Finishing touches
Left: Steps must be functional and safe, but there is no reason for them not to be decorative as well. Make the most of the un trodden areas at the sides with ornaments such as this imaginative collection of spheres, which creates a contrast of shape as well as color. Pots of plants can also be employed to cheer up a dull set of steps, but make sure they don't make the tread area too narrow.
Right: Permanent garden furniture will make an obvious place to pause - to relax, sit, talk or eat. Make sure that its size is In proportion to the garden as furniture shouldn't overwhelm the available space. A number of different colors might have been chosen for the table and chairs In this rooftop garden, but natural colors and neutrals provide a smart, classic look that will never date.
Below: A plain garden bench is transformed from understudy into star with a coat of bright paint and a couple of pots of begonias burgeoning with apricot- colored blooms. Bring about a yearly transition with a simple piece of furniture such as this that is quick and easy to paint.
Right: The shimmering qualities of this mosaic wall create a semi-exotic backdrop to a border of fragrant plants that includes catmint, lavender, and the striped Bourbon rose 'Ferdinand Pichard'. Harmony Is everything - without the sumptuous blue glazed pots to echo the mosaic color, it could look rather out of place. Mosaics need not just be of this classic design; make your own using broken pieces of colorful kitchen plates.
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