In anticipation of the pleasant weather ahead, Cavender presents a wealth of ideas for comfortable and attractive outdoor living. In addition to porches, she provides decorating ideas for sunrooms, garden nooks, sheds, pergolas really almost any room that opens wide onto the outdoors. In more than 150 color photographs, styles such as rustic, flea-market chic, and traditional country are shown from homes located throughout the United States. Each chapter concludes with a detailed look at a space for which Cavender discusses specifics with suggestions on how to make it yours. The use of patio furniture, containers, and decorative garden sculptures as well as ideas for outdoor entertaining are also briefly covered. VERDICT This book extends the ever-popular country style into the garden, furnishing amateur decorators with a number of inspiring ideas. "Library Journal""

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