Living Outdoors is In

There are so many ways to celebrate summer and expanding your living area to the outdoors is one of them. After being cooped up inside during the dreary winter months, it's time to come outside and live in the sunshine - or shade, depending on your preference. Two ways to enhance your outdoor experience are an outdoor fireplace and a water feature. Both are sure to relax you with their mesmerizing sounds and lovely appearance.

The fireplace feature for the week is this lovely stacked stone free standing fireplace, accented with historic barn wood and a partial stucco finish to give it an authentic aged appearance. Flanked on both sides with colorful plants, this is a haven for the weary on a lovely summer evening, a crisp autumn night and well into winter for outdoor entertaining!

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If you are looking for something on the other side of the spectrum, why not consider a water feature. Studies have proven that the sounds of falling water are an instant relaxer for the mind. Today's feature is a rustic piece given new life, making it a recycled green project and an interesting mix of form and function -