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decorative touches b ro u g h t the space to life. V in ta g e -

look garage doors w ith w ro u g h t-iro n hinges and

flo w e r-fille d w in d o w boxes give the garage a to u ch o f

coach house style.

F re sh p aint in w h ite and soft greens topped o ff the

arbor and garage and m atched them to Suzanne’s

house. H e r vintage w ic k e r fu rn itu re received a n e w

coat o f paint, and pots o f b rig h t co lo r added som e snap.

N o w there is a sm ooth tra n sitio n from u tilita ria n

b u ild in g to com fy g athe ring space w h ile the garage

still serves its usual p u rp o se — Suzanne o n ly needs to

m ove a ch a ir o r tw o to sw itch from p a rkin g to party.

“E v e ry sum m er I host a g ro up o f 45 to 50 people

at least once,” Suzanne says. “T h e usual reaction

is one o f total surprise at the lo v e ly im pact in such a

sm all space.” ffl

For buying information seepage 236.

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