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Let Function be Your Guide By David Beaulieu, About.com As stated on Part 1, you need only look to the intended function of outdoor rooms to determine the "building blocks" needed to compose them. Keep both aesthetics and function in mind when constructing outdoor rooms. But in areas dedicated to physical activity, if you have to choose between the two, focus on function. Never compromise on safety. You can make up for compromises in aesthetics later, when you accessorize your outdoor rooms. Below are examples of outdoor rooms and how to put them together. Outdoor Rooms: Pool Areas Let's begin with outdoor rooms whose main ...
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Divide and Conquer: Creating Outdoor Living Spaces By David Beaulieu, About.com Why stay cooped up inside when you can extend the livable portion of your property by creating outdoor living spaces? It certainly isn't difficult to build outdoor living spaces. But it does take an appreciation for the "divide and conquer" approach. We take it for granted that our houses are divided into rooms, but the concept of having similar "outdoor living spaces" may sound odd, at first. Indeed, the biggest obstacle standing in most people's way is that it just doesn't occur to them to divide up a yard so as to ...
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Need Ideas for Your Backyard, Patio or Other Outdoor Living Space? Look Here By Lisa Hallett Taylor, About.com At a loss for what you want to do with your backyard or outdoor living space? Are you tired of living in a cookie-cutter environment but don't know how to subtly break out of the mold? Ready to try something totally new, but not sure where to start? Follow these ideas to give you ideas on where to go to for inspiration. Have fun! Watch Some of That Design TV Here's a thought -- turn on your TV and turn on your inspiration. Sounds like an RCA ...
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Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 2
Let Function be Your Guide By David Beaulieu, About.com As stated on Part 1, you need only look to the intended function of outdoor rooms to determine the “building blocks” needed to compose them. Keep both aesthetics and function in mind when constructing outdoor rooms. But in areas dedicated to physical activity, if you have to choose... [Read more of this review]
Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 1
Divide and Conquer: Creating Outdoor Living Spaces By David Beaulieu, About.com Why stay cooped up inside when you can extend the livable portion of your property by creating outdoor living spaces? It certainly isn’t difficult to build outdoor living spaces. But it does take an appreciation for the “divide and conquer” approach. We... [Read more of this review]
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Need Ideas for Your Backyard, Patio or Other Outdoor Living Space? Look Here By Lisa Hallett Taylor, About.com At a loss for what you want to do with your backyard or outdoor living space? Are you tired of living in a cookie-cutter environment but don’t know how to subtly break out of the mold? Ready to try something totally new, but not sure... [Read more of this review]
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