Outdoor Storage Solutions

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It's amazing how many outdoor things you accumulate as a home owner. It's start slowly, just a few things you need in order to maintain the outdoors, then there's outdoor entertainment, seating, cleaning, gardening, and before you know it you own a 10x10 tent just in case! 

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What happens when you have all these items and no where to put them? You get creative. 

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My favorite way to get creative with storage is to have duel purpose items. Like a side table that duels as a storage bin!

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Or bench seating that you can store all your pillows and cushions in the winter.

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The garage can get cluttered pretty quickly, so using generic baskets and buckets in different sizes can help you keep things organized as your transition through your needs.

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If you are someone who has outdoor parties often, finding something versatile like crates can be used as storage or seating!

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I hope these creative ideas help you keep your outdoor space clutter free so you can sit back and enjoy the view! 

Unexpected ways to make your dining room chic and gorgeous

FREE IMAGES My dining room is one of those rooms that is visible from most other rooms in my home, so it's really important to me that it's easy on the eyes.  Here are some fabulous dining rooms, big and small that I would be more than happy to have as my own...

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Loving this clean and chic dining room.  It is small, just like mine, so how genius is the floor length mirror at one end of the dining table.  I will definitely be trying that trick.

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I'm a big fan of bench or settee seating at the dining table. You can put a bench on just one side or on both.

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Feeling risky? Go all out and get full bench seating! I would still have two simple mix matching chairs to put on each end to maximize the seating in this space but I love the idea.

How cool is this bench?  And those blue velvet chairs?  The chandelier is often the conversation piece in a dining room, making the chairs the focal point is a nice change of pace.

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I LOVE the idea of combining a library and a dining room.  I grew up in a family that often reads and eats at the same time ( I know, I know...not always a healthy environment for books)

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Gorgeous outdoor spaces

FREE IMAGES For all of those who are itching to go outside like me, here's a little eye candy to tide us over! Our backyard and patio need some serious love, but until we recover from our wedding expenses, I'll just have to live with gathering inspiration until we can start making improvements.

I would be out here all day...though everything would be covered in dirty puppy prints...The throw pillows are amazing.
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So private and lush!  I could imagine setting up a temporary outdoor office to enjoy it.
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Love this pond side cabana...
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This country style brings in some of the barn like style I adore. Clever use of a tub as a coffee table base too!

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For small spaces, these built in benches might be the best choice! Throw in a cute table and you've got a perfect setting for some outdoor fun. I also love the idea that these benches could double as storage!