Bringing the outdoors inside your home not only adds life and colour to a room, but it’s also the perfect way to create a she shed or garden room to escape the noise of everyday life. Editor Trudi Brewer is dreaming about making her own nature escape.
A garden room is rooted in slowness, nature, and most of all joy. A place dedicated to utility and beauty, where you can neatly store garden tools, art supplies, books, and vases, and entertain friends or curl up and read surrounded by green. Consider a garden room or she shed, a living canvas, where function meets soul, a refuge for experimenting with colour, a library for journaling, or a living gallery of Mother Nature’s art. But above all, it’s a space for quiet morning rituals, candlelit dinners, or simply thoughtful moments alone.
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Décor ideas
Don’t have a dedicated space yet? Start by converting an unused potting shed or a spare room in the house, then begin creating your ideal surroundings. It’s the perfect space for vintage finds, botanical wallpapers, and heirloom books. It can be a petite space that becomes a place to connect with yourself, and the ultimate location where nature and elegance coexist. When it comes to the look and feel, embrace natural elements to create a serene and inviting space that seamlessly blends with the colours of the outdoors. Opt for wicker, rattan, or bamboo furniture, and houseplants, such as hanging baskets or potted palms, to bring this space to life while purifying the air and creating a fresh and revitalising atmosphere. These green companions thrive in filtered light, making it the ideal location for installing a living wall of greenery. Add sheer or lace curtains to allow ample natural light to reach your plants, ensuring they flourish, while also providing privacy and a soft, diffused glow in the evening.
Republic Home Raffles Cane Chair, $995. Father Rabbit notebook botanical chart, $12. Gubba Collector Gloves BY Burgon and Ball in Blush Stripe, $65. Green with Envy Beetle watering can, $58.
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