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"    &amp;quot;I love my swing,&amp;quot; says Heidi King, a mother of three who lives in Tallahassee, Florida. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s where I rock my youngest daughter to sleep.&amp;quot; Still, King was hoping for something more: namely, an open-air extension of her living room, a place where she could sip coffee, read magazines, and serve up her husband&amp;#039;s famous mojitos when the mood struck. With a few well-chosen, inexpensive accessories \u2014 most purchased online and delivered right to King&amp;#039;s door \u2014 we turned this deserted corner into a neighborhood hangout: no painting or hammering required. &amp;quot;I love that the new porch lures our friends over,&amp;quot; says King. &amp;quot;They end up staying all evening, which is exactly how I pictured it.&amp;quot; NEXT PAGE:     Curtains Hung from a wall-mounted rod, these weather-resistant, machine-washable panels create a sense of enclosure. ($159 each; ballarddesigns.com)  Cushion King considered hiring an upholsterer to soften her swing, but this foam seat fit the bill for a lot less. ($79; westelm.com)  Pillows Bold accents give the neutral sitting area a festive focal point. (Striped pillow, $29, and floral pillow, $32; potterybarn.com. Red pillow, $49.95; outdoorfabrics.com)  Table This durable, iron-topped console doubles as a mojito-making station. ($199; wisteria.com)  Lanterns A few citronella candles popped into these bamboo beauties stave off insects and add instant ambience. (Slatted lanterns, $250 for a set of three, and basket-weave lantern, $360 for a set of two; twoscompany.com for stores)  Chair Woven polyurethane withstands spills better than traditional wicker. ($59; lowes.com for stores) Stools Less cumbersome than a boxy coffee table, these twin columns also serve as occasional seating for a crowd. (Similar abaca stool, $119; crateandbarrel.com)  Rug A waterproof mat defines the space \u2014 and actually makes it look larger. (Similar rug, $89, 8&amp;#039; x 5&amp;#039;; homedecorators.com)  Floor pillow Nothing encourages late-afternoon flop-downs like a hefty quilted-cotton floor cushion. ($126; utilitycanvas.com)  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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