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Your Summer Outdoor Living Guide
Make the most of the season with our tips and ideas for mixing casual comfort and classic elegance
with the editors of Southern Accents

From alfresco rooms to warm-weather entertaining, we have plenty of ideas for making the most of these long, sunny summer days. Select a feature below to get started ...



OUTDOOR SPACES
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Our 15 Favorite Outdoor Rooms
These inviting outdoor spaces showcase a mixture of prop-your-feet-up ease and fresh, sophisticated design
RELATED READING
· Fetching Fabrics
· Gorgeous Glow: Outdoor Lighting
· Ideas for Outdoor Rooms
· Outdoor Oasis
· Outside Advice


STYLE IN THE GARDEN
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Garden Respites
Enjoy a moment's relaxation in these lovely landscapes, each with a perch tailor-made for settling in and staying a while
RELATED READING
· Surrounded by Green
· Courtyard Style
· Green Spaces
· Creating a Pool Oasis


ELEGANT ENTERTAINING
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Blue and White and Yellow Too
Turn this timeless color palette into a tabletop that's just right for summertime gatherings
RELATED READING
· Retro Cocktails
· Garden Flowers
· Setting by the Sea
· The Artful Host
· Summer Seafood Supper
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