Posts Tagged ‘Backyard Renovation’

Luxury Backyard Tents Redefine Outdoor Relaxation

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Luxury Backyard Tents Redefine Outdoor Relaxation

Growing up on the East Coast, I distinctly remember my aunt having a clumsy screened tent that she put around the patio table. It was far from luxury and did not add any ambiance, but we could eat outdoors and be mosquito free. Gypsy Faire Tents are luxurious garden & event tents that give the term “backyard tent” a whole new meaning.

These custom designed handmade cotton fabric tents or umbrellas are gorgeous.   Like something outYellow Tent - Luxury Backyard Tents Redefine Outdoor Relaxation of Arabian Nights, these tents simply transport you and our guests to a magical & exotic destination right in your own backyard.  Tents range in size from 10×10 to as big as the imagination lends -setting the stage for your own outdoor retreat or the shelter to house a whimsical wedding fit for a queen.

The Gypsy Faire Tents certainly are not my aunt’s tent!

Retail Pricing – $3995 and up

Website: www.gypsyfairetents.com

Photos courtesy of World Market Center Las Vegas.

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A New Backyard or Club Med?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Backyard Renovation This year, Lisa and Shawn Saidi put their summer plans to a vote. “We can go on a Club Med Vacation or create a new backyard” Lisa said. She was almost certain of how her two boys, ages 12 and 15, would vote. A week in some tropical paradise, right? Wrong. Nick, age 12 put it perfectly, “The backyard will last a lot longer than a vacation”. And, so began the family’s summer adventure.Bar-b-que Area

Being a do-it-yourself kind of family and trying to keep the project on budget, the Saidi’s did the demolition themselves. They ripped out the old concrete to make way for the new larger travertine patio. The foursome hauled broken concrete by the truck loads. Lisa freshened up an old shed by adding trim molding and shutters she made herself. “The mitre saw is my favorite tool” she said. My kinda girl!

Lawn Area Adding a bar-b-que area with bar seating completes the California outdoor living. The project was finished a little over budget and a little over due but it’s ready for the Labor Day weekend. “We’re having a Bar-b-que this weekend, you should come!” Lisa said. Oh how I wish I could go, but we’re headed to the grandparents for the weekend. I’m sure it will absolutely be the most unforgettable Bar-b-que of the season!

Shawn's Bar-b-que

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