Synopses & Reviews
-- When consumers work longer hours inside, they want to spend more time in natural light environments to rest
-- Utilizing porches and decks are the among the most common, least expensive ways to gain floor space
-- Surveys show that more people see home as a place to get away, and will decorate hideaway nooks to create a havenx
x Source: Roper Reports, 1998:07
-- Hundreds of decorating tips and how-to, budget-stretching projects for terraces, balconies, patios, porches, and decks
-- Advice on color, fabrics, furniture selection for outdoor living
-- Ideas for entertaining
Synopsis:
Hundreds of decorating tips and how-to, budget-stretching projects for terraces, balconies, patios, porches, and decks.
Synopsis:
Enjoy fresh-air living, dining, and entertaining with ideas for relaxed, comfortable settings and colorful how-to projects from the home experts at Better Homes and Gardens(R) Books.
* Tours of porches, decks, patios, and terraces for a range of styles and budgets; innovative suggestions for creating privacy and sun control
* More than 175 color photographs; 20 how-to projects with time and skill estimates
* Ideas for choosing color schemes, comfortable furnishings, and accessories
* Tips for entertaining, including table linens, settings, lighting, and centerpieces
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