Friday, May 6, 2011

My Patio Mood Boards

I spent yesterday morning creating three mood boards for our teensy tiny patio.  I have a small budget for this project so my objective is to shop my house and use things I already have.

Mood Board A:

The background color of the mood board is the exterior color of our house so I had to make sure that my selections coordinated with this color.  Things I already have but that will get a slight makeover are:

- wicker chairs (currently gray);  will spray paint them black
- ceramic garden stool (currently white); will spray paint apple green
- 4 x6 outdoor rug (you see in the mood board) is what I currently own

Everything else I will need to purchase: sand sunbrella outdoor cushions, navy outdoor pillows and planters.  Here is my second option:
Mood Board B:

Here, I would purchase the sunbrella rust colored outdoor cushions, outdoor celeste taupe pillows, planters and would probably create a DIY chevron outdoor rug (in orange).  Here is my last option:

Mood Board C:

Here, I would keep the same sand sunbrella outdoor cushions (as in mood board A), get these delray azure pillows, and planters.  

I have a preference of the three, but I'm curious to know which is your favorite??  

I wish all mothers and mothers to be a blessed Mother's Day!!

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10 comments:

  1. Karen May 6, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I like elements of each of them-can I just pick and choose?!! They all look terrific. Aren't you soooo ready for warm weather, I am.

    (If you find an apple green spray paint that you like I'd love to know the brand. I'm working with a homeowner on a dining room project and we'd like to spray a few things she already owns that color. )

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  2. casey at loft and cottageMay 6, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I'm with Karen--must we choose?! They are all pretty cute. If it were me I might do the second though...

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  3. LindsBMay 6, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I think I love mood board A, but with mood board B's rug. hahaha, sorry to make it harder on you :)

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  4. AverillMay 6, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Hmmm...C, I think...though I am also loving the pillows in A, too....hmmm...tough call!

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  5. elizabeth@themustardceilingMay 6, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I agree with LEB, I like moodboard A with the rug from mood board B. Have a lovely weekend!

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  6. The Vintique ObjectMay 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I liked that spicy orange red as soon as I laid eyes on it!

    Camille

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  7. Mary Ellen (ME)May 8, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I'm really loving the second mood board. I like the rusty orange against the color of the house. Very nice! I'm sure what ever you decide will look great! Happy Mother's Day Frannie!
    -ME xo

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  8. AshleyMay 9, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Ooh, what a tough decision. I love B because of the pop of color in the rug, but like the green and black combination of A...wow, that wasn't really a good answer, was it?!

    Hope you had a fantastic Mother's Day, Fran!

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  9. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I am partial to Mood Board 2. I like the orange and the chevron pattern on the rug.

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  10. MaryMay 10, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I am really digging B! I love the combo of rust orange against the exterior color of the house with the pop of green in the garden stool! I am working on making over my patio too. I just bought some cafe string lights and I am on the hunt for an old dining table and chairs I can paint to use out there for dining al fresco this summer :)

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