Add sparkle to your landscape, day or night, with the addition of metallic objects.

When you want to add a boost to your home, sometimes the easiest place to start is outside of your front door.  Whether you have a sprawling property or a tiny urban terrace, a little metal will go a long way in creating a serene setting.

Copper has long been a garden favorite for its warm patina and rustic grace.  Use this metal as an accent to areas of your garden that need a little warming up.

Copper looks great combined with all colors.  Amist red, yellow, and orange flowers and foliage, copper has the ability to glow at sunrise and sunset.  Mixed with cooler shades of purple and blue, copper allows the colors to pop out from their natural green landscape.

For a cottage look, nothing beats galvenized metal.  The appeal of this metal is pure home comfort - think farmhouse tin roof meets washtub meets landscape!

Aluminum and silver give a clean, modern look to your patio.  Whether it be a dining set, bistro table, or chaise lounge, the gleam of silver tones set the stage for a sophisticated space.

Continue the look with planters made of zinc, planted with grasses and small evergreens.

Even the foliage you plant can relfect the trend in metallics.  Explore the local plant nursery for species that have metallic tones, such as copper sedge and silver artemisia, and group them in areas of your yard that need a little boost of high style.

• Metallics are also a hot look inside your home

• And can add sparkle to your wardrobe 

Photo credits: 

First Cluster: Photo of Silver King Artemisia from About.com, Charleston outdoor dining chair from Crate and Barrel, Twisted Copper fountain from Horchow, & photo of Metallic Elephant Ears from Big Plants.com.

Second column: Copper Estate birdfeeder from Smith and Hawkens, copper sedge plant photo from MSUcares.com, photo of Silver Sage plant from Denverplants.com, Camden Court garden structures from Smith and Hawkens, & galvenized planters from Quality Products of India.



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