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My Great Outdoors: Rachel's Entertaining Space

2009greatoutdoorsbadge.gif Name: Rachel
Location: Silverlake, CA
Type of space:: backyard and porch
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Whether in large groups or small, adults or kids, for barbeques or for brunches, early morning until the wee hours, from the upstairs porch, just off the kitchen, shaded with hanging vines, to the patio table to the bench around the fire pit to the hot tub, the whole space has been designed around my frequent entertaining
 
 

How did you create it? The space came together over a few years. The hot tub was in the house when I moved in as was the fire pit. I designed the bench around the fire pit as well as the porch. The pass through bar between the kitchen and the porch is my latest addition.

Recommended store, site, product or resource?: Most of the outdoor furniture came from Pottery Barn. It's solid and simple and can take a lot of abuse from kids and adults.

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This looks like so much fun. I love the colors.

posted by brittanykate on June 26th 2009 at 12:24pm
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What a fun place to party!

posted by lizchasse on June 26th 2009 at 6:06pm
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the pillows on the first pic are GORGEOUS!! colors, shapes and sizes!

posted by manu_pty on June 26th 2009 at 10:30pm
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reminds me of cliff's edge on sunset... my favorite

posted by michelle on June 27th 2009 at 1:12am
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Looks like a good place to take a nap on a hot day. The couch is from Pottery Barn? I'm gonna see if I can find it.

posted by Cindy@Dirtdujour.com on June 27th 2009 at 12:06pm
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Wow....this is really great. I just LOVE the kid space!

posted by baileyb on June 28th 2009 at 9:37am
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Who made the bottom cusions that are on the seats on the covered deck? I am looking for some just like those and can't find them anywhere.

posted by jackson4 on June 30th 2009 at 7:26pm
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