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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-washed patio furniture framed with a row of potted palm plants
Photo by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn, Text by Allen B. Bunting

11. Liven Up Outdoor Furniture

Use spray paint to instantly transform old furnishings. Make over ho-hum folding chairs with a crisp shade of blue. For a funkier look, coat each one with a different bright shade.

Next12. Create an Instant Breeze

Slipcover old chairs and furniture

Previous Slide 10. Disguise Flaws

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White-washed patio furniture framed with a row of potted palm plants

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