Living by Design Outdoor Spaces The Great Outdoor Room By Michele Keith Insider tips for outside spaces It started in the 1940s with dolled-up California movie stars-the women in full-skirted dresses, the men in blazers-hosting cocktail parties around the pool. Guests relaxed on cushioned chaise longues, canapés stayed fresh on umbrella-topped tables, uniformed butlers kept the champagne flowing. Today, however, outdoor living rooms are much more than that. They're for everyone at every price point in every geographic location at every stage of life-and filling a vast spectrum of needs and desires. To learn how we got here and where we're going, we spoke with industry insiders who are creating outdoor products and possibilities that are changing the way we view the great outdoors. 56 i+D - May/June 2018