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July 22, 2016 · 20 Comments

Okinawa Garden Tour

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Enjoy garden home tours from eclectic bloggers including a military family’s off base housing in Okinawa, Japan with renter friendly decorating ideas.

Hi friend!  Welcome to our little garden.  My friend Ursula from Homemade by Carmona invited me to join her Garden Party Tours and I’m thrilled to be a part of them.  Tours have been going on ALL week so scroll down to the bottom to see all the pretty gardens!

Garden Party Tours: 25+ Creative Solutions for Outside

If you are new here, welcome and konichiwa!  We are a military family based in Okinawa, Japan and live in a cute half Japanese-half American style house.   Having a yard is definitely rare but we found the perfect rental for our family and pets.  We are no strangers to typhoons so everything we have outside has to come in periodically.  None the less, my kids and I really like spending time in our little yard.

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Here’s a view of the yard and the back of our house.  Those shutters are storm proof.  The entire house can close up for typhoons.  It’s kind of cool and a little scary. 😉rental house backyard and patio

What completely sold me on this house was the partial view of the ocean.  So pretty!  We also can enjoy it from the upstairs balconies.

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Two rope swings have quickly become my kids’ favorite spots.   I tell you what, they are super comfortable when there is a nice-ocean breeze!

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A few plants, Chikyu (my gold water buffalo), tatami mats, and garden seats are a fun nod to Japanese culture and make the little patio cozy when the weather isn’t too hot and humid to enjoy.  rental patio decorrental patio decorrental patio decor rental house backyard and patiorental patio decor rental patio decor

Here’s what the house looks like when the storm shutters are closed preparing for a typhoon.  Concrete walls make this the safest place to be during a storm.

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I hope you enjoyed the garden tour.  If you would like to see the inside of the house, click HERE and make sure to check out my summer page full of DIYs, decorating tips, and printables for the season. Garden Party Tour - Creative Outdoor Solutions

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Chai tea addict. Classical music lover. Decorating and DIY fanatic. Mom, wife, piano teacher, and twin. Founder of Up to Date Interiors.

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Comments

  1. Ursula @ Home Made by Carmona says

    July 23, 2016 at 12:24 am

    What a great view! I miss seeing the water… I love all your little touches Kathy. And your Japanese-American style house is perfect! I can’t lie, I really wish I could visit. Lol!

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Please do!! Thanks so much for organizing the tour. So much fantastic talent and inspiration!

      Reply
  2. JenWoodhouse.com says

    July 23, 2016 at 12:33 am

    Hi Kathy! Fellow military spouse here too! I love your outdoor space – the hammocks, the plants, even the storm shutters! I love how you’ve made this space your own. Sending love from across the pond! xo

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Yay! Hello friend. Thank you so much for the kind words. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Aniko @ Place Of my Taste says

    July 23, 2016 at 1:45 am

    I don’t think you could make that tiny outdoor space cuter! Love those hanging chairs! Happy Summer!Xo

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Aw! Thanks sweetie!

      Reply
  4. jessica says

    July 23, 2016 at 10:36 am

    Those outdoor chair swings are so cool and perfect for your setting. I am so happy you shared your outdoor space, it is so pretty and it flows well with your interiors.

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you so much Jessica! xoxo

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    July 23, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    That view would have sold me too! I love the hanging chairs and that macrame planter!

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks Ashley! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Chris - Celebrations At Home says

    July 23, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    You have made a small space SO charming. I love the pop of blue, and those storm shutters are fabulous! I want them just for the textural interest!

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Love it! The house reminds me of a British Colonial when the storm shutters are closed. lol Thanks for the kind words Chris!

      Reply
  7. Christine says

    July 24, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Love it! Can I ask where you got the garden stool and swings? We’re stationed here too and I’ve been searching for a garden stool like that! Thanks:)

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks! The chairs I ordered from AMAZON, you can find them HERE> . The garden stool came from Kaden BX but I’ve seen them at the gift stores on base too!

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  8. Jen @ The Striped House says

    July 25, 2016 at 5:18 am

    Hi Friend! I am crushing on those hammock chairs 🙂 I’ve never seen black Adirondack chairs before, but I love them! Great job and happy summer!

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you Jen! The chairs are just plastic and were green. A coat of spray paint updated them!

      Reply
  9. Emily @ Table & Hearth says

    July 28, 2016 at 5:46 am

    I could swing in one of those chairs all day long and stare at that water!! You have made such a pretty home over there 🙂

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    • Kathy says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you so much Emily!

      Reply
  10. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    August 5, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Absolutely Beautiful Kathy!!! Just so pretty to see all this view!

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    • Kathy says

      August 12, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks Steph. I’m sad to be moving so soon but we are excited to travel all over mainland. 🙂

      Reply

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