Stephanie Perez
We love helping youprioritize your outdoor spaceswhen the weather finally gets warm.
If youredesigning your own outside spacesto match your interiors, it can be an overwhelming project.
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Stephanie Perez
But as Steven Graffam and John Stivale ofStivale-Graffam Homeexplain, you’re able to have both.
Graffam suggests starting with a great foundational dining table.
To do so, Stivale says to look for subtle curves and organic shapes.
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This will add some softness to your overall outdoor aesthetic.
Consider your homes interior color palette and create continuity by using those same colors in your backyard.
Lewis also suggests focusing on soft goodsthink cushions on benches and outdoor rugsand Stivale firmly agrees.
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One thing he suggests is looking at the spaces you love inside, and recreating them outside.
Much like the indoors, you need soft, artificial side lighting.
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