Filled with gorgeous photography and inspiring instruction, Taunton's latest "Idea Book" will help anyone create an amazing backdrop for their next get-together. Whether it's for an intimate dinner party or a bustling family reunion, Natalie Ermann Russell shows homeowners how to create a wonderful variety of inviting outdoor spaces, from a fully functional kitchen to a contemplative garden room. She also lays out a full-course menu of plans for dining rooms, dry and wet bars, lighting details, media centres and more. Plus more than 400 photographs and drawings provide ample illustration and inspiration for how to create these special spaces.

About the Author

Natalie Ermann Russell is a former editor of Martha Stewart Living who writes frequently about home design, entertaining and food for various national American magazines.