Summer Sale – ends 29 August ORNAMENTI is having its first ever Summer Sale! With discounts across the collection, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase quality garden ornaments at a substantial discount. This is a genuine sale with the top discounts applying to designs ranging from contemporary and traditional styles of terracotta pots, via fabulous Anduze vases and robust zinc […]
On trend: hues of terracotta Pinterest predicts that “hues of terracotta” will be “on trend” this year as “Orange is associated with optimism, adventure and creativity”. And, as Pinterest claim that 80% of their past predictions have come true, who are we to argue? Terracotta garden planters look natural and blend into almost any garden setting, whether traditional, classical or […]
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies If you are in the Harrogate area in the run up to Christmas do pop in to see us, during normal opening hours, from Monday 5 to Saturday 17 December. If you do, not only will you see all the latest designs from both ORNAMENTI and Lapicida, you can also enjoy Mulled Wine and Mince […]
Why zinc planters? Zinc planters have a long tradition in UK and European gardens. Recently, they have become very popular as an alternative to traditional lead planters, as both the weight and cost of a zinc planter is significantly less than its lead equivalent. Depending on the design chosen, a zinc planter can suit both contemporary urban schemes […]
Sundials explained: their heritage and how they work Sundials have fascinated us for millennia, connecting the heavens to the earth. Most sundials today take the form of either a Wall Sundial, an Armillary Sphere Sundial or a flat plate sundial.
Who was Palladio? If you study the ORNAMENTI website, you will see the name of Palladio mentioned on many occasions, mainly in association with fine carved limestone garden ornaments such as fountains, obelisks and garden furniture.
Six of the best: Great European Gardens Although England is often considered to be Europe’s leading gardening nation, there are fabulous gardens and designed landscapes across the continent that should be on your “must visit” list. Here are six of the best…
Follow ORNAMENTI on social media As ORNAMENTI continues to expand its core collection of designs, whilst also introducing new materials and product categories, it is important to keep up to date with ORNAMENTI’s social media postings. ORNAMENTI can now be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Houzz. Please follow ORNAMENTI on one or more if you don’t want […]
Collection Preview event: 15/16 June ORNAMENTI by Lapicida is holding its first Collection Preview open days on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 June…. and you are invited! The new ORNAMENTI show garden will be open from 9am to 4pm both days. There will also be an impressive selection of garden and interior designs on display within the fabulous Lapicida showrooms. […]
From little acorns… We are delighted to have been featured editorially in the 4 May issue of Country Life magazine which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Not just one product but two featured in its pages: the Versailles Planter inspired by the fabulous antique originals at the Orangery of the Palace of Versailles outside Paris; and the […]
New designs on the way ORNAMENTI has an impressive launch collection with many designs in stock – as you can see from this website. However, due to current trading conditions, some designs are still to arrive. These include the following: Tree Seats Metal Treillage Stone Ball Finials More Obelisks (see photo!) More Versailles Box options More Stone Sundial Pedestal options […]
