Bring it up a notch. Instead of the cheapy-cheapy foldy chairs most people schlepp out with tents, consider something a little more substantial, like a lightweight outdoor club chair.

Here is another more official tent that turns this patio into a beautiful mix of outdoors and in. Note how the curtains even release to enclose the room as desired. The rug below helps define the space's perimeters without limiting it.

Investing in a sturdy canopy or outdoor tent could be worth your while if you live in a climate where you can entertain outside most of the year. This setup seems particularly good for transitioning from a warm day to a cooler night — just close a few flaps and stock the fire and you'll be toasty in no time.

Add a rooftop. Whether you choose a permanent, year-round construction or a seasonal canopy, a roof over the patio will help to contain heat in the cooler months. If possible, wire it with lighting to prepare it for fall’s earlier setting sun.

A patio is wonderful, sure, but adding a cover creates an entirely new realm of décor options. While even outdoor fabrics and rugs don't hold up to rain, wind and sun over time, a tent adds protection and options. An outdoor space is also a great place to take chances with vibrant colors and furniture that you wouldn't necessarily want to commit to indoors.

5. Add comfort by going big. If you have the space, consider using a large-scale rug to make your outdoor area feel more comfortable. This covered patio space feels more like an indoor living area due to the scale and warmth added by the rug.

Outdoor curtains

Outdoor covering

Fireplace

Slender fireplace

Curtains, flooring

patio con chimenea

Love the rug..Can still add color with cushions or other things

Gas fire might be safer out there

The fire place

Everything

fire pit, curtains, floor has an extra band of concrete (? made it bigger than the original patio?)

Covered patio

The sofas, Maybe DIY project. I have cushions from old set.

Curtains

Outdoor room

Pretty

Relaxing

furnishings

Covered pergola

Gazebo

Couches

Loving the tent

patio

gazebo

pp

Gazebo

tent

Curtains in corners

outdoor oven/fireplace at one side of patio

Fireplace-Austin

fire place

Overall design

Canopy

Tent

Outdoor covered patio

garden structure with curtains

Frame canopy

Cover!!

tented structure

Love the concrete wall with the drip look.

Tent

concerete fireplace and outdoor area - I like the way the curtains could be pulled for privacy

Concrete Fire Place with stainless steel framing

fireplace outside gazebo

Canopy

Like the curtains for privacy!!

curtains to hide electric pole?

canopy

Tent shade

Canopy, drapery, fireplace, indoor outdoor rug

Screen porch fireplace.

Guzeebo

having outdoor curtains for windy days is one way to have open bar on 4 sides. But we'd need to lock the stock each night,.

The cold palette

Love it.

cover

fireplace

inside outside

Gazebo wall

Curtains

Patio warm up

veranda lower level. with a solid wall maybe it would hide the steps better? the curtains on each side would represent the support beams that are there. ???

my yard

marj pool

Like

Maybe

Fireplace

awning edge detail

Dessous en tole

Fireplace

Furniture

great cover

patio

Toit de metal

Gazebo

I want to consider a cover "above" our arbor with screened in porch in the back. Again, cost is a huge factor.

Fabric top

Pergola ideas

Outdoor space is my thing

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fireplace

Fireplace

Shade

Fireplace outdoors

Back yard

concrete fireplace

Fireplace

Pretty

Covered roof

Backyard

Canopy - Love

like the sitting area if we do the lanai extension.

tent metal stand

Love the outdoor curtains.

Iron Chairs

outside

Beautiful and calm, relaxing. Would love this!

I like the mix of wrought iron, wood & ceramic

add curtains to built veranda for wind or sun

Patio

couches

Para el patio

outdoor rooms

Outdoor metal gazebo and fireplacr

Fabric

Winter pergola Add curtains and billowing ceiling fabric to Master pergola to lengthen enjoyable time

I like this roof too

Nice overhead patio with fireplace

Canopy

I want this outdoor room! Fireplace. Ceiling. Sofas. Chinese stools (they are everywhere!).

curtains

fireplace

contemporary and old world

green cushion

fireplace

Outdoor area

concept for fireplace

quincho reducido bien decorado

closes an open space

gazebo

Perde

Patio

Patio with fireplace

Fireplace heating

Curtains

Tented area outside

Fireplace

space

Tent

Tent

Outdoor fire

Wow

cadir

outdoor kamin vorhaenge

Pole Bar Hang out area

Love it! Simple

tent

covering

canopy

outdoor

holy crap, could we fit this in our backyard?

Outside fireplace

drapes

Tent is a neat idea

like furniture arrangement, deep seats, curtains.

Hou baie hiervan

Curtains for patio??

good height for fireplace?

Canopy

R

Patio

Drapes

lovely

Love fireplace

Fireplace

Ext

Greenery

Fireplace

they put down concrete and then there is a big indoor outdoor piece of neutral carpeting. Could do that to save$

Rug

fireplace

Fireplace

Dalehurst - out

Fireplace

Against back wall

Cortinas

fireplace outdoor

relaxing and the fireplace with a comfortable seat

Different fire

everything

Backyard transformation?

Granfather

Metal

Large out door space for entertaining

We could have this on a smaller scale in our backyard.

Canopy outside. Interesting and creative.

drapes

Fire idea

like it and i don't know why

back frplc drps

Outdoor cover for patio

Lanai fab

Fireplace

fireplace

outdoor space

Nice outdoor space. Sitting area with fireplace is covered. Like that idea.

not everything has to be stone

El techo

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Cast in place fireplace

Three-season room, concrete firpleace

variation for cassina

Curtain tent