Dreamy
Kathleen Birmingham has an article in this month’s issue of Acreage Life about creating outdoor rooms. She addresses site, furnishing, lighting, weather and privacy. My favorite expert is Australian native Jamie Durie, designer of outdoor spaces and host of his own HGTV show. http://jamiedurie.com/
Elfcroft is blessed with several outdoor rooms….a west side arbor, east facing screened porch with a swing and south-facing golden quartz flagstone patio open for star-gazing surrounded by a moon garden. The orientation makes a huge difference in the comfort level. Screened, shaded and open sky….we have it covered. What we don’t have….and it is probably the favorite outdoor room in Indiana….the basketball court/driveway. Well, we have a driveway. The basketball goal was worn out years ago. They do wear out. 😦
Porch swing with great cushion
Moon garden
elfcroft 
I love all of those visual references. And suspect you wore out the basketball hoop with all of your slam dunk practice.
Thank you and of course 😉