Patios, terraces, and screened-in porches aren't just places to sit in the sun for a few minutes. In recent years, they have become spots to truly live-more an integral part of the home rather than a niceto-have add-on. To support that shift, designers are creating beautifully appointed outdoor rooms that are pushing the dowdy old patio sets of yesterday to the curb.
"I design outdoor rooms the same way I do indoor rooms," says New York-based ELLE DECOR A-List designer James Huniford, who composes open-air spaces replete with sofas, rugs, side tables, and lanterns.
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