Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jan 23, 2010 9:59 am We have finally finished the building of our SPA area, it has taken a few months but now i can relax in it knowing the fences are up and security screen is on the window as per Council Regulations. I am good with the inside of the house but outside is really not my domain. I was thinking of getting some kind of Metal Wall Art or similar. I would do Fabric Wall Art but as i am sure you would know it would not be practical for outside. But then again you can get PVC covered Fabric these days. I just wanted to see what other suggestion might come up before i start looking around. Here is a photo of the area for you to see. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 2Jan 23, 2010 10:52 am At first glance I thought about tall narrow plants in the corners to soften the area and give it a more intimate feel - however I am not sure which plant could do this without brushing up against people getting in/out and ones that won't attract the local spiders/wildlife (after you don't want univited guests dropping in ) What time of day will you use it? If night time what type of lighting do you have, maybe some wall mounted candle holders? other practicalities like hooks for towels, is there enough ledge space or do you need a table to put the wine glass/bottle down on? maybe you want to also focus attention on the outside area. think about the view you will have when you are using it - I would guess that most of the time there will be 2 people in there and would sit looking out beyond the gate area. So maybe the the plants this side of the fence and would also screen off the area when not in use. Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 3Jan 23, 2010 12:47 pm Get rid of the wasps!!!! Sorry….I couldn’t help myself. KIM…..did you know you can buy a product that you coat the fabric in that hardens and protects for the outdoors??? My cousin is an artist and she’s got a tin of it, she’s about to make some fabric bits for the garden. I’ll find out what the name is and give you an email! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 4Jan 23, 2010 2:25 pm Ha ha ha Michelle, you are sooooo funny. Well my hubby was talking to the neighbour this morning who happened to tell him that he had some hornets nest around his house and he was spraying them and knocking them down last week, so now i am convinced it was a hornet. No i did not know about that stuff for the fabric, i would love the name of it because a canvas would look great out there if i could do an all weather one with one of my fabrics. I suppose the only problem is i have so much fabric art around that i probably need something different to break it up a bit. And thanks 4walls i do like the idea of the wall mounted candle holders as well. We do not have much light out there apart from some of those stick on lights that look like down lights. I have 3 of them stuck on the eaves/sufeat ( if that is what it is called) they give off a blue light but not much light. Which is good because i do not like to bring attention, there is just enough light to be able to see to get in and out and to spot the Geckos and keep an eye on them. Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 5Jan 23, 2010 2:30 pm Speaking of Geckos….. get some metal wall art for the fences. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 6Jan 23, 2010 7:28 pm What about doing some of your wall art with the all weater coating, get some fake plants & some fairy lights. Then on the brick put up some iron wall sconces for additional lighting, and maybe a bench as a bar You need something to put those cocktails on. "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" -John Lennon Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 8Jan 24, 2010 4:45 pm Hi MBBM, I don't know what this fabric coating is but when i find out i will post it on here. I will be buying some and testing Outdoor Fabric Wall Art, this will be a new side to my business i feel too. Yes the Cocktails are part and parcel of having a SPA, i have had a couple or three of those in there over the years. Re: What Else Would You Do In This Space??? 9Jan 24, 2010 6:09 pm Kim….I just email me cousin, will email you the name of the product and put it here as well for everyone else. Apparently is not cheap….but as you said will take your work to another demission. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com This is the current bathroom with a european laundry. Overall internal dimensions are 3.69 wide and 3.65m deep, including the footprint of the laundry. There is a toilet… 0 10343 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8770 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39690 |