April 19, 2011 • Page 9
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2011 HOME
IMPROVEMENT
& CAR CARE
If It Glows Indoors, You Can Find It Outdoors
MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON
For The Associated Press
A trend toward creating
“outdoor rooms” has dramatically increased lighting
options for homeowners
who want to extend their
time outside.
Most indoor lighting fixtures — chandeliers, pendant lights, table lamps —
now have a counterpart
designed for patios or
decks.
“We have seen outdoor
lights absolutely replicating
indoor designs,” said Anne
Robert of theoutdoorstylist.com, a website that
focuses on home trends.
“Outdoor lighting is a
mood setter. It can make or
break a design just like it
can indoors.”
The abundance of products lets you make outdoor
spaces more functional,
said Rich Young of Outdoor
Living Brands in
Richmond, Va. “It allows
families to extend the
square footage of their
home,” he said. “With the
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When choosing fixtures
for outdoor entertaining
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light is necessary, said
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