RENOVATE & REFINE
Al Fresco PATIO SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UPON US! HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED. ARTICLE PATRICE HAWKINS & VALERY HUFFENUS OF DECORATING DEN PHOTOGRAPHY DECORATING DEN INTERIORS
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COME UP WITH A PATIO PURPOSE. What do you want to get out of your patio this year? Do you envision a cozy personal retreat or
an
entertainment
space?
Think about how you want to use your backyard and put your plans on paper—creating a blueprint, if you will. Take, for example, this plush patio set-up. When Decorating Den’s designers sat down with the client, they had one purpose in mind: entertainment. From there, the choices were easy: an expansive pool, plenty of seating for guests, and large spaces divided into smaller “rooms” for entertaining. 14
South Charlotte Lifestyle | July 2018