Seating Area Balancing family and entertaining space was crucial to the design of the backyard. "We are at the place in our lives where they are one in the same," Leslie Smith says. "Most of our social interactions involve our friends bringing their kids over to play." Frontgate Palermo furniture offers the look and comfort of an indoor family room, and the outdoor area rug, pillows, table runner and potted plants make the space cozy and colorful. Playground Essential to any young family's backyard is a playground. More compact than a swing set, the six-foot-by-six-foot Little Squirt Playhouse provides hours of enjoyment for the girls and their friends. "The kids love the tree house, slide and sandbox," Leslie Smith says. 56 | JULY/AUGUST 2015 THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM