Family seeks a place to share friendship, food

Posted June 09, 2019 6:00 am

By Tamara Ruth of South Elgin

Tamara Ruth says a new dining area is greatly needed in her backyard.

We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There is no welcoming appeal to our space. Our grill has definitely seen better times. It is showing all the love we have put in our grilling.

Please pick our family to win this year's contest.

Design By Lurvey Garden Center

Expert: Jill Tumberger, www.lurveys.com

This space currently looks uninviting and lacks color and functionality. The patio itself seems to be in good condition, but needs decorative containers, plants, outdoor furniture that would be welcoming to a family, along with some other accessories to help them relax and enjoy their outdoor space to the fullest.

Budget: $3,000

Suggestions

To enhance the area, we would suggest:

• Adding outdoor eucalyptus wood and composite concrete dining table with chairs and versatile teak and ash all-weather wicker seating group.

• Add an outdoor rug to soften the concrete patio and add a punch of color.

• Accessorize using various sizes, colors and shapes of containers with a mix of tropical plants and summer annuals.

• In addition to a classic charcoal or propane grill, you could add the Art of Social Grilling by OFYR, which by day is a piece of art, yet it becomes a social grilling area and fire feature when a heat source is added.

The OFYR grill looks like a piece of art when not in use, but can be used by a group for social grilling. Courtesy of Lurvey Garden Center

Containers with color plants will make any patio or deck more inviting. Courtesy of Lurvey Garden Center

A composite concrete dining table and a teak and ash all-weather wicker seating group can upgrade the Ruth's backyard. Courtesy of Lurvey Garden Center

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