back yard mini make-over

a work in progress...

We just finished a mini make-over

of our patio and pool area,
and added a new fire pit.

Now comes the fun part,

DECORATING! 

The photos I took are a work in progress. 

I'm currently looking for a

7-8 foot long rectangular dining table

and am having cushions made in Sunbrella's Sand color. 

Pillows will be muted shades of blues, greens and tans. 

 I need all the inspiration I can get.  

I'd love to hear your suggestions! 

I think a bright punch of color would be fun...

lambs ears, thyme, and succulents

wating for a cushion
and solid colored throw pillows

Master-mason, Randy Speer,

helped us create 

the plan we had imagined,

and 

we're so happy with the results!  

He added the fire pit in a dark gray concrete finish

and built a new counter to match for our bbq station.

an area for barstools now

Now we have room for four bar stools.  

He also poured a new patio area 

for our lounge chairs that previously was an small, 

unused patch of grass. 

And, one of favorite parts of the make-over 

was getting rid of a large brick planter 

that was between our house and bbq. 

the former grassy area.

In its place, we built a zig-zagged brick seating area

that I call my little "Laguna Cafe". 

It was inspired by all the quirky and fun brick work

and styles I love seeing in Laguna Beach. 

I added two small granite and iron cafe tables,

and a vintage wrought iron sign

that we found at an antique store in Pismo Beach. 

backyard buddies

ciao! fabiana