Cabin Fever

I don't know about my fellow New Englanders but I'm ready for the warm weather to return. I can't wait to be able to utilize the great outdoors as an extension of my living space. My already tiny apartment is feeling smaller by the day. As there are still some months before this is possible here are a few stylish outdoor spaces to tide us over.

Wouldn't morning coffee taste much better at the charming bistro set nestled underneath the cascading bounty of flowers pictured below? Or how about sitting amongst the enchantment of overgrown splendor while you sip lemonade?

Images: Country Home Magazine

How much would you love to curl up with a great book or magazine in this beachy covered porch? Imagine the windows open filtering in the salty sea breeze and the tranquil sound of crashing waves. Yep. I'm there. Oh wait, no, those are the sounds of cars flying by, not waves...

Image: Simon Upton via House Beautiful 

I'm loving the outdoor dining room below. That chandelier is genius, it must look phenomenal in the evening with the candles lit! I'm also really enjoying the look of those gold chairs though I have to admit they don't look like they would be that comfortable to sit in all evening...

Image: Reed Davis via House Beautiful