Country Homes & Interiors

Create an OUTDOOR ROOM

SET THE SCENE

rrange garden furniture in the same way as in a living room. Start with an outdoor rug, pop a coffee table on top, then place seating around it. Be realistic about your space and measure up in advance. Wicker, rattan and cane sofas and chairs are summer classics, and work as well inside once autumn arrives.

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