Shelley Rodner in Hearth to Home Idea book

®

T

he Outdoor Room is alive and well and currently appearing in backyards from Dallas to Des Moines, San Francisco to Sandusky. Its incarnations may be as varied as the regions themselves, but these days, no matter whether someone has a postage-stamp-patio or sprawling property, a super-restricted or super-sized budget, whether the weather is pleasant year-round or for just a few months, nearly every homeowner aspires to have their own version of an outdoor retreat in their yard.

The outdoor living spaces shown on the pages of Hearth & Home’s second annual Outdoor Room Design Ideas section reflect just how pervasive the concept has become, and how highly personal the interpretations.

The projects featured here – chosen from scores submitted by our readers – are examples of welldesigned Outdoor Rooms from all parts of the country, PHOTO COURTESY: ©2015 PATRICK ZAREMBA, ZAREMBA & COMPANY; WWW.ZAREMBAANDCO.COM. GEORGE DZAHRISTOS, PHOTOGRAPHER.

in a wide range of scope and sizes. They offer a glimpse into some of the key trends and elements being implemented by those on the front lines of Outdoor Room design – architects, landscape architects, builders, designers, and specialty retailers.

This Special 32-Page Section is available as a free PDF to all readers of Hearth & Home. Reprint it as a giveaway to your customers, and let them find elements of design within its pages that will aid them in creating their perfect Outdoor Room. Download it at www.hearthandhome.com.

We invite you to submit photos and descriptions of your Outdoor Room projects for publication in future issues of Hearth & Home. Please visit www.hearthandhome.com and click on the Outdoor Room tab to fill out the project information sheet and upload photos.

AUGUST 2015

HEARTH & HOME

33

Sitting Pretty

T

he homeowners were pleased with their newly constructed screened porch, however, its overall narrow footprint made it challenging to come up with a pretty-yet-functional floorplan. Designer Shelley Rodner was tasked with creating a plan that would enable the homeowners to enjoy meals on the porch, but also have an area where they could stretch out and relax.

Rodner’s solution was to create a design with two “cluster groups.” The first, for dining, features a round table with four wicker chairs. Matching deep-cushioned wicker rockers, sofa, and loveseat, as well as coordinating side- and coffee-tables, were placed in a second cluster group for sitting and relaxing. This living space is beautifully accessorized with pillows, lamps and an area rug, just as an indoor living room would be.

The dark furnishings and rug are contrasted by the brightness of the porch’s white ceiling, posts and rails, and lighter wood floor. Red accent colors, and a variety of subtle patterns throughout the space, add visual interest, as does an interesting pattern of gray-painted panels that runs the length of the porch near the ceiling on two walls. Lighting sconces mounted in every other panel are both pretty and practical.

PHOTOS COURTESY: ©2015 ANICE HOACHLANDER, HD PHOTOS.

Designer: Shelley Rodner

Company: Decorating Den Interiors/Shelley Rodner, Bethany Beach, DE

Website: www.decdens.com/srodner

Project Size: 50 sq. ft.

Brands: Furniture – Summer Classics; Lighting – Uttermost; Rug – Capel Rugs

Budget: $95,000

AUGUST 2015

HEARTH & HOME

37