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10 Ways to Pretty Up Your Porch

Our motto: Never waste a view. Here's how to create a dreamy porch that's all about taking in the scenery and feeling the breeze|By Megan Baker and Linda Hirst

10 Ways to Pretty Up Your Porch: Rearrange Furniture
Photographer: Rick Lew

Take It Outside

Turn your porch into an outdoor living room with furniture that's polished enough for easy entertaining. Arrange seating groups with conversation in mind, not just the view, and make the space even more inviting with a soft rug.


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