Make the most of your porch, patio, or backyard and take the party outside this season!
Selecting the right materials that can stand up to the weather (and pollen!)
is also key to a long-lasting outdoor spot.
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Rethink an Old Favorite
Painting porch ceilings “haint blue” is a long-held Southern practice.
“Splurge on your architect and contractor if youre doing a renovation.
Open shelves are an affordable way to display items to add personality.
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“It’s a really nice material.”
“You wouldn’t necessarily see that until you got to the fireplace.
“Two wooden obelisks provide height and support thevegetable garden.
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At this Birmingham house, a linger-worthy mossrock fireplaceand a bluestonepatiomake a convincing case for year-round enjoyment.
“We dressed it up withpretty pots,” he says.
“It’s a place you want to be.”
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A couple of cozy woven chairs and a cocktail table help too.
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