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Consider function, style and more when planning your ideal space.
Hello, sunshine! Create a space that extends your living and entertaining “rooms” and allows you to enjoy our short-lived warm season.
- Function. Consider things like type of seating (lounge vs. dining or bar/counter), cooking functions, fireplace, firepit, television, refrigerator, etc.
- Style. It should feel like an extension of your home’s interior. Buy mold-, mildew- and fade-resistant products that will last.
- Extend the season. Creating covered or semi-enclosed spaces will allow you to enjoy them well into the fall.
Amy Leferink is the principal designer and owner of Interior Impressions and Woodbury Blinds. She’s been helping clients make their homes a place they love to be for more than 25 years.
