"“It was like a plain bagel. It had a nice base but lacked a lot of character and functionality,” says their friend Elizabeth Van Lierde of The College Housewife, who stepped in to help the couple design a dreamy outdoor escape."
"“Sierra and Evan love to be outside, and they spent way too much time on this patio for it not to feel beautiful and reflect their personality,” Elizabeth adds. As it stood, the patio was filled with leftover furniture with little color or texture."
"“I wanted the space to feel like a small Italian courtyard with a California cool flair,” she says. Elizabeth worked hard to source furniture that made the most of the tiny space, finding a perfectly sized sofa from Target for the right side of the patio. She paired it with an ottoman, also from Target, that can be used as a footrest, coffee table, or even extra seating in a pinch."
A 6-by-15-foot balcony was redesigned to add character and functionality. The original space had leftover furniture with little color or texture and felt bare. The makeover created three distinct areas: a lounge space, a dining area, and a bar for entertaining. The goal was a small Italian courtyard look with a California-cool feel. Furniture was selected to fit the limited footprint, including a properly sized sofa and a versatile ottoman that can serve as a footrest, coffee table, or extra seating. The redesign focused on maximizing usability while making the patio feel inviting and personal.
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