Article: [ Lounge on the patio without giving up luxury... ]

It's a warm summer night. You switch on a lamp and settle into the down cushions of your leather couch to read. Your golden retriever naps on the rug. Curtains sway gently in the breeze.

Are you sitting indoors or out?

These days it could be either.

Spurred by the trend in alfresco relaxing and entertaining, "outdoor rooms" are looking more and more like their indoor counterparts -- dining room, living room and kitchen.

Consumers can choose from a wide variety of accessories such as rugs, outdoor lighting, serving carts and fireplaces to complement or accent their patio furniture. Style choices are just as abundant --

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