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michigandesign.com
has elevated the outdoor room of a
northern Michigan cabin to resort
status. The outdoor stone fireplace
with a cozy conversational grouping
could be the arena of summer fish
tales or an après-ski hangout with hot
chocolate in hand.
The expansive patio catering to
dining under the stars induces idyllic
daydreams, with stressors vanishing in
seconds.
Whatever the weather, whatever the
season, when you are lucky enough
to have an “alfresco” room, the
possibilities are as endless as the shifts
in Michigan weather.
Photos by Jeff Garland