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See All the Decor Details in Kristen Doute's Boho Backyard Lounge

The Vanderpump Rules designer has all the elements for a perfect outdoor party.

By Tamara Palmer Sep 23, 2019, 1:35 PM ET

Kristen Doute recently took to Instagram to share an update on where she and Brian Carter stand relationship-wise at the moment. The Vanderpump Rules designer ultimately revealed that the two are currently friends and in a good place, choosing a contemplative photo of herself in her new backyard to highlight the moment. And not to be distracted from the personal information that she shared, but we must say her backyard has really come together in the coolest way!

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She's basically created an outdoor living room slash festival VIP area, which is so perfect because you wouldn't know summer is over in Los Angeles; it's going to be warm there for a loooong time to come. There are layers of vibrantly patterned carpets, an L-shaped cream-colored couch, plenty of oversized pillows, a velvet bean bag, and throw blankets for when the temperature drops below 70 degrees.

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Relationships are messy, and it's not fair to anyone to hide from the truth for the sake of criticism. Let's start there. I havenât come to terms with everyone wanting a black and white answer of where Carter and I stand. I want to scream, what about the gray parts of this, the undefinable aspects of loving and caring for someone, while knowing that they arenât your person anymore? After the therapy, the meditation, all the steps you take to pursue actual self love, how do you define the realization that you have to move on in order to truly grow? I've been called a hypocrite, a villain, for not communicating what has been going on between us because it has been just that... between us. But we both deserve this weight to be lifted, so this is our version of a conscious uncoupling. Carter and I both know and have come to terms that our new label is friends - full of the utmost love and respect. Heâs one of the most wonderful people Iâve ever known. As we unravel what has been for so long such an intertwined life, it hasn't been easy. But it's a step in the right direction. It may not be the black and white answer everyone is looking for, but it's our answer and that will just have to do.
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Kristen also has a lot of beautiful green space in her yard — something she and her dog, Gibson, really appreciate. Oh, and let's not forget the hot tub! Why would she ever want to leave?