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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Miniature Garden Idea ~ Garden Sofa

We found this blog post from Gypsy Garden 
and loved the creativity behind this great display. 
You can purchase miniature garden items found in this photo
 in our online store ~
Shelley B Home and Holiday
There is a link at the bottom of this article to 
some of the items used to create this 
vintage sofa mini garden display.

miniature garden display on vintage sofa


Yep! That’s real, live moss. Spritzed with water each night to keep it looking fresh. This couch-turned-mini-garden was definitely a showstopper. A not-so-mini miniature garden planted on a couch covered in moss is certainly not something you see everyday. When you’re putting together your own displays, keep an eye out for one-of-a-kind pieces like this couch. Items like this create interest and draw shoppers in to see what you have to offer.
This couch didn’t always have the appeal that it had in our showroom. Let’s just say it had been through a lot when we found it… but our merchandising team saw its potential and was able to use it to create something beautiful. With a fresh coat of paint, lots of moss and hot glue, and a little planting help from our friends at Batson’s, this couch took on a whole new life. You know what they say… one man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

miniature garden idea

The mini garden appears to be planted directly in the couch, but to give ourselves a little more flexibility and extend the life of our garden, we planted in plastic under-the-bed storage containers. This way, we can easily move the containers and use them in another display if necessary. You could use any size container to do something like this – when you’re finished planting, just hot-glue some moss onto the edges, and voilĂ !                         article credit:  Studio M Blog

Shelley B Home and Holiday offers the Gypsy Garden Vintage Camper, Bistro Patio Table and Chair Set, Mini Garden Bicycle, Mini Garden Birdhouse Stakes, and many new items added to the collection after this photo was taken.  Stop by our online store and take a look at all this collection offers, plus additional miniature garden figures.

We have additional Gypsy Garden Photos posted in our Shelley B Home and Holiday Store Blog.

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