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20 Outstanding Outdoor Living Rooms

When I was growing up, “outdoor living” consisted of some aluminum folding chairs and a Weber grill. But with the advent of synthetic wicker, all-weather fabrics, outdoor lighting and indoor-outdoor carpets, you can now live as stylishly and comfortably outdoors as you do indoors.

To make the most of al fresco living, look at your patio or porch the same way you might approach a room. Consider flooring, lighting, color, pattern, scale and texture. You might even give some thought to the walls, whether they’re physical (as on a porch) or virtual (curtains or a planter filled with bamboo). Add an overhead heater or fan, and you might never want to leave.
The antler chandelier brings this vaulted ceiling down to human scale, while the shutters are a nice touch over the fireplace. Notice how the grill sits quietly on the sidelines — not dominating the space or detracting from its domesticity.

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