Pictured - the rolls of synthetic lawn that are easy to lay

Decorating interior stair landings “April, don't get caught”. The proverb holds true, because spring is always an alternation of heat that seems even excessive, and a sudden cold that makes one fear that the season has turned back.
In reality, everything is normal, which is why the period is the best if we want to dedicate ourselves to the DIY in the garden, to decorate it and have it ready for when there are no more doubts, and the fine weather is firmly upon us. What is certain is that at this time of year the desire to work in the garden returns, to clean and arrange the furniture, or to plant the flowers and plants that you will want to enjoy in summer.
Often it is not just a matter of dusting (perhaps with a high-pressure cleaner) the items we had stored away; this is also the time for somewhat more demanding work, such as creating or restoring flowerbeds, redoing the lawn, redefining fences, setting up sprinkler systems or designing driveways and paving.
These are jobs to be tackled while it is not too hot to work, and while the garden is still little used.

In photos - the pleasure of being outside with the arrival of fine weather

In pictures - preparing and furnishing the garden DIY 

Enjoying the garden as a living room

We don't have to think about being confined indoors forever, but the past year in the pandemic has made it clear to everyone how much of a difference an outdoor space makes to the quality of living.
Many have begun to look with new eyes the garden, which once again becomes a real “summer living room”, and as such should be considered.
Here, then, design shifts to outdoor sofas and armchairs, with proposals in rattan, metal or plastic, a convenient choice because the pieces are lighter, easy to move and keep clean, and sometimes even environmentally friendly, if the plastic is recycled.
They can be found in very good design, even in large retailers, and are well represented in the increasingly flourishing market of second-hand sales, a green choice that also makes for good business.
The idea of furnishing the garden with DIY, It is still a good alternative for those who want to practise some manual skills.
Ideas and tutorials are multiplying, to be found online, for making seats out of recycled material.
Among these, the prince remains the wooden pallet, which really lends itself to infinite solutions.
Salotto also means dining room or dinner, and here the table becomes important, and chairs or benches appear to welcome family and friends. The desire to get together to share the table remains one of the cornerstones of the ’Italian way of living”.

In photo - DIY outdoor lounge with pallets

The turf underfoot

A detail that is anything but minor is the lawn.
Outdoor living is synonymous with experiencing the sensations of nature, so alternating paved surfaces with green areas is particularly desirable.
Spring is the season of great green maintenance, and gardening.
It happens, however, that this desire must be mediated with the willingness to make physical effort.
Corresponding to this is the growing popularity of robot lawnmowers, which realise the dream of an always perfect lawn that “maintains itself”, and in many cases come very close to doing so.
In order not to sacrifice aesthetics, but to aim for maximum comfort, one can finally consider laying a artificial turf.
There are different qualities, and corresponding prices. In all cases they are made of polypropylene, a non-deformable material that does not alter in sunlight, with a draining bottom (it can be made of latex or hard rubber resin). The cheapest version has a bright green colour and is reminiscent of shaved lawn, with a height of just 7 millimetres.
It performs well as a border for a swimming pool, for covering terraces or to set up a children's play area, reconciling aesthetics and safety. If, on the other hand, you want more, better choose the “turf” version, which will have a height of 30 millimetres and a green colour truly equal to a natural lawn. In this case, therefore, you will have a real lawn, with no maintenance burden.

Pictured - two qualities of Grass Green by Olivo Tappeti

Overhead: parasol, pergola, curtains and natural greenery

To complete our outdoor living room and furnish the garden to make it an enjoyable space, let's not forget to look up to the sky, and provide sun shading.
It will also be useful to create a private area where one can completely relax. In line with our personal taste, with the style we would like to give this corner of the garden, but also with building permits, we could opt for a system of curtains, parasols or various pergolas, up to covers that are created by letting climbing plants grow.
And in this, too, you can give vent to your desire for DIY, the art of decorating your garden in a unique way.

In the picture - cushions, colour and mats to furnish in style

In photo - Natural garden covers

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