12 Smart Ways to Design Your Outdoor Living Room

Create a welcoming and well-planned outdoor space with these ideas.

Get Up Close and Personal

Place your patio table close to your garden beds, so that you and your guests can enjoy year-round color and foliage. The design of the patio can also be a place to add pattern amid the greenery.

Well-Lit Space

Curtains can soften a space and protect you and guests from bugs and the harsh rays of the sun. In this outdoor space, there's room for seating along with a bar area and planter, all illuminated by gas lamps and sconces.

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