to protect from soiling. If you want to provide your pet with
the ultimate in luxury, there is furry-friendly furniture that
will make your dog sit—and stay—including chic, fur-lined
chairs, cool cat trees and exercise or pop-up playpens. While
pet pampering is all the rage for inside, it doesn’t stop at the
screen door. When it’s time to gather the family outside for a
backyard picnic, lemonade on the deck, or a dip in the pool,
your dog or cat can stay cool shaded under a pavilion pet
gazebo, a way to keep pets close by without the worry of them
getting away or having to be put in the doghouse.
INDOOR-OUTDOOR
CONNECTIVITY
Decked Out
Your living space doesn’t have to be contained within the
four corners of your home. Discover the flow of open-concept
living that expands from beyond the kitchen and den and into
the great outdoors. Creating an all-in-one space—where there
is an indoor-outdoor connectivity—is more on trend than
ever. From a design perspective, you can start at the door with
a grand entrance. If you don’t already have a suitable entryway,
consider building French-style doors that lead onto your deck.
You want the outdoor space in your home to transform into
another living room with the addition of a few key pieces and
accessories.
Start from the floor up and begin sectioning off areas to
create more interest and to give the illusion of more space.
The easiest way to accomplish this is with area rugs. A natural
jute rug is one of the most outdoor-friendly styles you can use.
From here, you can position a decorative table and accessorize
by placing lanterns and potted plants along its center.
Grouping chairs an