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Ideas for Outdoor Living

Design your dream patio or porch, check out your favorite pools, or steal an idea for dress up your outdoor space.

20 Easy Upgrades

Check out these easy ideas to freshen your home this weekend.

white wicker loveseat with pale green and blue pillows and cushions
Photo by Richard Leo Johnson , Text by Allen B. Bunting

1. Add Color and Comfort to Seating

Use pillows and cushions made from outdoor fabric to spice up your space. Bend the rules―mix stripes and polka dots with punchy animal, geometric, and botanical prints.

 

Next2. Hang Bright, Patterned Draperies

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