5.06.2009

Outdoor Inspirations

Living in coastal sunny San Diego, we are blessed with très beau temps all year long. For this reason, I would like to take advantage of being able to start living outdoors. However, our backyard is in no shape or form for us to enjoy and relax, so our next big project is to put together an outdoor room that hopefully will look like a combination of the photos below:












































































































All photos courtesy of Country Home Magazine

Looking forward to seeing what other OW participants have to share!



22 comments:

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

Happy Outdoor Wednesday Marie! Don't you just love the planning?! I need to spruce up our outdoor spaces...if it would stop raining! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan

M said...

Gorgeous picture, love the first one, that one for the "I want that" list!

kbbryant said...

The first place to start a project is collecting pictures of what you like. I love the look you are going for and in the San Diego area you can grow almost anything. Flowers just flourish in your climate. Lucky you! Keep dreaming and planning.
Kathy b

raxx a day in the life said...

With your lovey tempatures you could get a lovely backyard in no time! I see a central theme, beauty and relaxation, oh how I love those pictures ! I could stare at them all day..................

Bonnie said...

Hi Marie, can't decide on a favorite pic because they are all lovely. Hasn't the weather been great lately? Should be low to mid 80s today!

Have a great day, Bonnie

the wild raspberry said...

you found some extraordinary pictures for inspiration...i'm ready too!!
chasity

Fifi Flowers said...

GREAT outdoor spaces!!! Weather is soooo FAB here... I wish I could be outside instead of inside working... at least I can llok at your photos and out the window!
ENJOY!
Fifi

xinex said...

Love all those outdoor spaces, Marie. Makes you just want to live outside...Christine

Beautiful Pear Tree Lane said...

Hi Marie,
Beautiful photos, I enjoyed them all. good luck on getting your finished.
Sue

Barb~Bella Vista said...

Hi Marie, lovely, lovely pictures!!

Happy Outdoor Wednesday.

Barb

Bonjour Madame said...

A girl can dream about a backyard like these huh? They are gorgeous. I really like your taste!

Sofia Striffler said...

Love your outdoor rooms that you would like. WE are also going to demolish a sunroom we have a change to an outdoor room. Thanks for visiting me and can't wait to see your new room and I'll show you mine.

Carrie said...

Your inspiration photos are marvelous!

Mary said...

Planning is the best part of any project. You're going to have so much fun making it all happen.

Maya@Completely Coastal said...

Such lovely and intimate outdoor spaces..., and I'm writing this listening to the pouring rain!

Kelli said...

Love, love, love them all!
Especially the 2 with those amazing chandeliers... GORGEOUS!!!!
Thanks for your comment today, I really appreciate it!

Marie Reed said...

I'm swoooning over these photos! This is garden NIRVANA! I'm actually from California (Rohnert Park) and miss home! You have no idea how much I crave Mexican food!

vicki archer said...

I am sure you will do something wonderful Marie if the bathroom is anything to go by. Lovely inspirations today, xv.

Jadehollow said...

Those are all stunning Marie! Can't wait to see yours when you get it finished. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Debbie

pinkstilettos said...

THese photos are all so gorgeous! I am just wishing I had an outdoor space as lovely as any of these. Daisy~

YSLGuy said...

I wish I had a backyard, or a front yard. Any yard really.

I hate apartment living sometimes.

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