Living Accents: Limonium

 Misty Blue Limonium is beautiful fresh and dries exactly the same.  This house staged by SVA Home and Garden has a lavender bordered walkway leading to the entry and fringing the infinity pool, so it made sense to carry the look inside.  I repeated the whispy blue/purple mist in the kitchen and master bedroom.  Because it is simple, the repetition doesn't feel overdone and is maintenance free!.  Whether it is in a sparkly silver cachepot or Tuscan pottery, it is a stunning addition.  Fill your container with florist's foam and stick the limonium in one piece at a time until it is very full.  That's it.  No water needed!

In the Garden: Patio Makeover

What do you do with a tired run down patio?  Start with the floor of course!  Painting a tile pattern to match the indoor flooring created indoor/outdoor continuity.  Vintage seating provides a comfortable outdoor living room and frequent gathering place.  A former eyesore now enhances the view indoors and out. Can you tell which is tile and which is paint?

Before: Unappealing and rarely used...