Casual Living

Rebecca Cole
Author, television host and designer Rebecca Cole is seeing the demand blossom for her work in outdoor living. With a background in theater, Cole did not start out with a plan to bloom in the world of outdoor designs. “I got started in designing when, as an unemployed actor, I found I had a knack for taking low-rent areas and creating fantastic outdoor spaces,” Cole said.

Quality: The name of the outdoor game
Rebecca Cole
Marcia Blake
Joe O’Brien
Pride Sasser
Kirsten White
Behind the curtain of casual design
Design Excellence
Dougan Clarke: TUUCI founder, CEO
Paine’s Patio Thrives on the Cape
Chair Lift

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