A few weeks ago, we gave you some basic tips from ab-tastic gardener Jamie Durie for designing the perfect outdoor room. If Jamie's wise words (or maybe it was his fantastic six-pack) convinced the gardener in you that creating an outdoor space was a great spring and summer project, be sure to check out Jamie's book, appropriately titled The Outdoor Room.

It doesn't matter if you have a huge area or a tiny patch of green space your real estate agent dared label a backyard, Jamie shows you how to make it an enclosed space with walls and floors, and of course ambient lighting and furniture to complete the whole picture. He was even smart enough to include some photos and sketches so you don't just have to try to imagine what he's talking about.

Jamie may not appear shirtless anywhere in the book (so don't buy it if that's really what you're hoping for), however he's got some great ideas for creating a comfortable space that will have you wanting to spend more time outdoors than in.

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