Upstairs Deck Update...

This year my upstairs patio has undergone yet another restyle! For the longest time I have wanted a boxwood hedge with evergreen spheres layered in front... encased in a bright white planter box...

so this year I had a planter box built and voila...my wall of green has come to life!

Here's handy dandy Jim (carpenter extraordinaire) building the planter box....

Here's a look at the patio last Summer....

and this afternoon...in 80 degree weather....

I wanted to add a few more touches of hot pink for added "pop" so in came fuchsia flowers and some fun pillows for accent.

Mirror shopping at Target for something weather-proof....but stylish!

These were the two choices....but the circular theme and stone color won out in the end....

I found this great "modern take" on a garden stool and made it into a side table....

I still love the graphic outdoor carpets from last year...so down they went again...

after a fresh paint job was applied to the whole deck and pergola!

This space continues to be one of my favorite places in my maison...it is a great place for afternoon naps, morning coffee and stargazing at night with the family! It is also one of my favorite "hang-outs" with girlfriends! Nothing beats an afternoon of sunbathing up here with great magazines, delicious cocktails and some nice music...a little slice of private heaven!!