Outdoor decorating and style guide / Nora Richter Greer ; with a special section by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn.

Decorating Outdoors -- Design Basics -- The Outdoor Room -- Essential Elements -- Collection of Rooms -- Classic -- Romantic -- Exotic -- Great Escapes -- Indoor/Outdoor Rooms -- Six Projects.

Your home doesn't stop at its four walls -- with a little creative decorating, you can extend your living space beyond the house, creating special outdoor spaces that combine the comfort of indoor living with the glory of the natural world. With this beautiful book as your guide, you can transform your outdoor space into a splendid retreat that celebrates nature, fulfills your rest and relaxation needs, serves as an elegant entertainment room for friends and family, and, ultimately, soothes your soul the way only Mother Nature can. With this step-by-step program, you'll apply the principles of interior design to your space, creating outdoor rooms as livable as they are beautiful. The possibilities are myriad, the variations many, the choices infinite -- and you'll explore them all. In the Outdoor Decorating and Style Guide, architecture and design writer Nora Richter Greer shows you how to create a beautiful and beloved outdoor space you can truly call home. No matter what sort of glorious garden room you envision, you'll find the way to make your dreams come true.