Article: Give outdoor rooms the cozy feel of indoors

Lucky is the person who gets to use their outdoor room -- deck, patio, pool or pavilion -- year round. But in the Northeastern part of the country, setting up our outdoor rooms is an annual seasonal ritual.

And while I have often envisioned myself in a climate where I can use the garden 12 months of the year, I always remember how exciting it is each spring to anticipate these spaces, to rethink the particulars and imagine all the possibilities of decorating these outdoor areas with a fresh eye.

Here is my best tip -- setting up your outdoor spaces is very much like decorating indoors -- it's really a matter of positioning your furniture and accessories, in this case potted plants, garden ...

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