple really brings out the green in the aqua shades used in the space, as they are opposites on the color wheel.

We love the vibrant hues chosen for this look, so we wanted to share the scoop about the different paint colors used.

The walls: Behr Home Decorators Collection Tropical Sea: HDC-MD-22
The ceiling: Behr Home Decorators Collection Island Oasis: HDC-MD-09
The drawers of the desk: Behr Home Decorators Collection Blooming Lilac: HDC-MD-10
The back of the bookshelf (below): Glidden Delicious Plum: GLV26

All of the colors can be found at The Home Depot’s Paint Department.

 

Paint colors in TV Commercial

 

What do you think? Do you love the bold hues used in this space?

Places: Sunrooms

Posted by: on April 10th, 2013 | One Comment
Image of a sunroom enclosed by windows and drapes flanking the doorway

Image via Decoist

 

A sunroom is in many ways the ideal bonus room. It allows you the vicarious pleasures of being outdoors — such as the lovely views of nature and the energizing affects of natural sunlight — without having to deal directly with nature’s unpleasantness (heat, bugs, wind, etc.).

Being neither indoors nor out, the sunroom also frees you to decorate with high-quality furniture and accent pieces that compliment the décor of your home. You can go for maximum comfort without having to worry about the elements.

If you’re lucky enough to have a sunroom attached to your home, undoubtedly it’s being put to use in some fabulous way. But just in case any of you have been searching for ways to improve your sunroom, we’ve rounded up a few you might want to take a look at.

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Container Gardening Made Easy

Posted by: on April 9th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Undoubtedly you’ve heard a lot about container gardening over the last few years. Perhaps you have even considered starting one, but you’ve been hesitant because you feel like you don’t exactly have a green thumb.

Well, container gardening is not only easy and quite enjoyable, it is something you can do successfully on your porch, patio, balcony or terrace – anywhere you want to spruce up with a little greenery. And no matter what you want to plant – flowers, plants, trees or vegetables – there is likely a version of it that will flourish in a container.

To show you how easy it is to start a container garden, we asked Ingar, aka the GreenGiant, from The Home Depot Community to provide us with a short demonstration we could share with you.

Minutes after watching this video you will be ready to plant your own garden using little more than plants, flowers or veggies of your choice, organic potting mix, a small bag of landscape pebbles and a large planter pot.

Once you see how simple a container garden is to create, you’ll want to make more of them and use them to add visual interest, direct traffic or bring a touch of nature’s beauty to your outdoor living spaces.

 

We have more DIY, home improvement and gardening videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

 

Outdoor Entertaining: 7 Ways to Take Your Backyard BBQ to the Next Level

Posted by: on April 8th, 2013 | Make A Comment

Fun ways to bring life to your backyard barbecue inspiration board

 

Planning on hosting lots of backyard get-togethers this spring and summer? When it comes to outdoor entertaining, a few fun extras can take your backyard barbecue to the next level.

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS, FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

If you live in a part of the country where it can get chilly once the sun goes down, a fire pit is an outdoor entertaining essential. We love the rustic, wooden edges of the UniFlame Square Slate Tile and Faux Wood Gas Fire Pit. Pull a couple of comfy chairs up to this guy and enjoy its warm glow.

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Man Caves: Building the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen

Posted by: on April 5th, 2013 | Make A Comment
Image of a rustic outdoor kitchen

Image via Manland

 

The first rule of man caves is you gotta have a man cave. It needn’t be anything big or fancy, just a place you create to enjoy the things you like to do. And there’s something about grilling over an open fire that for many guys feels a bit primal and essentially man cave-ish.

So, we thought it would be cool to look at some outdoor kitchens that might serve as inspiration for men who enjoy nothing more than firing up the grill year round and preparing great meals.

Whether you want to keep it simple and homey, like Paul’s outdoor kitchen above that we spotted on Manland, or you’d prefer to cook up something special, we encourage you to just do it.

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