Repeat the scheme outdoors

The Ortizes apply the same principles outside, keeping their landscape simple (in color palette and design), with low-water plants bordering the white stucco wall around their property.

Style secret:  Ikea is the Ortizes’ go-to shop for outdoor furniture. “You can’t beat the price point,” Russell says. Karlskrona chaise ($169)

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