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“An outdoor living area is an extension of the home where you can enjoy fresh air, warm weather and great company in a space that feels personal and special,” says Camille Carter, entertaining expert and founder of CharmedByCamille.com. To add layers of personality and interest to an outdoor sectional, she suggests adding comfy throw pillows to seats and modern vases (made by wrapping craft wire around tapered vases) to an ottoman. Add potted flowering plants and palms to perimeter of seating area to finish.
Enhance ambience with lanterns
This story is from the July 08, 2024 edition of First for Women.
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