25 Ways to Create an Outdoor Oasis

Finished in a weekend or less, these fun, easy projects will help transform your backyard into a personal oasis.

Outdoor Living Room with Brown Wicker furniture and orange cushions and pillows

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Create a Living Room Outdoors

Bring your home and your life outdoors by creating little living rooms on porches and patios. Arrange seating as you would in a family room to encourage gathering for good conversation and relaxation. Use comfortable cushions and pillows covered in outdoor fabric liberally, and your outdoor spaces will become the most popular rooms in, and outside, the house.

Check out other ways to arrange outdoor furniture, including how to stylishly enjoy porch swings and hammocks. Video: Porch Seating Arrangements

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