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Article: Decking out Accessories cozy up outdoor living spaces.(Homes Plus)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 22, 2001
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Byline: Deborah Donovan Daily Herald Staff Writer
Creating "outdoor rooms" is very popular in the Chicago area, even though the effort expended doesn't produce as much time under the sun and stars as it would in warmer climes.
Perhaps it's because the months we spend on our decks and patios and in our gardens are precious few that we love them so much.
After you've got the basics for your deck - say benches, a few chairs and a table - you will want to accessorize.
Responding to homeowners' desire to make outdoor rooms as welcoming and enjoyable as those inside, many companies are offering more products than you might imagine.
Let's start with planters. ...