I treat garden ornaments like I do jewelry. It should compliment without being overwhelming. Let me preface that, the following is just my preferences, tastes....simply my opinion. I think gardens ( like interior decor) are the reflection of its owner. I, typically, categorize ornaments into two categories....cute or sexy. There are varieties of both..like classic or fun. For the most part, I prefer "sexy" over cute. This is me having a bit of fun, for the record..
Some garden ornaments were given to me like this one. It had wings but they broke off. For the record, I typically do NOT like anything wings..but there are exceptions.
A few months back my sister-in-law came to visit, unexpectedly. Her husband is an architect (I believe she works there as well) and they, also, do interior design. I really like their style. They have a blog to show what I mean..Click HERE. So I respect her opinion. She mentioned to my husband that the property was "whimsical". Not the tone I was going for, but after thinking about it..I see why she said it.
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This ornament was also given to me. It's by the creek and relatively hidden. I define it as cute.
More solar lanterns. Sexy?
Lanterns along the drive. I want to redo the lanterns in all white as I had last year but these were left over from the holidays...I am definitely bordering into cute zone when I wanted sexy. Cute...
The arches in the front solidified my concept that my sister in law was right about whimsical. These arches will not remain arches. I am trying to make a living "wall" with walkways. Sexy?
Basket someone gave me....yep, I think I am definitely in the cute zone...at least at the front of the property.
Creekside has a simple bench at the bend creek. Sexy
Sighs, another cute ornament. I like wind chimes so I try to bury them.
Some of my ornaments were too cool to not look at...like this one in the library. Sexy
This garden gnome is in a bathroom. I don't like gnomes. Sugary cute
Before you get to the house, you see Savannah Bird Girl...she is sexy
Below here is a fountain/pond. Sexy
Them as a whole.
This one was given to me. I use to have wings but they broke off. I am starting to wonder if I am purposefully doing it. Cute
I am trying to go more "sexy" This was a spitting seahorse that was there last year.
Vases..sexy
Auburn birdhouse, cute
Outdoor abstract art and fountain..sexy..
Sexy?
Subdued dragonfly (yes, it has wings I haven't broken off) I like the wings..I bought it. Cute?
Windchimes ...Sexy?
Almost forgot, sundial.....sexy
7 comments:
I had difficulty with what you meant by garden trinkets being 'sexy' until I decided you meant sensual -- appealing to the senses.
Mine are mostly grandma-got-these-as-a-present or they have been here forever, and the vases and pots are more useful than anything else. Rustic. Comfortable.
I understand about the cherubs, too. Statues with wings are usually seen in a cemetery.
I was having fun. I meant is it "cute or fun" (like garden gnomes and pink flamingos) or is it "classic" (like fountains and statues) kind of thing. I have a lot of ornaments as gifts.
Actually I like anything spooky in respect to the cherubs...so it being in a graveyard would be a selling point. I have a cemetery next door.
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I love your style preference for your garden ornaments. Have you ever thought about adding in a sexy rain chain? I have a copper rain chain and the relaxing sound it gives when the rain runs through it is awesome! You can also try weathervanes (ahem, a favorite of mine)or you can even go for those cupolas where you can put them in roof or dome structure!
@Grace I have never heard of rain chain, but there are sounds I love in the gardens and easily miss them...the fountain running and the wind chimes...amazing what small things can make such an impact...will look that up.
I do have to agree with your sister-in-law commenting that your garden is a little whimsical. I personally like the whimsical feel of your garden. But given your choices to transform them into something more sensual, I have to say I like them as well. I definitely find that your choices do complement each other and I think it all makes up for a very “sexy” garden.
Darrell Gardner
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