With summer holidays abroad up in the air for many this year thanks to fuel worries and the rising cost of living, many of us are looking closer to home. Holidaying in your back garden sounds just the ticket: with a few strategic purchases to channel your favourite destination, you can holiday at home all year round.
Riviera chic
From the famous nautical striped parasols on the beaches, to the glamour of the famous Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc in Antibes, the French Riviera offers a rich decorative playbook to plunder for your own garden scheme. Think chic parasols, striped textiles and good-quality wooden garden furniture to recreate the vibe in your own back yard.
Pretty in pastels
For something brighter, take inspiration from the Saguaro Palm Springs hotel in California. Often called the world’s most colourful hotel, bright yellow parasols dot its pool area, which is itself surrounded by buildings decorated in juicy, fruity hues.
Want a more subtle take on colour? Look to Miami Beach’s famous Art Deco district where sorbet shades decorating the lines and curves of the architecture truly come to life in the hot sun. It’s a look that’s guaranteed to brighten your outside space even on the dullest of Irish summer days.
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Mediterranean magic
From the south of Spain to the north of Africa and all across the Mediterranean, garden inspiration abounds. Lush planting and foliage, soft pink terracotta painted walls, zellige tiles and decorative ceramics combine to create spaces that are instantly calming, designed by their nature to be convivial, and ideal for entertaining.
