As with our interiors, there are times when a seemingly great outdoor trend canmajorly miss the mark.

They are cumbersome, unsightly, and inefficient, she says.

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This is especially true for a space you’ll use day-to-day.

Accessories worry me because there’s an assumption that they’ll just work, he says.

Unless you’re going to apply careful curational thoughts to things, then keep it simple."

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Instead, Casazza once again points to blankets as a much better solution.

The problem is similar to Casazzas concerns over pillows and rugs.

Without proper storage, youre at risk of mold, decay, or worse: gnawing mice.

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You’ll be bored of them in a week, Lewis adds.

Marek Bowers, the founder ofBolder Green, is one such pro.

But when it comes to your outdoor spaces, Steven Graffam ofStivale-Graffam Homeagrees that only live will do.

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Your outdoor space should be completely natural and organic, and so should the foliage, he says.

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