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HOOK UP
Put hooks on porch ceilings, pergolas, and
other outdoor structures. Now you can hang chandeliers and sailcloth curtains at
a moment’s notice.
LIVING ON THE LAND
For an authentic European look, use “real” furniture
outdoors. Decorate the porch with mirrors and art.
REVIVE OLD TEXTILES
Wash old feed sacks and other coarse textiles with
fabric softener on the delicate cycle of an industrial-type washer. Dry in the
sun whenever possible.
(23) Pergola becomes a dining spot on warm days. (24)
Ten-year-old Isabel (on daybed, right) and friends play cards in the side yard,
as Ralph looks on. Tapestry pillow is “like a big piece of art.” (25) When Phil created a “chair bench”
and passed it onto Pat, she webbed the bottom like a luggage rack and added
upholstery and a cushion made from Belgian mail sacks. (26) Annie sets the
table with a salmagundi of vintage objects. (27) Porcelain chandelier adds
atmosphere.
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