Nothing is more relaxing than a Sunday afternoon on the patio enjoying the bright sunshine. The lawn has been trimmed to perfection and the soft breeze is blowing through the leaves. The beautiful Georgian view and the peaceful sounds is something that you want to enjoy all the time.

A Georgian patio like this is a modern day twist on the classic old wrap-around southern porch, such as you could see gracing historic American homes. The screens which would have surrounded the patio then have now given way to tempered glass, so you can have air conditioning, and your view isn’t marred by fly screens. If you have an older home, still with some or all of its original patio roof, it can be retro-fitted, or you can choose to remove the roofing and have a green house effect instead. You can choose to remodel just one side of the house, or even remodel the whole circumference.

If the roof still has some of the original look in tact then you cann remodel it to look old fashioned. Take down the glass on the porch and put up some screen. Add some big fluffy pillows to the furniture and don’t worry about the rain coming in on them.

If the wooden flooring of the original patio is suitable for restoration, you may do so. Area rugs in a heavy fiber are great, which you can group furniture around, and achieve a balanced look. Visual interest can be supplied by choosing intricate patterns and light colors. These durable rugs are especially suitable for high traffic areas. Indoor-outdoor rugs don’t have to be ugly, and you can find lots of beautiful natural fiber rugs made from materials such as sisal or bamboo.

You want to be able to bring the garden inside a little bit so hang macrame hangers around the patio and outside so you can display beautiful pots of begonias that drape over the pot. You may also want to add several miniature pots of African Violets around the room. For tall plants you will want to consider Philodendrons or Palm trees.

For intimate evening light, consider recessed lighting, which won’t interfere with the natural light of daytime. If the sun is too much in the day, add slatted wooden blinds, light curtains or cloth blinds in a suitably coordinated color. These should cut down the sun but not cut it out altogether. Valances are suitable as well for your Georgian styling.

Wall hangings should be chosen to complement your color scheme but also to add a little contrast. The best idea is to choose decorations which have two or three tones complementing the decor and a few splashes added of vibrant color. Another touch of contrast in color can be added by figurines or vases, sparingly used.

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