As people try to reduce the stress levels in our lives the style now is to bring the outside in with outdoor living rooms. Wrought iron and copper is not just for the garden anymore. Designers more and more use it for wall art on our patios. Antique dressers, pictures, sculptures, mirrors, and layering of fabrics are just a few of the art accessories you can use to liven your outdoor living space to make it uniquely yours.

Birdbaths, decorative mailboxes, cupolas and garden art, statuary and even a garden gnome will add the excitement and magic that every gardener loves. Garden accessories like these make visitors will want to linger around your gardens. One way to make your house stand apart from the rest is with original address markers. Garden statues make a statement and draw attention to details. Weathervanes traditional to comical add charm to your garden living area. The relaxing melodies of wind chimes fill your garden with soft rhythmic tones. Gazing globes are increasing in popularity as there are reflective properties spotlight you garden from all angles.

Trellises and arbors act as doorways that entice the visitor to walk and discover all the secret spots of your garden area. Be sure to include comfy cushions and several benches or chairs to allow visitors a chance to drink in with ambiance and beauty. Easy wall art projects for beginners abound. Take a 3 x 3 ft piece of marine board. This is plywood that has been water treated. Go to your local tile store and ask to sift through their boxes of broken tiles. Choose tile with color and texture you would like to incorporate in your garden. Buy as many pieces as you think your project will need.

If you do not want to use ceramic tiles you can use little mirrors, marbles, beads or plastic stones to decorate your board. With a tile trowel, spread a thin layer of "Thin-set" or tile adhesive covering your board thoroughly. Place as quickly as possible the tiles pieces, marbles mirrors or beads in the patterns you like. When board is covered with your design then allow the adhesive to dry 48 hours. Do not touch the tiles until they are completely dry. When dry you can add the grout following the directions on the bag. Grout comes in several colors and textures. Cover thoroughly with grout and let dry for 30 minutes. When a hazy film covers the surface take a warm damp sponge and wipe until haze disappears. Frame and hang your art in a place you can admire it for many month and years to come.