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Outdoor Living Room Made from Salvage
The Oregonian: 08.05.09

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Finally! We've often wondered if the extravagant "outdoor living room" concept could be done on a non-extravagant budget, or at least look nice but not as fussy as the slick magazine spreads on the topic. Portland homeowners Richard Rolfe and Stephen Rutledge have accomplished just that with what they call their "fort," cobbled together from local salvage...

 
 

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This is the first fort we've seen with its own chandelier, which is not wired and purely decorative. We love the patchwork but still pulled-together space.

Salvage pieces enclose an outdoor living room on The Oregonian

Images: Bruce Ely for The Oregonian

posted originally from: AT:San Francisco

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creative reuse, outdoor, salvage

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that looks awesome. i'm sure many an evening is spent enjoying a refreshing beverage in that salvaged retreat!

posted by amber77 on August 6th 2009 at 10:01am
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Sweet!

posted by Khürt Williams on August 6th 2009 at 7:03pm
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