Outdoor Decorating

Outdoor Decorating with Patios, Decks and Gazebo's
Free-standing outdoor spaces, such as gazebos or other garden structures, differ from sheltered spaces in several ways. Generally, they are not seen from the front of the house and are usually integrated with the landscape.

Choosing Decorative and Functional Furniture for Your Front Porch
Furniture for outdoor use spans the designs made popular through the centuries. You can select benches similar to those used in Versailles, Adirondack chairs, antebellum wrought iron inspired by Victorian New Orleans, and myriad other choices.

Outdoor Decorating
Savvy homeowners don't end their decorating at the door, they keep going to include the decks, porches, sunrooms, and patios that surround their homes.

Decorating the Deck and Patio
A deck may not count towards the square footage of your home, but it will help your home feel larger and expand your opportunities for entertaining.

About Patios, Decks, and Gazebos, Part 2
The second in a series about decorating our outdoor living areas like patios, decks and gazebo's.

The Outdoor Family Room
A deck or patio is used most often as a fair-weather family room, decorate it like you do your indoor spaces.

The Outdoor Kitchen and Dining Area
Practical planning makes outdoor cooking efficient and more enjoyable, whether it is for the family or a host of guests.

About Landscaping, Part 1
No outdoor living space is completely successful until it is integrated with the surrounding landscape. Just as there are principles for designing interior spaces, there are also guidelines for exterior ones.

About Landscaping, Part 2
The second part in the series about how to increase your outdoor living space's beauty with landscaping.