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Date Posted: 12/15/2007
At first glance you might not think there are many ways to store items on a
veranda or patio. After all, its basically a large
flat area that is perfect for using to relax on a lounger on those long hot
summer days.
But there are ways to incorporate some storage ideas that wont
detract from the overall look of your garden and they will certainly come in
very handy as well.
Depending on the size of your veranda or patio, you may have room for a small
summerhouse. These are far more attractive than a standard shed, but they can
just as easily be used for storage. Small garden items such as garden tools and
plant pots can be stored away in plastic boxes to protect them from the cold
and damp, while larger items such as the lawnmower can be tucked away out of
sight perhaps covered by a tarpaulin.
The rule is to keep things below the level of the windows, so that when anyone
looks inside they wont be greeted by a haphazard mess
of pots, bottles and assorted other paraphernalia. A summerhouse can also be
dressed with window boxes to help soften its appearance and help it blend in
with the rest of the patio or veranda area.
If you need to store smaller items and you havent got
the room for a summerhouse, then cleverly built planters can afford a solution
as well as forming an eye-catching addition to your area. If you are handy at
building (or know someone who is) try building a stepped planter which has
several different areas in which to plant your flowers, each one at a different
height. If these are built so they are raised off the floor, you can
incorporate a small storage area in the base of each one. These are ideal for
storing garden tools and plant pots in.
Garden benches can also hide extra storage space if you build them yourself. A
sturdy wooden bench which has a seat that lifts up to reveal a space within can
be a real boon in a garden which has little room for a shed or other large
place for storing garden items in.
These are just a few ideas for creating clever storage areas when you might
think there is no room for any. The key to your success is to consider every
space you have, and how it could be used for more than one purpose.
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