Rustic Gardens: A Feast for the Senses

To me, there is nothing more charming than a rustic garden.

The rustier, crustier, the better!

Let's take a peak at some rustic gardens from my inspiration file.

Southern Living

As we enter through the gate, the garden becomes a feast for our senses.

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Visually...

Rusty urns, climbing ivy, old brick...

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Terracotta urn, chippy paint and more climbing ivy...

Zinc containers, an old mirror, a vintage chair...

Hahoy

Terracotta floors and a painted table...

Country Living

Cobblestone path and barn wood....

A giant tree, metal chairs and a stone patio.

A feast for the eyes!

House and Home

Can't you just hear the sound of water trickling in this lichen covered fountain?

The sound of gravel crunching under your feet?

Campagne Decoration

Gravel. Lending a rustic feel to any outdoor seating space, or outdoor dining area...

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle

...and patio.

Sunset

Crunchy gravel. Always appropriate in a raised bed garden too.

A Feast for the ears!

Country Living

As we walk along the path to the arbor, the smell of lavender, thyme and rosemary is in the air.

Country Living

Overhead, the sweet aroma of roses.

Campagne Decoration

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Walking up the stairs, more floral scent...

A feast for the nose!

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Rustic Gardens!

A Feast for the Senses!

How does your garden grow?

Are you inspired by rustic gardens?

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The Sunroom Reveal and the New Grain Sack Chairs

Remember these chairs in the window of this store in Santa Fe?

Well, Mr. A bought them for me!

They were finally delivered last week. I had no idea where they would go, but Mr. A insisted that I would find a place. That's his philosophy: if you love something, you will find a place for it. Hmmmm, let's just see....

He really liked the vintage fabric upholstery and original embroidery on these chairs. So did I, but I knew that something would have to go if we bought them. I had a feeling it would be my favorite chair.

So, after the chairs spent a week in the garage while I contemplated their fate, I finally decided to try them in the sunroom.

It meant moving things around and retiring my favorite chair. This corner is where the red gingham checked chair lived. Since it had a matching ottoman, I'm trying to make it work with the new chairs.

I moved the gingham chair to the corner where my oldest and favorite chair lived. It's a tight squeeze, but as you can see, there is no room for that matching ottoman.

The new seagrass rug replaces the black floral one. Eventually, I would like to get wall to wall seagrass in this room, but water comes in under the old French doors...

From the sunroom, looking in to the dining room.

The console table sits between the chairs. Although it doesn't relate to the chairs, it is what it is, because there is no where else for this table!

This is the vintage tole chandelier that hangs in the room.

I found it at an estate sale years ago and still love it!

So now this is where my "blogspot" is! My old chair has been moved upstairs and retired to a bedroom.

Goodbye my old friend that has followed me from house to house since 1976!

I remember when I bought you in Eugene, Oregon at a thrift store for $50. I remember every fabric I upholstered you in and slipcovered you in!

R.I.P.

The sunroom may be a little crowded, however, it is my favorite room in the house.

I'm really liking the changes!

I'm joining Kim at Savvy Southern Style for "Wow Us Wednesday."

I'm also joining Sherry at No Minimalist Here for her Open House party.

On Friday, I'm linking up to Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

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