Outdoor Living Room

The team also envisioned a central living room for entertaining. Their design provides an area for cocktails and a place to serve dinner. More contemplative spaces extend to the left and right.

The entire design exists within a framework of an 18-inch-tall painted brick wall surrounded by sasanqua camellias. "They bloom in the fall when there's not a lot of color," says Rhone. Mondo grass grows in front to cover the trunks. 'Winter Gem' boxwoods line the walls of the house and the interior of the brick wall. Pennsylvania bluestone paving inspired the palette, which includes a chic striped fabric that "looks like an interior fabric," says Trice, and a subtle Perennials pattern on the bolsters.

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