Casual Living - August 1, 2011

ACCORDING TO THE HEARTH, PATIO AND Barbecue Association, nearly 44% of Americans shut down their grills after Labor Day and all but quit cooking outdoors during the fall and winter months.

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• Behind the designs: Janice Feldman & Mathias Hoffman
• Behind the designs: Robert Brunner

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• Exclusive research: Casual Living and HGTV 2011 Outdoor Spaces Survey

• Retail
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• Special Section
• Design Excellence Awards
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Tubular
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Resin & Fiberglass
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Rattan, Wicker & Woven
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Outdoor Rugs & Outdoor Lighting
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Fabric
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Shade
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Complementary Casual
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Cast Aluminum
• Design Excellence Awards nominees: Wrought

• Weather Trends
• Warmer August positive for summer clearance