DECORATING
Parisian Panache
Alfresco Elegance
With the manicured parks and gardens of Paris in mind, Cynthia opted for classic pavers and pea gravel, a savvy city solution that doesn’t require the maintenance that grass does. “I have a simple rule for everything that goes into my garden: it must survive neglect!”
The scent of wisteria and sight of sparkly string lights are the backdrop to summer meals. The simple folding table (easy to store) is gussied up with a Lee Jofa fabric tablecloth. “I edged it with black grosgrain ribbon for impact. I move our dining room chairs outside for dinner and layer on the candles and fresh-cut flowers from the garden.”
In Bloom A hanging basket and planter boxes brimming with clematis, lobelia, salvia and variegated ivy offer a verdant border on one side of the yard against the garage. “It’s important to select blooms that really pop against exterior paint colours – think high-impact contrast. I always add the strongest colours in my seasonal baskets.” The sweet folding chair is a vintage find.
Mirror, Mirror Cynthia hung a mirror on the garage to reflect the light throughout the day. “When my weigela bush is in bloom, it’s magical, as the pink petals are reflected in the mirror. The scent of the honeysuckle is phenomenal. It climbs against the trellis covering the garage.”
LANDSCAPE DESIGN, Cynthia Ferguson Designs. DECK PAINT, Kendall Charcoal HC-166, Benjamin Moore. PAVERS, PEA GRAVEL, PLANTER BOXES, TRELLIS, faux TERRACOTTA POTS, URNS, Home Depot. Assorted FLOWERS, TWIG LATTICE, Sheridan Nurseries. SOFA, COFFEE TABLE, Cabana Coast. TRAY, Matahari Home. Black and white CUSHION, HomeSense. RUG, Annie Selke. GARAGE SIDING PAINT, Jet Blue CC-870, Benjamin Moore. MIRROR, Renwil. Standing FLOWER BASKET, Mainly Baskets. Hanging FLOWER BASKET, Flower John. TABLECLOTH, Laine print in Petal, Lee Jofa. DINING CHAIRS, Port Eliot. CUSHION, Gaston Y Daniela, Kravet. HANGING LIGHTS, partylights.com.
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