Outdoor Entertaining Tips
Spring is in full bloom; it’s the season to enjoy your time with family and friends outside. Refreshing beverages, barbecues and relaxation are the ingredients for a perfect time outdoors.…
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Staycations
In the current economic conditions, there are many people just like my family who are choosing to stay at home for their vacation – or staycation, “a vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that the home and one’s environs have to offer.”
Read MoreSimple Dishes Ideal for Outdoor Dining
A last-minute healthy neighborhood grill-out vegetable dish takes little effort if you’ve stocked up properly. So before you head to the local farmer’s market to see all that the spring has sprung thus far, consider piling in fresh ingredients for Kale with Pecans or Corn and Summer Vegetable Sauté that take ten to fifteen minutes and only a few steps to prepare and serve.
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How To Makeover your Outdoor Living Space
Lackluster patio decorations making you wonder where to start? Don’t let the spring and summer fly by without considering your options. With a simple plan and some healthy inspiration, your outdoor living space can turn into the backyard paradise.
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Pergolas, Gazebos and Awnings for Shaded Outdoor Living Spaces
The addition of awnings over westward facing windows add flair as well as protection. There are so many colors of awning grade that can accent or blend with the decor.
Read MoreMarket Trends for Casual Living
High Point Market in North Carolina is the largest furnishings trade show where designers and retailers go to see the latest trends and colors in furniture and accessories.
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Outdoor Rugs Frame Your Space
We all want to unwind in comfort and the latest movement is for out to be in. Rather than relaxing in our family rooms and dens, people are retreating to their patios, porches, poolside, decks, and lawns. An ideal way to bring the interior style outside is to frame this space in bold patterns, inspired designs, oriental motifs, or contemporary designs.
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Outdoor Living Hullabaloo
The Outdoor Living sensation in urban and suburban settings continues to integrate into our daily lives. More and more time is spent in Outdoor Living rooms. Outdoor Kitchens, Grilling stations and Pizza Ovens are some of the most admired features in Outdoor Living projects.
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Creating an Outdoor Meditation Area
Experts have shown that meditation can aid in the recovery and prevention of both mental and physical ailments. Deep breathing, relaxation, and reflection time are all critical to our overall health. Perhaps this spring is the season you turn it all around by creating an outdoor meditation area to keep your spirits bright all year ‘round!
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Create a Tropical Retreat in Your Own Backyard
Imagine an outdoor living space in your own backyard that likens itself to the Brazilian or Caribbean Tropics. Drinking out of the ordinary cocktails and snacking on pineapple and guava, you’re sure to feel complete and total escape from the daily grind of temperate climates. But, you might be thinking that you just live too far north to feel such equatorial repose. You’re in luck! I can show you how to recreate a tropical paradise no matter where you live.
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