British-Colonial Backyard

Before: This patio is nicely furnished as it is, but it's going to be redesigned using a British Colonial theme to make it even more comfortable and functional for outdoor entertaining.

After: The back of this house is now as finished as the interior, making it a wonderful space for entertaining and relaxing.

Before: Lots of furniture and an old barbeque aren't making this patio as inviting as the homeowners would like it to be.

After: The redwood fence is given a facelift with tongue and groove boards that are then painted the same color as the exterior of the house for continuity. New wooden furniture along with a new barbeque and patio wall extensions combine to make the space more defined and welcoming.

Before: This bare corner of the covered patio isn't functioning to its fullest potential.

After: A new bar looks as if it's always been a part of this home and is a great addition for outdoor entertaining.

Sonya Peterson is giving her husband, Kent, a British-Colonial backyard makeover that's full of multifunctional elements that actually disappear. Host Susie Coelho and designer Brian Toffoli work with the Outer Spaces team to build a new bar, update the existing fence and turn the patio into an outdoor room as comfortable as the inside of this home.

Brian Toffoli's design turns the patio into a relaxing outdoor room in British Colonial style with a new barbeque, dining area and a grouping of comfortable chairs under a giant umbrella. A bar painted to match the house along with a more dramatic entry to the patio and lush plants complete the plan.

This large copper planter doubles as a trash can during outdoor parties. Four holes drilled into the center of each side toward the top hold clips that support a piece of marble with a big hole cut in the center of it.

Disguise an umbrella pole by putting a lightweight urn without its bottom over the base, and then place a plastic pot with a hole in the bottom into the top of the urn before returning the umbrella to its position. Put shade-loving ivy inside the pot to soften the look.

umbrella (Costco)
sailboat (Tuesday Morning)
all furniture, round mirror (R&D imports)
outdoor rugs (Frontgate)
ice chest, barbeque (Target)
fountain (Beckett)
curtains, throw blanket (IKEA)
large rattan cushions, elephant planter, table (under umbrella), glassware, large lightweight urn (Home Goods)
walking sticks (Pier 1 Imports)
large copper planters (Restoration Hardware)
wicker trunk (TJ Maxx)
light fixtures (Home Depot)
British Colonial china (Lenox)
outdoor lamps (Shady Lady Outdoor)

Resources
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Costco
Website: www.costco.com

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Tuesday Morning Inc.
Website: www.tuesdaymorning.com

home furnishings
Frontgate
Website: www.frontgate.com

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Target Department Store
Website: www.target.com

container fountain kit
Beckett Corporation
Website: www.888beckett.com

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Ikea North America
Website: www.ikea.com

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HomeGoods
Website: www.homegoods.com

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Pier 1 Imports
Website: www.pier1.com

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Restoration Hardware
Website: www.restorationhardware.com

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T.J. Maxx
Website: www.tjmaxx.com

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The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Website: www.homedepot.com

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R & D Imports
14501 Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: 310-324-8101
Toll-Free Phone: 800-266-8648
E-mail: info@rdimports.com
Website: www.rdimports.com

decorative project materials
Shady Lady Outdoor
1350 14th Ave.
Grafton, WI 53024
Toll-Free Phone: 800-343-1954
Phone: 262-377-6848
E-mail: info@shadyladylighting.com

Lenox China and Crystal
Lenox Inc.
100 Lenox Dr.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
USA
Toll Free Phone: 800-635-3669
URL: www.lenox.com
Guests
Brian Toffoli, Designer
Website: www.briantoffoli.com
Also in this Episode

Outer Spaces : Episode HSPA-310
•	British-Colonial Backyard