Greenspot tiles put a little green in your concrete pavement. These surprisingly simple stones can be combined with regular pavement tiles. They offer an easy way to combine grass and concrete zones in various proportions. The ingenious position of the hole allows for both regular and ‘natural’ irregular patterns. ‘Breaking’ the concrete area also allows [...]

The perfect dress to wear to a picnic! Reddish from Israel created the Buttercup dress from three different food related fabrics. With this fun dress you can have a festive meal wherever you are!

Although autumn is not far away, we can still have some beautiful summer days. A perfect way to spend a sunny day is having a picnic! The problem with picnics is they always take so much planning, putting all those utensils and glasses and plates together so well in advance that sometimes the spontaneity is…gone. [...]

This is genius! Pet Peek gives your dog a view of the neighborhood. It satisfy your pup’s curiosity and help reduce barking, scratching and digging every time he senses something on the other side of the fence. Domed design extends five inches to provide front and side views. Available here for $29.98.

I love having picnics but unfortunately the Dutch weather not always allows an outdoor picnic. Table PicNIK can be used outdoor as well as indoors, which is ideal for this climate. The table-seating is perfect for people who do not have a lot of space, but is also very practical as an additional table-seating object. [...]

This bed (seen in the World of Interiors) is great for lazy, relaxing days. It will make a perfect day-bed to be used outdoors! The beautiful Baldaquin frame and natural cotton drapes from Cote Bastide are available from UK (online) shop Bodie and Fou.

Fency is a bench that also doubles as a fench. Clever isn’t it? It is designed by Freeline, a Dutch company that has a lot of beautiful outdoor furniture in their collection. I couldn’t find much information about this ‘fench bench’ but if you are interested you can contact Freeline at info@free-line.nl.

As I love gardening, but don’t have a garden, I can spend hours on my balcony tending the flowers and rearranging pots and plants. Most of the pots and furniture come from IKEA. I love rocking chair GULLHOLMEN (top image) which is made from banana fiber (€59.00/$59.99).

Stool ALSEDA (€29.95/$29.95) is also made from banana [...]

Did you know that Orla Kiely has a collection of camping gear? I didn’t until I found out from Sia. I especially love the tent with that gorgeous retro style pattern. This collection makes camping fun! Available from Orla Kiely’s online shop and from Millets.

What do you think? Are these furniture gnomes designed by Philippe Starck kitsch or design? It is not my kind of style but I have to admit that after seeing the world roaming gnome in the movie Amelie, a new appreciation for gnomes has developed. The gnomes are available from made in design.

This CAPSULE Turntable Room by Jane Hamley Wells is perfect for outdoor dining! With the rotating base you can move this ‘room’ with the sun, keeping you in the shade (or in the sun if you prefer) all day. It looks comfortable and very inviting. I just love it!

Originality and functionality come together in this collection of garden furniture designed by 5.5 designers from France. All pieces are made from concrete. I love the contrast that has been created by the combination of this ‘cold’ material with the living plants and flowers.

Wouldn’t this bench look good in your local park? The bench [...]

The new Multi-Purpose-Bike from Johnny Loco is a fun way to transport your kids (or dog, or groceries). The bike is fully made of high quality alloy. This bike is perfect for city life, as you can cruise easily through the small streets with a fully loaded cargo box. There are also some extra accessories [...]

Isn’t this bed gorgeous? It is originally made for indoor use but I think this bed will look great in a large garden to be used as a day bed. I can already picture myself spending a hot summer day (although we don’t have many of these days here in The Netherlands) lounging on this [...]

This ‘homegrown’ picnic table connects with the user’s garden and become a permanent piece of garden design due to the growth process of the flowers and plants, which find their way into the table’s decoration. What a great concept! The table is designed by vicenzoni, de jager, a design firm based in The Netherlands which [...]

It is the time of year to work in your garden or (roof) terrace. Here are some picture of beautiful outdoor spaces. I hope you get inspired!

With its leaf motif, casting shadows of branches and leaves, parasol Shady Lace recaptures the sensation of sitting beneath a filigree of foliage. This waterproof lace parasol is designed by Chris Kabel for Droog Design. Chris about his design: “During my visits to factories,” he says, “I noticed lace often has floral patterns that serve [...]

The burning fire basket from Gebr. Knip shows 24 one-word poems (in Dutch), which are all related to fire. Every time the fire glows or burns in the basket, the words flare up and disappear again. The fire basket is made of 4mm laser-cut untreated steel. In time the fire basket will rust away completely, [...]

In this innovative garden house you can store all your garden tools, but there is also space for a bird house, a bbq. On top of that, there is even a seating area and a (very small) bedroom. Walden, designed by Nils Holger Moormann from Germany, is not only functional but also great to look [...]