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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A Proper Porch

Designer Michael Whaley gave this porch in Point Clear, Alabama, a stately Southern air. The recent renovation falls squarely in step with the historical flavor of the 1880s home.

RESOURCES: Interiors, Michael Whaley Interiors, Inc., 203/595-9845, www.michaelwhaleyinteriors.com; architectural renovation, Lea Verneuille, Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects, 251/928-6041, www.wavarchitects.com. Gas lanterns, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, 504/522-9485, www.bevolo.com; rattan furniture, McGuire, 800/662-4847, www.mcguirefurniture.com; pillow fabric, Travers (to the trade), 212/888-7900, www.traversinc.com; leather trunk, Le Barn Antiques, 203/253-7286; www.lebarnantiques.com; hurricane lamps and green-glass pitcher, Home Boutique of Greenwich, 203/869-2550, www.homeboutique.com.