Outdoor Rooms: Ideas for Fresh-Air Kitchens and Living Areas

by Tina Skinner

Overview

This is the ultimate guide to creating an outdoor oasis in your very own backyard. Hundreds of images illustrate creative ideas for turning a simple lawn into a fresh-air room. Topics covered include using landscaping to create "walls" and a sense of space. Design possibilities of wood, poured concrete, brick, tile, gravel, natural stone, and concrete pavers are explored. Consider decorating loggias, patios, courtyards, covered porches, decks, lanais, and rooftops, as well as temporary structures. Learn how to furnish an outdoor room. A large section on outdoor kitchens provides ideas for outdoor design's hottest trend. Designers, contractors, architects, and homeowners will love the multitude of ideas for fashioning amazing outdoor spaces.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764324598
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	04/20/2006
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tina Skinner is a professional writer specializing in outdoor and design subjects.