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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.

Black and white decorated study with a white mirror hung to the right of the TV set into shelving
Photo by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn , Text by Allen B. Bunting

6. Use Mirrors to Reflect Views

Strategically place mirrors they’ll reflect a striking image. Typically a smaller investment than outdoor art, mirrors create the illusion of more space.

 

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