[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-florentine-outdoor-living-spaces":3,"blog-related-florentine-outdoor-living-spaces":32},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":10,"authorName":11,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":12,"categories":13,"tags":17,"products":24,"inlineProducts":25,"seo":26},1060,"florentine-outdoor-living-spaces","Designing Outdoor Living Spaces That Feel Like an Extension of the Home",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">I've been fortunate enough to spend time in Florence and the Tuscan countryside on several occasions, and each visit leaves me with the same feeling: that I've been in the presence of something I can't quite name but always want to bring home.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of it is the architecture. Part of it is the light. But what strikes me most, every time, is how seamlessly beauty moves between inside and out. A stone loggia flows onto a courtyard that feels as considered as any sitting room. An entry corridor spills into a garden that seems to have arranged itself. The indoors and outdoors don't compete—they breathe together, as if the idea of a hard boundary between them never quite took hold. That continuity is what I find so deeply inspiring about Tuscan homes, and it's the feeling that shaped \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Kathy Kuo Home’s \u003C/b>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/florentine-outdoor?activeTab=florence_outdoor?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cb>Florentine Outdoor Collection\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/studio?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32590\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/02_05_25_DB_Blog_Banner-1.gif\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"1220\" height=\"305\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/florentine-outdoor?activeTab=florence_outdoor?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34440\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Florentine-Villa.jpg\" alt=\"Florentine Villa\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1220\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">How I Bring the Warmth of Interiors to Outdoor Living Spaces\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of us don't think about our outdoor spaces the way we think about our interiors. We \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/traditional-coastal-living-room-design/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furnish a living room\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with real intention—layering materials, considering proportion, and building the space around a curated palette. There’s something truly special about approaching the design of our outdoor living spaces with just as much care. Once you give yourself permission to treat your patio, terrace, or garden as a true room, a place where life is meant to be experienced, everything changes.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cb>Here are six designer tips on creating outdoor living spaces that feel like home.\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">1. Anchor the Space Like You Would Any Room\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every well-designed interior begins with an anchor—a piece or a moment that establishes the scale and tone for everything else. Outdoors, that anchor is almost always the table, whether it's a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/9785-Linet-French-Country-Grey-Fiberglass-Outdoor-Rectangular-Dining-Table-W?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dining table\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for long summer evenings or a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/172014-Grace-Modern-Classic-Beige-Travertine-Round-Outdoor-Coffee-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coffee table\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that organizes a lounge seating arrangement. Choose a durable material with genuine presence: stone, concrete, teak, or quality fiberglass that reads like stone. The right table doesn't just hold things; it grounds the entire space and gives everything around it a reason to be there.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/florentine-outdoor?activeTab=florence_outdoor?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34455\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/rectangular-outdoor-dining-table.jpg\" alt=\"rectangular outdoor dining table\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop Outdoor Dining Furniture & Décor\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/172376-Andover-Alessi-Linen-Outdoor-Dining-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34473\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Andover-outdoor-dining-chair.webp\" alt=\"outdoor woven dining chair with curved arms\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Andover Dining Chair\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/142317-Juliska-Provence-Coastal-Beach-Whitewash-Woven-Rattan-Gathering-Basket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34465\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliska-gathering-basket.webp\" alt=\"woven gathering basket\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Provence Gathering Basket\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/156991-Averie-Modern-Classic-Green-Indoor-Outdoor-Lumbar-Pillow-x?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34458\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Averie-indoor-outdoor-lumbar-pillow.webp\" alt=\"green indoor outdoor lumbar pillow\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Averie Lumbar Pillow\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/163111-Elara-French-Country-Tan-Clay-Scalloped-Outdoor-Pot-Planter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34461\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Elara-outdoor-scalloped-planter.webp\" alt=\"outdoor scalloped planter\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Elara Planter\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/157131-Palecek-Yvette-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Twisted-Rattan-Outdoor-Chandelier-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34469\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Palecek-Yvette-rattan-outdoor-chandelier.webp\" alt=\"rattan outdoor chandelier\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Yvette Outdoor Chandelier\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/9785-Linet-French-Country-Grey-Fiberglass-Outdoor-Rectangular-Dining-Table-W?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34466\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Linet-Fiberglass-outdoor-dining-table.webp\" alt=\"fiberglass outdoor dining table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Linet Outdoor Dining Table\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">2. Build Your Palette Before You Buy a Single Piece\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the step many people skip, and it's the one that makes the greatest difference. Before selecting any furniture or textiles, identify the color story you want to tell. For outdoor spaces, I almost always work within warm tones reminiscent of nature. Think limestone creams, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/161045-Emmett-Updated-Traditional-Rust-Glazed-Ceramic-Planter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sun-baked terracottas\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rich browns, and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/156991-Averie-Modern-Classic-Green-Indoor-Outdoor-Lumbar-Pillow-x?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quiet olive greens\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are colors that read as inevitable in an outdoor context, as if they emerged from the landscape rather than being placed on top of it. Once you have that palette in mind, every decision you make becomes that much easier and more coherent.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/florentine-outdoor?activeTab=florence_outdoor?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34452\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Italian-pool-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Italian pool\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">3. Choose Seating That Earns Its Place\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for outdoor seating with the same care you'd bring to an \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/collections/sofa-collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor sofa\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or armchair. Consider the shape, whether it’s a classic \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/175343-Vaterra-Traditional-Cream-Upholstered-Brown-Teak-Outdoor-Chaise-Set-of?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chaise lounge\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/172376-Andover-Alessi-Linen-Outdoor-Dining-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dining chair\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with curved details that reward a second look. Explore your upholstery options, and stick to performance materials! Performance fabrics have come a long way, and there's no longer any reason to sacrifice texture or warmth for durability. Pieces that look like they belong inside and simply \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happen \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be outside are the ones that make outdoor living spaces feel like an extension of home.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"none\" columns=\"2\" size=\"large\" ids=\"34446,34449\"]\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">4. Think About Light and Enclosure\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things Florence taught me is that the most beautiful outdoor spaces have a quality of intimacy. They feel contained—not closed off, but held. You can create that feeling with an overhead element: a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/157131-Palecek-Yvette-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Twisted-Rattan-Outdoor-Chandelier-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rattan chandelier\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> above a dining table on a covered porch, a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/157462-Lucille-French-Country-Antique-Beige-Sunbrella-White-Braid-Aluminum-Pagoda-Umbrella?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">market umbrella\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> positioned not just for shade but for proportion, or a string of warm lights that define the ceiling of an open-air space. When you give a space a sense of enclosure, you make it feel like a true room… and that’s exactly what we're after!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"none\" size=\"large\" ids=\"34453,34451\"]\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop Outdoor Pool Furniture & Décor\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/175343-Vaterra-Traditional-Cream-Upholstered-Brown-Teak-Outdoor-Chaise-Set-of?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34470\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Vaterra-outdoor-chaise-lounge.webp\" alt=\"outdoor chaise lounge\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Vaterra Outdoor Chaise\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/156270-Luca-Global-Dark-Green-Cheetah-Indoor-Outdoor-Throw-Pillow-x?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34467\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Luca-green-outdoor-throw-pillow.webp\" alt=\"green outdoor patterned throw pillow\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Luca Indoor/Outdoor Pillow\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/157462-Lucille-French-Country-Antique-Beige-Sunbrella-White-Braid-Aluminum-Pagoda-Umbrella?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34468\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Lucille-umbrella.webp\" alt=\"outdoor umbrella\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Lucille Umbrella\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/161045-Emmett-Updated-Traditional-Rust-Glazed-Ceramic-Planter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34462\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Emmett-glazed-ceramic-planter.webp\" alt=\"glazed ceramic planter\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Emmett Ceramic Planter\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/175264-Arieth-French-Country-Antique-Green-Iron-Outdoor-Garden-Bench?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34457\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Arieth-metal-outdoor-garden-bench.webp\" alt=\"blue metal outdoor garden bench\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Arieth Garden Bench\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/79930-Gannet-French-Country-White-Stone-Outdoor-Side-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34463\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Gannet-white-outdoor-side-table.webp\" alt=\"white outdoor side table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Gannet Outdoor Side Table\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">5. Layer Textiles the Way You Would Indoors\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/outdoor-pillows?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoor pillows\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and throw blankets are where a space goes from furnished to \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designed\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Layer pillows on each seat, mixing scales and prints while keeping everything within the same tonal family—a larger square pillow paired with a lumbar pillow, and perhaps a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/156270-Luca-Global-Dark-Green-Cheetah-Indoor-Outdoor-Throw-Pillow-x?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subtle pattern\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alongside solid fabrics. The goal is not a matched set but a collected feeling, as if the pieces have been gathered over time from places that mean something to you.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"none\" size=\"large\" ids=\"34444,34445\"]\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">6. Finish with the Details That Tell a Story\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Tuscany, it's the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/19450-Courtney-French-Distressed-Ash-Stone-Beige-Round-Terracotta-Planter-Large?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">terracotta pot\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the door, the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/142317-Juliska-Provence-Coastal-Beach-Whitewash-Woven-Rattan-Gathering-Basket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">basket\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> left out from the last trip to the market, the candle burned down on the table from the night before. These incidental details are what make a space feel inhabited rather than staged. Outdoors, that might mean a woven basket holding a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/158945-Wells-Light-Grey-Herringbone-Textured-Indoor-Outdoor-Throw-Blanket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weather-resistant throw blanket\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a cluster of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/76363-Arlene-Industrial-Loft-Clear-Glass-Black-Metal-Lantern-Candleholder-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lanterns\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> arranged at different heights on the ground, or a stone planter filled with lush greenery. A few well-placed objects signal that someone lives beautifully here, and that is always the most compelling design statement of all.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"none\" size=\"large\" ids=\"34447,34448\"]\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop Outdoor Lounge Furniture & Décor\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/172377-Andover-Alessi-Linen-Outdoor-Sofa?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34456\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Andover-outdoor-sofa.webp\" alt=\"outdoor sofa with curved arm\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Andover Outdoor Sofa\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/160409-Bella-Coastal-Beach-Natural-Brown-Woven-Wicker-Round-Outdoor-Side-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34459\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Bella-woven-outdoor-side-table.webp\" alt=\"woven outdoor side table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Bella Outdoor Side Table\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/158945-Wells-Light-Grey-Herringbone-Textured-Indoor-Outdoor-Throw-Blanket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34471\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Wells-Sunbrella-indoor-outdoor-throw-blanket.webp\" alt=\"indoor outdoor throw blanket\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Wells Indoor/Outdoor Blanket\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/172014-Grace-Modern-Classic-Beige-Travertine-Round-Outdoor-Coffee-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34464\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Grace-Travertine-round-outdoor-coffee-table.webp\" alt=\"travertine round outdoor coffee table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Grace Outdoor Coffee Table\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/174948-Zavier-Updated-Traditional-Brown-Teak-Outdoor-Arm-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34472\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Zavier-teak-outdoor-armchair.webp\" alt=\"outdoor teak armchair\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Zavier Outdoor Armchair\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/162044-Bridgette-Coastal-Natural-Woven-Seagrass-Oval-Decorative-Tray?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34460\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Bridgette-decorative-oval-outdoor-tray.webp\" alt=\"outdoor woven oval tray\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a> Bridgette Oval Tray\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">Shop the Florentine Outdoor Collection\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">When you extend the same care, the same eye, and the same intention to your outdoor spaces that you bring to the rooms inside your home, something shifts. The terrace becomes a destination. The garden becomes a room. And the evenings you spend there become the ones you remember longest.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/florentine-outdoor?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the Florentine Outdoor Collection at Kathy Kuo Home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Studio\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need design help? \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/studio?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kathy Kuo Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a full-service design firm working with clients in the United States and abroad. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From warm, timeless interiors to serene outdoor retreats, our talented team of accredited designers creates spaces that feel like home, designed around how you live and what you love.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://kkhome.as.me/schedule.php?notembedded=1?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=florentine-outdoor-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cb>Schedule a free consultation\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cb>, call (888) 908-3486, or email studio@kathykuohome.com today to get started!\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/outdoor-dining-room-with-pergola-scaled.jpg","outdoor dining room with pergola","Kathy Kuo Home","2026-03-13T10:00:36Z",[14,15,16],"Home","Pro Tips from Kathy","Outdoor",[18,19,20,21,22,23],"outdoor furniture","outdoor living space","outdoor design","Florentine","Florentine Outdoor","outdoor dining",[],[],{"title":27,"description":28,"keywords":29,"canonicalUrl":30,"noIndex":31},"Outdoor Living Spaces: How to Design Exterior Rooms You Love","Interior designer Kathy Kuo shares six tips for creating outdoor living spaces that feel like an extension of the home.","outdoor living spaces","/blog/florentine-outdoor-living-spaces",false,[33,45,54],{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"excerpt":37,"heroImageUrl":38,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":39,"categories":40},1068,"custom-cabinetry-kathy-kuo-home-unique-kitchens-baths","Custom Heirloom Cabinetry, Reimagined: Inside Our New Collaboration with Unique Kitchens & Baths","Introducing six European-inspired cabinet designs that are completely customizable.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Kathy-Kuo-Home-x-Unique-Kitchens-Baths-Bristol-Rolling-Fog-painted-kitchen-cabinetry.jpg","2026-05-07T10:00:38Z",[14,41,42,43,44],"The Designer's Handbook","Bedroom","The Trade Exclusive","Kitchen & Bath",{"id":46,"slug":47,"title":48,"excerpt":49,"heroImageUrl":50,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":51,"categories":52},1067,"investing-in-heirloom-furniture","Why Heirloom-Quality Home Goods Are Worth the Investment: 7 Pieces to Shop Now and Keep Forever","A designer's guide to heirloom furniture and décor that's worth the investment.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Worlds-Away-Rattan-Dresser-in-a-cozy-traditional-living-room.jpg","2026-05-01T10:00:21Z",[14,53,44],"Living Room",{"id":55,"slug":56,"title":57,"excerpt":58,"heroImageUrl":59,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":60,"categories":61},1066,"sunbrella-interiors-fabrics","Sunbrella Interiors Fabrics We Love for Beautiful, Exceptionally Durable Upholstery","What we love about our newest performance fabrics from Sunbrella.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Sunbrella-upholstered-furniture.jpg","2026-04-24T10:00:45Z",[14,41,53]]