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Outdoor design: Enchanting feminine patio

Image: Tracey Ayton | Designer: Rashell Gouwenberg | Stylist: Leah Balderson
Backyards
Outdoor design: Enchanting feminine patio
Learn how to create a whimsical outdoor oasis similar to this pretty West Coast patio.
The enchanting outdoor patio of Rashell Gouwenberg, co-owner of Vancouver's Peridot Decorative Homewear, contains magical touches fit for any fairytale.

A marble tabletop with a curved gold base infuses the space with elegant modernity, while the showy blooms add feminine flair.
The vintage bar cart mirrors the retro style of the wicker chairs, only with a pinch more pizzazz — perfectly for serving sweet sips to guests.

Not only are these gilded glasses pleasing to the eye, but they also draw attention to the table's prominent gold-leaf base for an added touch of whimsy.

Serving refreshments out of an antique-look hobnail pitcher lends vintage charm to the tablescape.

Table: Powell dining table in gold, 36", Worlds Away, $1,790 US.
Bar cart: Palm bar cart in white lacquer, Worlds Away, $1,875 US.
Armchair: Peacock armchair in white, Pier 1 Imports, $560.
Serving bowl: Acrylic hobnail serving bowl in clear blue, West Elm, $16.
Rug: Round jute rug, 6', Pottery Barn, $283.
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