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48 STYLE | landscaping<br />
Make sure features<br />
have good scale and<br />
aren’t too small for<br />
the space. Err on<br />
the larger size if<br />
you’re unsure.<br />
2. ADD A NEW FEATURE<br />
See where you can create a new highlight<br />
in the garden to draw your eye and<br />
create a stir. This could be a new urn or<br />
glazed pot in tones that connect to a key<br />
interior colour. Make sure it has good<br />
scale and isn’t too small for the space. Err<br />
on the bigger size if you’re unsure.<br />
3. LIGHT IT UP<br />
Garden and outdoor lighting can have a<br />
huge impact on outdoor living. It’s time<br />
to install that lighting you’ve always talked<br />
about. It could be an uplight at the base<br />
of a tree or sculpture, or a hidden LED<br />
strip light under a built-in seat.<br />
4. GIVE IT SOME LOVE<br />
If the deck hasn’t had any love for a season or<br />
two, it will be looking a bit worse for wear. A<br />
fresh coat or two of a quality oil after a bit of<br />
prepwork will do it wonders. While you’re at<br />
it, any hardwood furniture will respond well<br />
to the same treatment. With a bit of time and<br />
elbow grease, you’ll soon be sitting back and<br />
enjoying a rejuvenated deck that looks almost<br />
as good as the day it went down.
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