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Escape to the Buffalo Garden Walk

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Professional decorator Marie Feltz shares tips on how to dress up your outdoor living space. Photo courtesy of Decorating Den

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12 Find an out-of-the-way park in Erie County

16 Stroll through North East’s shopping scene

18 Step up to the impressive Garden Walk Buffalo

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Professional decorator Feltz shares tips dress up your outdoor space. Photo courtesy Decorating Den

Marie Feltz gathers the latest fashion news for patios and outdoor living. She has owned the regional Decorating Den Interiors franchise since 1986

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Lake Erie Lifestyle • June 2023

Make it an Outdoor

By Marie Feltz

re you itchin’ to get full-into that

Lifestyle

of changes you would like to make to your outdoor space.

Start with the obvious

Reevaluating your furniture choices is a great place to start. Is it boring? What does it say about your personality? With today’s

Take full advantage of the wide variety of

The most important consideration is how function. What’s the range of the number of people you foresee using the space and the amount of yard space available.

the space among the swimmers and

allocate space for about two to three people chairs or stackables that can be moved or stashed away easily are great choices for a small space.If you want a relaxing place to chair can be a swinger.

Add to nature

greenery and plant life can add pizazz. Don’t underestimate the power of a well-placed to be a landscape designer or have a green thumb to add plants to your backyard oasis. outdoors or fake plants that can add the

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Here are some outdoor plants that are easy to care for and look great:

• Succulents: These increasingly popular and easy-going plants thrive in the sun and need very little water.

• Trees: Provide ample shade with a small-to-medium-sized tree of any kind

• Palm plants: palm plants can deliver. These fast-growing

• Flowers:

varieties of beautiful blooms that can bring color and style to your backyard. Smaller potted plants can live on tabletops palms can be placed toward the corner of comfortable place to enjoy your backyard. Perfect your lighting

right lighting can extend your outdoor enjoyment. Good lighting can build an brighten outdoor meals and enhance the Create the ultimate staycation with these light options:

String lights are not just for Christmas. Golden globe lights can make any midnight swim or late-night cocktail more delightful. Our grandkids enjoy putting them on the summer.

install option that looks great. Most track lights can withstand the outdoor elements or dim as needed to ensure you always have the right amount of light.

Adding a Fun Entertainment Element

those tasty chocolate/marshmallow treats. Consider a TV for movie nights. How about custom cornhole boards? Maybe you’re the ones to revive badminton in your ball area could be fun for old and young alike.

It’s not just a space: It’s an outdoor lifestyle. LEL

Furniture that’s easily moved can help serve a variety of outdoor purposes.

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