Our 15 Favorite Outdoor Rooms

Our mild Southern weather allows us to enjoy outdoor living most of the year. Get inspired by this collection of our best alfresco spaces, from porches to pergolas

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Looking Up

A watery-hued ceiling adds a subtly striking top note to the side porch from our 2004 showhouse at WaterSound Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast. Brightly colored pillows and coordinating trim on the chair cushions add punch. Designer Suzanne Kasler and architect John Kirk collaborated on the project.

RESOURCES: Interiors, Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Kasler Interiors, 404/355-1035, www.suzannekasler.com; architectural design, John Kirk, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, 212/247-1717, www.cooperrobertson.com. Chair cushions, trim, and striped pillows on chairs, Osborne & Little (to the trade), 212/751-3333, www.osborneandlittle.com; bed, console, and chairs by PierceMartin (to the trade), 800/334-8701, www.piercemartin.com; lighting, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, 504/522-9485, www.bevolo.com; side tables, Ficks Reed, 513/985-0606, www.ficksreed.com; baskets and planters, Crate & Barrel, 800/967-6696, www.crateandbarrel.com; bowls, B.D. Jeffries, 800/954-3004, www.bdjeffries.com; striped pillows on bed, Koko Company (to the trade), 888/873-5656, www.kokocompany.com; pink throw, Etro, 212/317-9096, www.etro.com.