Traditionally a style of interior design, the shabby chic look can just as easily be extended to your backyard. As a visual convention, shabby chic makes use of worn and distressed decorative features and antique furnishings in order to convey character and an unassuming feminine elegance. Here are some ways you can bring the shabby chic look to your Dutchess County, NY backyard.

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Be it for protecting your kids from the sun’s midafternoon UV peak in summer or minimizing the glare of the fall, having shade for your Dutchess County patio is an absolute must. Proper shade can increase the time you and your family spend outdoors. In this article, we’ll look at some solutions for providing shade for your patio. 

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Zen gardens are characterized by their minimalist appearance, fine detail and the use of stone, moss sand, or gravel. Traditionally, the Zen garden was designed to capture the essence of nature in a carefully constructed stylization rather than to imitate it directly. These gardens were used as places of solitude, deep contemplation, and meditation. Thinking that this might be your kind of style for your Dutchess County home? Read on!