What's there to be confused about? First, your interior designer suggested bringing the outdoors in, so you displayed your seashell collection on your coffee table. And now she's suggesting taking the indoors out, and you're flabbergasted. All she means is that your outdoor living space can be an extension of your home.

Amish Country Gazebos designs and installs gazebos for homeowners who like spending time outside but miss the comfort of the indoors. The outdoor structures are available in either wood or vinyl.

Here are a few considerations:

• Eye-catching: Select a spot that draws the eye to the gazebo and creates a focal point of interest. Try to keep a unifying theme such as the same color or style as your home's architectural style.

• Poolside paradise: Escape from the hot summer sun and into the shade by installing a gazebo poolside.

• Deck or patio enhancements: Add a gazebo to an existing deck or patio and expand your living space without breaking your budget. Today's outdoor rooms are being used in traditional ways for living space or for dining and cooking, complete with kitchens, ceiling fans and mood lighting.

• The great room: Extend your indoor lifestyle to your outdoor room by making your gazebo your new "great room."

How often do you come up with decorating ideas on your own? Always, you boast? OK, maybe you're a decorating genius. But those who are not as gifted would agree that many times, it's others' ideas that help them get the creative process going."Great Decor in a Flash — Without a lot of Cash!" by the Dow Chemical Co. is a free online booklet packed with home decor ideas that can be replicated on a small budget using Styrofoam-brand foam. Made from 100 percent pure polystyrene foam, Styrofoam is not used in the manufacture of disposable foam products, such as cups, coolers, meat trays and packing peanuts, and can be reused and recycled.The 16-page booklet includes inspiration for creating custom wall art, window treatments and decorative accents such as candle cubes, floral spheres, photo blocks and topiaries. Projects are made using readily available materials.