| Step 1: To erase any sign that your new, albeit temporary, dining space is simply a waiting room for your trusted automobile, it's best to start from the ground up. Pick up three gallons of garage floor paint in contrasting colors to create a graphic pattern which will result in a dining-room-rug-like appearance. I suggest stripes since they're simple and quick to create.
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After washing the surface with a hose and letting it air dry, paint the entire surface a solid base color using a roller on an extender pole. Once the base color is dry to the touch, use painters' tape to mark your pattern. Paint your first accent color between the proper pieces of tape. Once the first accent color is completely dry, reposition the tape as necessary, then paint your final accent color. Wait at least 4 hours before walking on the newly painted space. |
| Step 4: Privacy is important to keep those nosy neighbors from listening in on conversations and peeking in on shenanigans. No walls? No problem! Simply repurpose galvanized metal conduit as drapery hardware by attaching the conduit to outdoor walls or beams using plumbing flanges and metal screws.
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Note: You'll need clip rings in order to quickly put up and take down outdoor draperies panels. Make sure you slide your clip rings onto the poles before attaching poles to flanges. |
| Step 7: As far as choosing outdoor tables go, worry more about the sturdy base than the top. If you find a great base but no top, simply have a piece of pressure-treated plywood cut to size, attach it to the base with screws, then conceal it with a tablecloth. Private Comment
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| Step 10: Every designer-caliber room needs a great piece of art, even if it's outside. To hang a piece of art as a focal point, simply use a masonry nail and a hammer into the home's exterior. Private Comment
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