Barbara Bellesi Zito

3 weeks ago | realestate.usnews.com | Barbara Bellesi Zito |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways: Create focal points that draw your eyes outdoors, from water features to pathways lined with plants. Ensure design continuity by using similar flooring, lighting and layouts to make the indoors and outdoors appear as one large room. Decorate with natural tones and textures, from earthy colors and rattan furniture to plants and flowers – even if they’re faux. Select furnishings upholstered in performance fabric to bring comfortable yet weather-resistant seating outdoors.