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A sunroom begs the question:

Is it an indoor or outdoor space?

Designer Elaine Griffin shows how

to make the two worlds jell (and

let summer linger).

by JO D Y G A R LO CK

photos JO H N B ESSLER

produced by ELA IN E G RIFFIN

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C A L M E D D O W N Tropical co lor says summer, but it

shouldn’t be in your face. Elaine flipped the original

schem e—turquoise is now an accent and a linen co lor stars

on the walls. Vivan curtains, ikea.com; curtain rods,

m atchstick blinds, H arbor Breeze ceiling fan, lowes.com;

sideboard, csnstores.com; pressed flowers, naturespressed.com

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AUGUST 2010

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